New Casinos 2019 – What’s to come?

For anyone who’s been active in the world of online gambling over the past for years, you will know just how quickly casino entertainment is evolving. In 2016,2017 & 2018 we saw the boom of new mobile casino entertainment and an almost complete re-design of how we play at online casinos. From mobile ready slots and casino games to mobile apps and responsive sites that contour to the shape of tablets, phones and smart devices. Every good online casino has put in the man-hours to deliver a world-class mobile experience that surpasses the limitations of smaller screens and previously prohibiting mobile data packages.

As the industry grows, new casinos are up against even tougher competition and from a player perspective, this is fantastic! In order to retain you as a player, they’re reaching higher and further than thought possible, trying new ideas, offering generous welcome packages and maximising technological advances to their full advantage. There’s never been a better time to enjoy online casino gaming so let’s look at what we’ve seen so far and what’s to come!

Gamification – One of our personal favourite and most exciting new casino improvements has to be what is know as ‘gamification’. This basically means adding a gaming element to the online casinos we recognise today… a game that incorporates playing casino games. Sites like Casino Heroes, Cashmio and Casumo are the leading examples of this and what they offer is a bit different from most. From your account, you will be asked to complete ‘casino challenges’ in return for points that can be used to buy real money, free spins and much more. Often incorporating casino bosses or levels to reach, there’s an incentive to build up your profile, try new games, mix up your playing style and bank a variety of bonuses as a reward for your efforts… great!

Live Casino Gaming – The ability to play at a casino in real time via a live stream has come on leaps on bounds in recent times, partly to do with faster broadband and mobile data speeds. A previously glitchy experience that relied heavily on a strong internet connection is almost a thing of the past and new casinos are capitalizing on this with cutting-edge live dealer entertainment and increasingly dynamic games like ‘Dream Catcher’. We’ve seen an increase in new casinos offering branded live dealer games and higher definition experiences. We expect this to continue and improve in the coming years!

Virtual Reality – VR casino entertainment is going to be truly revolutionary. We’ve been fortunate enough to try out a prospective slot game using a VR headset and it was nuts! Goggles on, I sat immersed in a casino world and in front of a giant slot machine that prompted me to pull the lever for a jackpot win. A few spins later the jackpot reels lined up and the whole casino started raining money. Next thing I know, the seat I was sitting in started to back onto a roller coaster track and I was rocketed around eventually plummeting into the sea. Although this part didn’t quite make sense, it was a clear example of the sheer potential of this technology. Imagine hitting the bonus round on a NetEnt slot and watching a slot battle commence first hand, in front of your very eyes!