New Trends in Online Gaming Today

Online gambling has always been quick to adapt to the new trends in IT and promoted creation of new technologies. An online casino today is different from the one that was launched five or even three years ago. Forward-looking operators are eager to offer their players new exciting experiences and the most advanced gambling software providers together with game developers provide the technology to make these new experiences possible. The most distinctive tendencies in the online gaming market today are mobile games and Bitcoin casino. Both directions are the key priorities for SoftSwiss.

With quite a number of attractive features to offer, such as complete anonymity, irreversibility of payments, and instant cash out options, Bitcoin has broken into the gambling sector to change some traditional principles of play, provide an exciting gaming experience to players and increased monetization opportunities to casino operators. However, there are just 3 or 4 reputable game content providers who are offering quality Bitcoin-adapted games, and SoftSwiss is a pioneer among those. The company was among the first to create Bitcoin-adapted games which correspond to the requirements of a traditional casino while offering all advantages of play for Bitcoin: advanced security of payments, different coin denominations, and a unique provably fair feature (none of the existing providers has adapted their games to become provably fair).

It all started with Satoshi dice and a number of similar websites. This type was far from the traditional online casino as the game was based on pure mathematical formula and did not involve any gameplay. With very simple design and practically no visual effects, the original Bitcoin games were mostly enjoyed by users with advanced knowledge of mathematics and programming or at least increased interest in how the cryptocurrency mechanisms work. Since the value of Bitcoin was minor at that time, players were not risking much and mostly playing for fun without the purpose of big winnings.

Unlike Satoshi dice type of players, traditional casino users are more demanding in terms of entertainment and winning possibilities. They are used to cinematic 3D slots with complicated movie-like plots and need visual effects which would bring them into the authentic atmosphere of a land-based casino. Traditional set of games, intriguing gameplay and eye-catching design are the three must have components of a successful online casino. Combining these components with the possibility to pay in Bitcoin, thus covering both segments of users – Bitcoin and traditional gamblers - appeared to be the greatest challenge for the creators of game content.

Adapting traditional casino games for cryptocurrencies also involved creating a secure payment processing system that would allow for accepting and withdrawing payments in Bitcoin and offer an option for instant cash out – the advantage of Bitcoin which is especially appreciated by gamblers. The comprehensive anti-fraud system that casinos powered by SoftSwiss are using guarantee complete security of financial transactions and protect operators from dishonest players.

Finally, the most important attraction of Bitcoin that SoftSwiss games offer is provability. “Provably fair” feature is highly appreciated by gamblers as a possibility to make sure the casino is not cheating and treating them fairly, thus giving a feeling of full control over the process. This feature was the key success factor for Satochi dice and contributed greatly to its amazing popularity. While the concept is easily implemented in Satoshi dice type of games, it was quite of a technological challenge to make traditional casino games – slots, roulettes, and card games – provably fair.

Mobilizing is also becoming one of the leading trend in the development of the industry and forward-looking operators want to be well prepared. More and more users want to access their favorite online casino and enjoy the game on their phone or tablet. They are looking for a casino which will deliver the best mobile gaming experience. When choosing the gaming content to use in their casino, the first thing they take into consideration is the availability of mobile-friendly games.

SoftSwiss moved all games from the traditional Flash to HTML5 as it is cross-platform and allows creating an application that can be used in any browser, either mobile or stationary. It provides a significant number of benefits for both, casino operators and players. As opposed to native iPhone and Android applications which have to be looked for and purchased in specialized app stores, HTML5 browser applications do not require downloading. The user simply opens the game in his preferred browser and starts playing instantly. With no need to download, there is also no need to update the application, so the user always has the latest version of all games offered by the casino. For the operator, this also provides an important benefit: any game can be taken offline at any time and users will no longer be able to access it.

Once the game is opened on a tablet, an important thing is how attractive and user-friendly it appears to the player. SoftSwiss has created the most convenient mobile interface, with the location of each element on the screen carefully chosen to make sure players spend time on playing and not on searching for the button. Native drag and drop functions of mobile devices are used to allow for easy movement of chips and making bets. This is important because the more comfortable the user feels, the longer he stays on the website.

Besides Bitcoin and mobile games, we shall also mention that the casino platform itself is changing, with more advanced functionality providing extended opportunities in terms of casino administration. For instance, with the growing competition in the online casino market, casinos become more player-oriented and pay more attention to keeping their players satisfied. Thus, the software shall offer the corresponding opportunities to support a well-thought player retention policy and possess modern retention tools and bonus management options to help the provider effectively administrate their promotion programs. SoftSwiss is constantly improving its platform to facilitate casino administration and help operators implement their most ambitions ideas in terms of effective management process.

The article is based on the materials of the online casino software developer SoftSwiss.

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