Casino City's iGaming Pocket Directory - 2017 Edition

Sponsored by 16 Casino City’s iGaming Pocket Directory Casino 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. The online casino market is forecasted to reach €3.9 billion in the EU by 2018 with a compound annual growth rate of 5.1%, according to an estimate from H2 Gambling Capital. The global online gambling market will experience a compound annual growth rate of 10.6%, comparatively. Despite an absence of federal regulation in the U.S., 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. By 2018, the online casino market is predicted to account for 11% of global gross gambling wins. 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 online casinos can distinguish themselves. Online casinos can offer new games on a regular basis, giving themselves the chance to provide a new and different experience several times a year. CASINO INDUSTRY OVERVIEW