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Global Online Gambling Market to Reign in Huge Profits till 2025 with Registering a CAGR of 13.2%

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February 5, 2021

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2020 was a game-changing year online gambling market, mainly due to the online gaming & gambling legalization in the US. Ballot initiatives in the U.S. presidential election from November 2020 added new states to the growing list of U.S. states where online casino betting is legalized, allowing the online gambling market to garner significant revenues. The newly elected government signaled support for opening up the online gambling industry and reducing federal restrictions.

More legal breakthroughs expected in 2021 would become a huge momentum driver in the online gambling industry. Players like Bragg Gaming Group, MGM Resorts International, Wynn Resorts, Flutter Entertainment, and Caesars Entertainment are seeing new opportunities to increase their online footprint into major gaming markets in Europe, North America, and APAC markets that could mean big things in 2021 and beyond.

This also means that online gambling markets worldwide would garner significant traction. According to Market Research Future (MRFR), the global online gambling market size is projected to grow at a 13.2% CAGR during the forecast period (2019–2025). The market was valued at USD 117.99 billion in 2018. Besides, advances in connectivity and other related technologies are expected to foster the global online gambling market size.

COVID-19 Impact
The COVID-19 outbreak has positively impacted the already booming online gambling market, increasing public interest in online gaming by almost 52%. The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns worldwide allowed people with more free time to involve in gaming and leisure activities.

Besides, safe distancing mandates are increasing the uptake of online gambling, allowing access to all the games, slots, and sport betting facilities from home comfort. With the increased uses of various cloud gaming services, the online gambling market share is witnessing a constant uptick over the past few months.

Also, increasing investments are seen by the service providers to foster R&D activities to allow slot developers and online casino sites to exploit the online gambling market opportunities, making entertaining gambling programs & games from side project to the next global sensation.

Industry Trends:
Rapid developments in Internet technologies and mobile apps are projected to increase the online gambling market size, registering a significant growth in terms of revenues and the amount of time users spend on such gambling activities. Online poker and casinos are some of the widely played games in the overall online gambling market. With the improving Internet connectivity, online gambling platforms enable gamblers to play with anyone at a time.

Online gambling platforms offer various benefits compared to traditional gambling, such as support with numerous languages and multiple currencies depending upon the gambler’s location. Also, the online gambling platforms use real money, and they’re not required to exchange chips for money, the key feature that is not available in traditional casino games. These are some of the factors significantly boosting the online gambling market growth.

On the other hand, regulatory norms such as The Information Technology Act in India that have certain provisions to ban foreign websites in the country restrict online gambling market growth. Also, in some countries, the governments have invoked the ban on playing on certain foreign betting sites, which can pose challenges to the growth of the online gambling market.

Segmentation:
The online gambling market is segmented into game type, device type, end users, and regions. The game type segment is sub-segmented into betting, casino, poker, lottery, online bingo, and others. The device type segment is sub-segmented into desktop and mobile. The end-user segment is sub-segmented into gambling enthusiasts, social exuberant, and dabbles.

Regional Segmentation:
By region, the market is bifurcated into the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Rest-of-North America) and South America, Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Rest-of-Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest-of-the-APAC), and Rest-of-the-World.

Europe is projected to dominate the global online gambling market. The presence of a large number of online gambling service providers that offer secured gambling platforms, such as Kindred Group PLC, Bet365, and 888 Holdings, drives the growth of the market in the region.

Besides, increased demand for online gambling services and improved Internet connectivity with high reliability in this region boost the market growth. Furthermore, advanced technologies and favorable government rules and regulations across various countries influence the region’s online gambling market share.

North America is expected to acquire the second position in the global online gambling market. The market rise is predicted to be driven by the rising numbers of gamblers, and gambling platforms in the region contribute to the regional market growth. Current regulatory reforms in the United States are projected to create vast opportunities for new and established companies across the US gaming industry to move into the online space and serve a wider market of customers.

The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to emerge as a profitable market for online gambling globally. Increasing focus on improving internet connectivity and high R&D investment are the major factors projected to influence market growth in the region. Furthermore, technical expertise and the proliferation of smartphones foster the growth of the market. Online gambling platforms in emerging countries such as Indian and China are likely to boost the region’s market share during the assessment period.

Competitive Analysis:
The online gambling market is expected to witness significant product launches and implementations of several strategic approaches, such as expansion, collaboration, mergers & acquisitions, and product launches. Mature industry players are making strategic investments in research and development activities and fostering their expansion plans.

For instance, recently, on Jan. 29, 2021, FOX Bet, along with Pokerstars and Stars Casino, launched its sports betting and online gambling products in Michigan following a major sports-betting app that was approved in the state earlier in January 2021.

In another instance, an online gambling company – Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG), in December 2020, announced the launch of services in New Jersey and is poised for additional expansion with significant investments.

Key players involved in the online gambling market are:

The Stars Group (Canada)
International Game Technology PLC (US)
Betsson AB (Sweden)
Net Entertainment (Sweden)
Kindred Group Plc (Malta)
Paddy Power Betfair PLC (Ireland)
Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd. (UK)
888 Holdings PLC (UK)
Bet-at-home.com (UK)
Betfair Group plc. (UK)
Bwin. Party Digital Entertainment (Austria)
William Hill Plc (UK)
bet365 (UK)
Scientific Games (US)
VGC Holdings PLC (Isle of Man)
Betway (Europe)
Spin Inc. (US)
Royal Panda (Europe)

Endorphina Press Releases

The slot provider Endorphina releases a new title – Dazzling Crown!

