According to the article, The Board game was initially conceived by Lizzie Maggie with the intention of teaching the public about income inequality. A man named Charles Darrow, misled her into selling the rights for $300. Charles Darrow made changes to the game and brought it to the Parker brothers (which later was bought by Hasbro). Hasbro later gained a monopoly in the board game industry (with monopoly being one of its most sold products). The company is not known for creating new products or innovations.
Monopoly “Go” is one of the most profitable mobile game in the global market, with a monetization based on the addictive strategies of casinos. The board game ranks in the top ten for board games sales worldwide.
There is a bunch of tragic irony attached to the story of this game. I remember playing the game feeling unfair without a bunch of house-rules. Until recently I didn't realize that the game being miserable might have been the creators intent.