SnepXora was born in 2019 when a group of gaming enthusiasts, led by our CEO Sarah Johnson, identified a gap in the market: there was no truly social casino gaming platform that focused on community-building rather than gambling. Having worked in various gaming companies for over a decade, Sarah assembled a team of industry veterans who shared her vision of creating an immersive social casino experience without the financial risks associated with real-money gambling.
The early days were challenging as we bootstrapped our operation from a small co-working space in San Francisco. Our small team of eight developers, designers, and community managers worked tirelessly to create our first prototype. By early 2020, just as the world entered lockdown due to the global pandemic, we launched our beta platform with just three games: poker, blackjack, and a single slot machine.
The timing proved unexpectedly fortuitous. As people sought social connections during isolation, our platform provided not just entertainment but a way to connect with others through shared gaming experiences. Within six months, our user base grew from a few hundred beta testers to over 50,000 active users. This rapid growth attracted our first round of investment from Horizon Ventures, allowing us to expand our team and develop more games.
Today, SnepXora hosts over 30 different casino games, runs daily tournaments, and connects more than 3 million players across 75 countries. While we've grown significantly, our core mission remains unchanged: to provide the most engaging social casino experience that brings people together through the joy of playing, competing, and connecting—without the downsides of real-money gambling.