Online casino trends 2020 to 2030
Mobile gaming and blockchain technology are driving forces of the online gambling industry. Online casinos appeared on the scene in 1996. The industry has undergone numerous transformations in the last decade. Here are some of interactive gaming trends online gamblers can expect to see as this decade unfolds.
Atari and Decentral Games are working on a virtual casino in Vegas City. It will be the first community-owned metaverse crypto casino. The venue will launch in May of this year. In February, eight lots in Axie Infinity sold for $1.5 million.
Online casino trends 2020 to 2030 are dominated by cryptocurrencies. Visa announced in March that it is opening its doors to crypto payments. Credit/debit cards remain the most popular and accessible payment option. Bitcoin is anonymous and fast. It will not be long before top brands promote their use over established methods.
In 2016, the land-based industry gained approval to incorporate such machines in Nevada and New Jersey venues. GameCo, a company behind many of these games, recently managed to bring similar titles into the online sphere. In July 2020, GameCO received approval from the New. Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to partner with New York and NJ online casinos.
NetEnt is releasing Gonzo's Quest VR, a virtual reality version of one of the most popular slots ever. It's based on Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizzaro. VR gaming didn't gain wide acceptance after Facebook released Oculus Rift headset. Now, some crypto gambling platforms are incorporating rudimentary slots that use provably fair systems. They allow you to check that the outcome of every round has not been tampered with and is fair. The most common provable fair title is crypto dice. In the future, we'll see more complex games with provables.
Microgaming introduced a smartwatch-compatible game called Thunderstruck at the World Mobile Congress in 2014. Acumen Research and Consulting predict that the global smartwatches market will reach $88 billion by 2027. Interactive gaming operators are looking for ways to fit their platforms onto watches.
Blockchain technology will reshape the internet gambling experience sooner than most players think. Social casinos are making noise as app developers are looking to transfer the casino feel onto social games. Look out for VR slots, novel live dealer games, and more complex provably fair titles. Shelly Schiff has been working in the gambling industry since 2009.