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May 7, 2024

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The online iGaming software Endorphina has announced the release of its brand-new addition to its game portfolio on May 7th. Dazzling Crown is a classic fruit slot featuring 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 fixed paylines. While classified as a classic slot game, with its noble and elegant exterior, Dazzling Crown also falls under the category of luxury slots created by the provider.

The game features symbols that embody the royal lifestyle, most notably the deluxe crown, representing the Expanding Wild, one of the game’s main attractions. Dazzling Crown leads players to an enchanting castle made entirely of gold, taking them through the luxurious chambers and into the throne room, where they patiently await their coronation.

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Industry Awards

ELA Games has been shortlisted for the 2024 EGR B2B Awards as a “Skill Game Supplier”

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May 7, 2024

George Miller

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ELA Games, an innovative games studio, has been shortlisted in the prestigious EGR B2B Awards 2024 in the Skill Game Supplier category, for its one-of-a-kind game, Cash Crab This nomination confirms the team’s desire to create unique games that appeal to players worldwide.

The studio’s flagship game, Cash Crab, is a modern take on a popular arcade game, the claw machine. Cash Crab offers a comprehensive gaming experience from remote claw control with high-quality streaming, a variety of game mechanics, and interactive activities with the community. Cash Crab is more than an arcade game; it is an opportunity to bring players together.

Cash Crab presents a maximum win of 1,000 times the bet per round, up to a maximum of €80,000 in prize money. This high winning potential has attracted a large audience of players. The flexibility of the game, offering machines with different bet multipliers and real money bets, attracts players of different backgrounds and interests.

Over the past 12 months, Cash Crab has been hosted on 45 brands, including Campobet, Boomerang, and Playzilla. The studio has also added 11 platforms, operators, and game studios to its list of key partners, such as 1×2 Network, First Look Games, and Octoplay, with new partnerships being made every month.

Cash Crab has shown impressive metrics, with Player Acquisition and Retention growth of 144% since Jan 2023. Revenue Generation has increased by 200% over the same period, and the number of Game Rounds Played has increased by 149% since Jan 2023 at an Average Bet Size of 3 EUR. Thanks to social engagement in the game’s community through leaderboards, chat, emoji reactions, and regular event organization, Cash Crab registers an average of 3,428 tournament participants per month.

Mike Cini, Business Owner of ELA Games, commented on the nomination, “Being shortlisted for the EGR B2B Awards 2024 is a significant recognition of our commitment to innovation and the commercial success of our projects. Our principle is to create only innovative, high-quality games, and this nomination demonstrates it.”

EGR Global, the world’s leading group of publishers and membership networks in the online gambling and games industry, will host the EGR B2B Awards 2024 to be held June 13, 2024, at The Roundhouse, London. The ELA Games team would like to congratulate all the nominees and look forward to the evening of the ceremony.

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Gaming

Mobile Games Index: Analysis of 95M Game Interactions Reveals Shifting Engagement Trends, Available Now

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May 7, 2024

George Miller

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The anticipated fourth edition of the annual Mobile Games Index, powered by adjoe and Statista, is now available.

The latest report offers a clear look into the current state of the mobile gaming sector, analyzing the past 12 months of the first-party data from 95 million app interactions across 27 million users. The MGI 2024 reveals what people choose to play on their mobile devices, filling the gap in industry knowledge and enabling game developers and user acquisition specialists to benchmark their products and ultimately target the right audiences with the right content.

Moving forward, it is up to the industry decision-makers to analyze the findings and promptly adapt to the newly-emerged engagement trends from MGI 2024, effectively engaging desired audiences.

A Peek at Shifting Engagement Trends to Capitalize on

Based on predictions from Statista, the overarching trend in the market is its robust growth with a forecasted expansion from $166.1 billion in 2024 to $227 billion by 2028.

Remarkably, Card games are expected to grow the most dramatically at 13.8% a year, nearly doubling their global revenue by 2028. Judging from the engagement charts of MGI 2024, the main driver of growth in this category is Solitaire games. The audience is showing a clear preference for Solitaire – these games hold 7 out of 10 positions in the top list of card games worldwide by time spent with titles from MobilityWare, Gimica, Scopely, and Playvalve, among others.

What allows the market to show revenue growth is the positive changes in global daily time spent. After the dip in engagement highlighted by the last year’s Index, adjoe confirms that average daily sessions have rebounded to 21.5 minutes from 17.3 minutes reported last year, marking a 22% increase.

The most engaged demographic of mobile gamers globally is the 40-49 age group, which has experienced a remarkable 33% increase in daily gaming time, now at 23 minutes daily. The strategies targeted at older demographics over the past 12 months can be deemed successful. However, this has led to a loss of focus on engaging Gen-Z, which has shown only modest growth in time spent.

The MGI also reveals that women are outpacing men in daily gaming time across most genres – as reported for the 4th edition in a row. This consistent and high performance makes the female audience a continuously safer bet when it comes to user targeting.

Another continued trend is the dominance of top publishers such as Supercell, Garena, King, and Playrix, while there’s still space to occupy for smaller publishers. For instance, ForgeGames tops the engagement charts with their game Special Forces Group 2 – capturing over 43 minutes of average daily engagement.

The insights continue in the MGI 2024, going granular to segment and visualize global mobile game engagement data from adjoe by genre, region, and demographic. At the same time, Statista’s extensive market research provides a macro-view of the current and future industry, offering figures for global downloads and revenues with forecasts extending to 2028.

Mobile Games Index 2024 Is Available in Open Access

The MGI 2024 goes deep below the surface of market data and creates a comprehensive snapshot of the mobile gaming industry today. Inside are

For developers and marketers, this report is the green light to benchmark performance against industry leaders and align their products with the rising expectations of mobile gamers. This comprehensive tool is now available for free to inform decision-making and help optimize strategies for short- and long-term actions.

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