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Popular games, VR in esports, top technologies, and prominent markets: Slotegrator presents a report on iGaming trends in 2024
In the iGaming world, it’s essential to predict industry trends. Each year, Slotegrator, one of the iGaming industry’s leading software and business solution providers for online casino and sportsbook operators, traditionally shares its vision of trends with its audience. This year, Slotegrator released a new report on iGaming trends in 2024 to help gambling operators and B2B service providers strategize for the next year.
The new report is based on the company’s survey of online casino operators and gaming content developers, some of whom preferred to stay confidential, and some of whom shared their comments with Slotegrator to create useful material. Among them are Caleta Gaming, Macaw Gaming, SKILROCK, Turbo Games, Amigo Gaming, 3 Oaks Gaming, Gamzix, etc.
The report covers all the major iGaming trends of 2024 and predictions about future gambling market developments.
To look at them in detail, let’s break them down into several blocks:
- What games will be popular?
Today’s players (especially younger ones) look for formats with rapid-fire gameplay and interesting mechanics, so game developers will continue to create new crash games and increase the number of these games in their portfolio.
According to Slotegrator’s report, there are two key insights:
- The demand for crash games is growing among players 25-34 years old.
- 75% of game developers surveyed either currently offer crash games or are planning to do so in the future.
- Will the popularity of sports betting rise?
According to Statista, the online sports betting market is expected to reach $43.55 billion in 2023 and show an annual growth rate of 9.94%, reaching $63.62 billion by 2027. It’s been estimated that 35.4% of people placed a bet at least once a year worldwide.
- VR integration in esports.
VR is increasingly penetrating into all spheres, including esports. The immersive experience that VR creates allows players to become not just spectators but active participants, dropping them right in the middle of the action.
With VR tech making esports more and more exciting, you can safely assume that the esports betting market will continue to grow. The esports betting market revenue is projected to reach $2.1 billion in 2023. The market is estimated to show an annual growth rate of 10.45% and reach $3.2 billion by 2027.
- What technologies will be on top?
Online casinos continue to use AI to enhance security, personalize player experiences, and promote responsible gaming. AI also provides market insights, SEO improvement, and affiliate traffic analysis. Game and software providers already use AI in their products and solutions.
Another one is the blockchain technology trend. It has produced a range of tools and mechanics that are growing in popularity, facilitating operators’ work, and making a huge impact on the iGaming industry. One of the most widespread and commonly used applications of blockchain, cryptocurrency, has become a fixture in the iGaming landscape. A quarter of our clients, online casino operators, say that up to 40%
of their players use cryptocurrency; another quarter says this number reaches 80 to 100%.
- What about the gambling markets with the most potential?
According to Slotegrator’s report, most of the company’s partner providers responded that they already operate in or are planning to expand into Latin America (and its top markets Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Peru), Asia (India, Georgia, Turkey), and regulated African markets (like Kenya and Nigeria). 73% of respondents already operate in Latin America or are planning to expand there in the near future. A similar indicator applies to the Asian market.
Some additional key findings:
- Responsible gaming is essential for the future of the online gaming industry. Young players are concerned about the quality of their gaming experience. Responsible gaming is more than a buzzword, and developed, regulated jurisdictions are fostering growth in this direction.
- According to 75% of respondents among Slotegrator partners, adding new types of games helps to attract new players. This process is much quicker in cooperation with gaming content aggregators.
- Every casino needs an effective bonus policy, which is more of a mainstay than a trend. Bonuses have always been the number one way to acquire and retain players, and this won’t change in 2024.
- Mobile-first gameplay has gone from trend to standard, and in the near future will only solidify its position on top. Convenient, portable, and affordable, mobile devices are increasingly players’ first choice — and often the only one, in areas where laptops are expensive and broadband unavailable.
“This report will be useful for beginning operators doing research before launching their first project, platform operators planning to expand into new markets or add new offers to their established online casinos, B2B service providers working on their business development strategy, and gambling community members who want to stay on top of current trends”, emphasizes Ayvar Gabidullin, business development manager at Slotegrator.
You can download the report on iGaming trends in 2024 here or watch the video review at Slotegrator Academy.
BETER Live, the provider of next-generation live casino experiences, is heading to SiGMA Asia next month to showcase its growing portfolio of innovative games and tools.
This includes its latest ground-breaking release, Grand Bonus Baccarat, which offers revolutionary gameplay that takes the player experience to the next level.
The popular conference is held in Manila, the Philippines, from 3 – 5 June and will welcome thousands of delegates looking to experience the latest ground-breaking products for themselves.
And what a showcase BETER Live has in store.
Taking center stage on the provider’s stand G801 will be its Bet & Get and Tournaments Promotion Tools. These are powered by BETER Live’s advanced bonus engine and are designed to boost player engagement.
