Casino City's iGaming Pocket Directory - 2016 Edition

Sponsored by 15 Visit iGamingPocketDirectory.com for more information. CASINO CASINO INDUSTRY OVERVIEW The online casino market is forecasted to reach €3.9 billion in the EU by 2018 with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%, according to an estimate from H2 Gambling Capital. Despite an absence of federal regulation in the United States, the market there will reach €2.2 billion that same year, implying a compound annual growth rate of 32.2% as more states are expected to regulate the industry in the coming years. The online casino vertical has one key advantage over other sectors in the online gaming market space — it can reinvent itself every few months. Yes, lottery-style “Spin & Gos” have revolutionized online poker, and in-play betting has changed sports betting. But those innovations don’t come along very often. In fact, for decades, sports betting — both online and in betting shops — barely changed. By contrast, online casinos are constantly changing because they have to find new games people like to play. In a highly competitive environment — where every reputable online casino offers reliable payment processing, a variety of payment methods, quality customer service and clear bonuses — games are one of the few places where online casinos can distinguish themselves. Online casinos can offer new games on a regular basis — thus giving themselves the chance to provide players with a new and different experience several times a year. The pursuit of new games comes in different forms. Sometimes it comes in the form of well-known stories, characters and brands. Examples from 2015 include NetEnt’s