Changing the Technological trends of Canada’s online casinos

While gambling might have a reputation for being seedy and immoral, it remains one of the oldest forms of entertainment in human history.

Evolving from barrooms and taverns to the golden era of Las Vegas and physical casinos before finally progressing to the internet and online gambling, the gambling industry owes its longevity to the ability to adapt and take advantage of new technology.

In recent years, the industry has been progressing at breakneck speed due to advancements in internet technology & software development and online casinos are leading this charge by investing heavily in new offerings, games, and technology in a bid to steal market share from physical land-based casinos.

While no one can predict the future, one could make a very solid bet that online casinos will dominate the gambling industry sometime over the next 10 years.

Below I’ll share some of the technological trends and advances that seem to be giving online casinos the advantage over physical casinos and in-person gambling.

Live Streaming

There is a magic to physical casinos that used to drive customers in by their thousands every year. Live entertainment, interacting with other players, live dealers and croupiers, ringing slot machines, maybe even a fight or two all contributed to this experience and it was an advantage that physical casinos held over online casinos for a long time.

That is until advances in internet technology made it possible for online casinos to offer live streaming to their players. Instead of a basic online console with virtual dealers, many online casinos like, Caxino Casino, uses actually live stream real-time games with real dealers, tables and opponents.

Players can then join these live stream games and play against other players from all over the world in real-time.

Mobile Gambling

Back in the day, going to a physical casino had to be planned days in advance. You had to block off time to drive or fly to the casino, play games and then get back home from the casino.

Online casinos changed all that being the exact opposite. Because of improvements in mobile gaming technology, everyone with a smartphone now has access to an incredible range of online casino games at their fingertips.

This is a huge advantage for online casinos as it allows customers to play whenever and wherever they like, giving them an edge over physical casinos.

Choice

If you were to think of a physical casino right now, it’d be easy to think that most of their revenue comes from the poker tables, blackjack tables, baccarat, and other traditional casino games that seemingly keep casinos running. This is a very common misconception, one that’s entirely wrong.

Remember those “annoying” slot machines? They’re responsible for a large percentage of casino profits worldwide. A 2019 report estimates that more than 65% of casinos’ -both physical and online- revenue comes from slot machines instead of traditional table games.

When it comes to slot machines, the most important thing for customers is quantity, not quality. Online casinos hold an edge over physical casinos in this area because of their ability to offer a seemingly endless selection of slot machines to their customers.

This is partly because online casinos are not hampered by physical demands like space and also because slots are far easier to adapt to online technology than traditional table games like poker.

Final Thoughts

In recent years, online casinos have definitely jumped on the train of technology and software to improve their offering and draw in more players. This isn’t likely to change anytime soon as several online casinos are already using AR(augmented reality) and VR(virtual reality) technology to try to bring virtual reality casinos to the market.

Although the technology is still in development, its successful implementation would surely upset the balance of the entire gambling industry turning online casinos from the underdogs to the overlords of the industry.