Bet & Get sees players receive a bonus that can be converted into real money after completing the set wagering requirement while Tournaments takes retention to the next level with players earning points to compete with others for prizes on the real-time leaderboard.
Delegates will also be able to enjoy the provider’s latest multiplier game release, Grand Bonus Baccarat. As the name suggests, it comes with an exhilarating progressive bonus feature that sees players collect consecutive wins during the base game to unlock one of two multiplier bonus pools – Mega and Grand.
Four consecutive wins trigger the Mega bonus multiplier with five activating the Grand bonus multiplier.
But that’s not all. The provider will also be showing the latest addition to its lineup of blackjack games – Take Deal or Risk Blackjack. During decision time in unlimited-seat blackjack, players are given the option to stop playing and cash out their hand for the amount offered.
If that wasn’t enough, BETER Live will give delegates a sneak peek of The Kickoff, a brand-new game, and studio set to launch in June.
The Kickoff has been designed for sports enthusiasts and is based on predicting the dice roll score on three-way outcomes. Each round is made even more exciting with dynamic multipliers for getting the correct score.
The game will be broadcast from a unique sports studio which was built to resemble a stadium and to conjure the excitement and atmosphere of watching a major sporting event.
Anna Vikmane, Director at BETER Live, said: “The team is really excited for SiGMA Asia and to show off our incredible portfolio of games and tools to delegates, especially our latest title, Grand Bonus Baccarat.
“We’ve recently launched so truly game-changing features such as Bet & Get and Tournaments, which are already delivering incredible results for our operator partners. We can’t wait to talk through the upsides they can provide to delegates and their casino brands.
“It’s also a great opportunity to showcase new titles such as Take Deal or Risk Blackjack, Grand Bonus Baccarat and to tease The Kickoff. These are innovative, high-quality games that operators in markets across the world want to offer to their players after trying them for themselves.”
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Gaming Corps, a publicly-listed game development company based in Sweden, has today announced the launch of its latest game within the Smash4Cash series – “Gems Rampage Smash4Cash™.”
Hot on the heels of Gaming Corps’ latest Smash4Cash game, Rampage, this latest product and the third in the series, invites players on an exhilarating journey into a world filled with precious gems and untold riches.
Gems Rampage offers an added level of excitement with players encountering a single active gem ball placed in the middle of the game screen, surrounded by two racks, each holding four gem balls. With each wager, players attempt to smash the active gem ball.
If successful, an instant prize is awarded, and exciting features may be unlocked. However, if the gem ball remains intact, the wager is lost. The game continues as a new gem ball replaces the smashed one, maintaining the thrill and anticipation.
The game is jam packed full of immersive game play that players have come to love such as Multipliers, Rampages and Instant-Win features.
Connor Blinman, Head of Games at Gaming Corps said: Gems Rampage is the third game to launch in our Smash4Cash™ portfolio and which has captured the imagination of players around the world.
“Players will love this new game and will be fully immersed in the anticipation and build-up of excitement that Gems Rampage will bring and we can’t wait to see how the game performs.”
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The 2024 Gaming in Holland Conference is THE event for operators, suppliers, and service providers to find out what’s happening in the Dutch gambling market and to meet up with all the major decision makers.
This year’s Gaming in Holland will take place Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the national heritage site KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam.
Here are seven more reasons why you shouldn’t miss it: 1. The Dutch regulated gambling market is at a crossroads. New RG rules will soon enter into force. The Netherlands’ newly elected government has announced a significant increase in the gambling tax rate. Later this year, the Dutch Lower House will officially evaluate the Remote Gambling Act. Make sure that you are ready for what comes next!
2. Outgoing Netherlands Gambling Authority Chair, René Jansen will deliver the event’s keynote speech, in what could very well be his last public appearance as chief executive of the Dutch regulator.
3. Former State Secretary of Justice and the original driving force behind the Netherlands’ online gambling regulation, Fred Teeven will join us to help explain the current political situation and what we can expect from the incoming government.
4. Hear directly from major industry insiders, including Nils Andén, CEO of Kindred Group; Matevz Mazij, CEO of Bragg Gaming Group; Dinos Stranomitis, Director & COO of Altenar; and many more!
5. Attend highly practical breakout sessions on various operations and compliance-related topics, such as AML, KYC, smart training solutions, marketing compliance, white label solutions, and AI.
6. As always, the Gaming in Holland Conference offers unrivalled networking opportunities. Get to know and meet key decision makers or share experiences with like-minded professionals. It is all possible!
7. Conclude your day with a relaxing trip through Amsterdam’s picturesque canals and networking drinks at Holland Casino Amsterdam!
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