The online gaming industry is one of the most innovative in the world, and it’s largely because of the heavy competition. Gambling sites have to compete with not only the thousands of other sites out there but with traditional video gaming and brick-and-mortar casinos too. Online casinos are trying to bring their casinos to life and make them feel as close to the real thing as possible. They also want to adapt their gameplay to a new class of casino players, specifically traditionally video gamers. Let’s take a look at some of the tech trends to watch out for in the online casino industry.

Better Mobile Gaming

There was a time when online casinos could get away with offering a sub-par mobile experience to players, but no more. Players are not only expecting to see the same games on their PC and mobile; they want them to look and run just as great. This is why we’re seeing online casinos working harder to make their mobile interfaces more appealing, improving the quality of their animations, and making sure that their servers can deliver. Some casinos are also taking a mobile-first approach and are advertising themselves that way, which was unheard of just a few years ago.

VR and AR Gaming

VR and AR gaming are two of the most exciting innovations in the world of gaming. And, with the advent of the metaverse, we should see even crazier things popping off. We can easily imagine a world where you can attend a metaverse casino dressed in the avatar of your choice and enjoy a game of virtual poker with people from all over the globe.

People might also think that the multiverse is new or was created by Mark Zuckerberg, but metaverses were established a long time ago; they just never got mainstream attention. As well as this, some of them had gambling establishments, such as Decentraland, for instance. Decentraland is a metaverse with its own cryptocurrency, and it has a casino where you can play using its Mana coin. While its casinos are not massively popular, they could provide a blueprint for future metaverse casinos.

AR gaming allows players to turn any table in their house into a blackjack or roulette table. They can also play a game of virtual slots in their living room or at the dinner table. The possibilities here are endless, and we should see a lot of interesting projects in the next few fears.

Better Review Sites

Another thing we’re noticing is that online casino sites are stepping up their game and making choices easier for gamblers by offering detailed information on new casinos. Their sites are more detailed. They look great on multiple platforms, are regulated by bodies such as the UK Gambling Commission, and offer a more seamless experience. Sites like OnlineCasinos.co.uk are a great example. OnlineCasinos.co.uk adds new casinos to their site every single week and allows players to get updates on the best offers. They also go a step further and constantly add valuable information on online casinos and online gambling in general to their blog. These sites now do more than just push bonuses on clients and actually try to help them, which is a major shift from what we used to see.

Cryptocurrency Gaming

Cryptocurrencies have fully entered the mainstream, and more people than ever are invested in them. This is what should eventually make crypto casinos mainstream as well. Crypto casinos offer many benefits that traditional casinos can’t. First of all, they offer quick and sometimes anonymous deposits and withdrawals with small or no fees. Some also allow people to play from whichever jurisdiction they are in.

Not only that, but most of these casinos use the blockchain to power their games and record payouts, which would allow players to verify odds fast and easily. Trustworthiness has always been an issue with online gambling, and crypto casinos could help dispel much of that stigma.

Better Security

Security has also been a major issue for online gambling, and we see new technology like touch and face recognition being introduced to verify players’ identities. Phishing attacks are a big issue in the online gambling industry, and allowing people to add an additional layer of protection by being able to use their fingerprints to sign in is a huge innovation. Only a handful of casinos offer this option right now, but we could see a lot more shortly as more devices that feature touch ID are introduced to the market.

Gamification

We’re seeing a trend for more gamification across most major industries, but online gambling has been at the forefront of this trend. Gamification is completely transforming games of chance and is allowing players to use their skills to increase their chances to win. This is a trend we see mostly on slot machines. Players on gamified machines can unlock special levels where they can either pass a level or beat a boss to get access to special bonuses or bigger jackpots. This allows players to take some of the chance elements out, and it could attract a lot of traditional video players.

Live Casinos

We’re also seeing more and more live dealer casinos. Live dealer casinos allow players to play with a real dealer at a distance instead of relying on a program. Not only does it ensure that the odds are fair, but it also helps bring some of the social element that is missing from online casinos. Players can banter either with the dealer or with other players at the table. Some casinos will mostly have live dealer games, while an increasing number of regular online casinos will offer a few live dealer options. We can expect most online casinos to at least offer one or two games with live dealers shortly. 

These are only some of the tech trends we should see in the online gambling industry for this year and beyond. Pay close attention to all the recent changes and don’t hesitate to give some of these trends a try.