When the first online casino popped up in the mid-1990s, most people couldn’t possibly imagine that the iGaming market would eventually be worth 162.32 billion dollars in 2020.
However, with constant innovation, online casinos have become mainstream in several countries like Sweden, United Kingdom, and Denmark. Since online casinos can provide their services worldwide, even emerging markets such as India also have several reputed international online casinos competing to capture the market share.
Live casino games
The early online casinos in India only featured RNG-based games. While these games were fun, they were more suitable for games like slots instead of table games like Blackjack or Roulette. Since these games need a dealer, the RNG-based games could not fully simulate the feeling of being in an actual casino.
As technology kept developing, the range of possibilities also increased for online casino games. Game providers took advantage of technology like live streaming video, computer-human interfaces, and fast internet to create live casino games.
Unlike RNG-based games, live casino games feature a real dealer who conducts the game. The dealer interacts with the players using a platform that combines the live streaming video with a user-input system.
With the help of this platform, online casino games like Roulette and Blackjack could be played against a real dealer located in a studio.
The presence of a human dealer was a game-changer in terms of user experience as it created a more human experience.
The trend catches on.
Seeing the response to the initial live casino games, all game providers started creating their live casino games. Today, almost every online casino offers at least a few live games as it is not possible to compete with other brands while lacking live casino games in the game selection.
AR and VR next?
According to recent news, the next paradigm shift in the iGaming industry might involve virtual reality (VR) or artificial reality (AR). These technologies can help create more immersive games than ever, bridging the gap between virtual and land-based casinos.
