Industry predictions: First DAO casino on the horizon and increasing popularity of Crash and Turbo games
PressEnter Group CEO Lahcene Merzoug and Spribe product director Shalva Bukia predict the big themes in online gaming this year
Lahcene Merzoug, CEO, PressEnter Group
Cryptocurrency to be widely adopted
My first prediction is that cryptocurrency will be widely adopted by consumers in 2022 and this, in turn, will force online gambling operators to embrace digital currencies and blockchain. There are plenty of upsides to this, as I believe that crypto can overcome a lot of the challenges operators face when it comes to transparency, anonymity, security and fairness.
First DAO casino on the horizon
My second prediction is that we will see the launch of the first DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation) casino. This will significantly improve the customer experience by leveraging the thriving crypto community through the use of voting. This will allow operators to give players a voice to influence and be a part of the casino brands they love.
Shalva Bukia, product director, Spribe
Increasing popularity of Crash and Turbo games
Crash and Turbo games are going to become a significant vertical in their own right as they continue to increase in popularity among lucrative player demographics. The increasing curve format, which combines chance with a little skill, delivers the fast-paced gameplay that Millennials and Generation Z consumers have come to expect.
They also provide aspects of social connection and interaction while allowing players to gamble on the outcome of games. Designed specifically for mobile play, they also fit in with the consumption behaviours of these demographics, which is often bitesize.
The operators that integrate these games into their lobbies now – and give them the positioning and marketing push they deserve – will be able to engage a much broader player demographic than ever before while those that do not stock them risk falling behind the curve.