Happy New Year: Online Casino Industry Forecast & Predictions
by Bodog Casino | Jan 1 2010
Happy New Year! Sober yet? We hope so because there's money to be made in 2010. The online casino industry is just 15 years old, essentially a young, cocky teenager, and it's still got plenty of time to grow. That's why we've got plenty of forecasts and predictions that real gamers will want to know about the gaming industry in 2010...
Don't Expect Vegas to Make a Comeback in 2010: It's sad to see live casino spots like Vegas going out like this, but just like what happened to arcades in the video game industry seems to be happening to gaming. With the recession people have realized the value that can be had staying at home and playing in an online casino instead of flying all the way to Sin City. The live casino industry had record losses in 2009, and analysts expect it to continue in 2010. That being said, the online casino industry should continue to come on strong.
The Integration of Online and Offline Casinos: If you can't beat the online industry, join ‘em. That's what live casinos are learning and they've been looking for ways to integrate themselves with the online industry. Right now you can hop onto a UK channel late at night and watch as someone spin a roulette wheel live. All you need to do is head online to place your bets. Crazy right?
Expect 100 percent integration between online and offline to happen over the next few years.
Online Gaming, the New Handheld Industry: Bodog Mobile has offered gaming on the go for a couple of years now, expect even more in 2010. Online casinos are getting in on the mobile industry, and as technology expands so will the variety of games and features to be offered on your phone. Eventually, you won't need a Nintendo DS or an iPhone app to have a good time.
More Gaming Marketing: Always a staple of Bodog's success, marketing in the industry kind of regressed in 2009. Expect it to come roaring back in 2010. Lots of contests and lots of fun campaigns should be on the horizon in the industry. Also expect ads to come in droves for new, even more profitable bonus programs. The competition is sure to heat up again in the new year, so expect the ads and offers to do the same.
Legalized U.S. Gaming?: Believe it, it could happen. Remember the darkest day in online gaming history? When some U.S. legislators decided to sneak an anti-online gambling law into a standard bill? Yeah that may be reversed in 2010 which would be huge for the gaming industry and for U.S. customers. It appears senators like Barney Frank are beginning to figure out that online gaming isn't the evil empire it's been portrayed to be by those who are invested in U.S.-only gaming businesses. If the law does change - as it's been alluded to - expect big boom in gaming.
