Over the last two decades, the online casino industry has evolved hugely. From the early online casinos in the 1990s to what we have now, there has been an immense change in the technologies used. In this article, we will look at what we can expect going forward, and how online casino culture is expected to continue to evolve in the decades to come.
1. AI-enhanced online casinos – Offering a more tailored experience
Many of the established top online casinos already use limited AI, but we can expect this to increase further. In many industries, AI is being used as a replacement for human work. For example, ChatGPT is being used in various ways such as script writing, content creation and even for the generation of ideas for YouTube videos.
However, in the online casino industry it’s being used in a different manner. In the future, we can expect most casinos to use AI-enhancement to improve the user experience and offer more customization and tailored gaming experiences.
For example, AI algorithms could be used to analyse a customer’s habits and how they use online casinos. This information could then be used to display tailored offerings such as preferred games and specialized promotions that the customer is more likely to be interested in.
2. Virtual reality – Immersion taken to new levels
Many of us want to live in a world where we can stick a virtual headset on and enter a fully virtual casino that looks like the real thing! With the development of VR technology and headsets, this could be a reality in the future. VR has immense potential for online casino culture and it could potentially revolutionize how we access and experience these platforms.
Imagine walking through the doors of a virtual casino, heading into the lobby and seeing a couple of your friends there. You all head off together to the virtual casino floor and jump onto the nearest blackjack table. How cool would that be? Hopefully, VR technology continues to advance and this becomes a reality!
3. Payment methods – Evolution of accepted transaction methods
When online casinos first started, the payment methods were incredibly limited. Some online platforms initially only accepted pay by phone methods, which were slow and irritating to complete. Can you imagine today having to ring an online casino to make a payment?
From pay by phone methods, we saw an evolution to debit card and credit card transactions, and these became the norm for decades. In fact, Visa and MasterCard are still the preferred payment method for most online gamblers.
We are seeing further evolutions with payment methods that should persist into the future. New payment methods such as e-wallets, mobile payments like Google Pay and Apple Pay and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are becoming widely accepted. If the past is anything to go by, payment methods should continue to evolve in the future.
4. Live dealer games – More variety and immersion
We remember when live dealer games were virtually unheard of, and the technology was incredibly limited. The live streaming quality was poor, and the game graphics looked dated too. Today, however, things have changed drastically.
Live dealer games from software developers such as Evolution Gaming look incredible. The game interface and overlay they put on the physical casino tables look amazing. Also, the live dealers are professional, well dressed and great to interact with.
We expect the emphasis on live dealer games to continue to develop in the future and the technology to only improve. As fibre optic broadband and high-speed internet becomes more widely available, the quality of live dealer streams should improve too. We should see a greater variety of live dealer games developed too, and improved means of communication between the players and the dealers.
5. Security – Improved authentication and accessibility
Security has always been a potential issue for online casinos in addition to any other online platform where you need to enter your personal details and make payments. Over the years, we have seen the introduction of features such as SSL certificates and HTTPs technology, which has improved online casino security and authenticity.
However, we can expect online security to improve further. Login authentication will become the norm for online casinos either via two factor authentication apps such as Authy or using SMS codes to validate logins. We can also expect to continue to see developments with CAPTCHA and other verification technologies which help prevent spam and fraud.
Payment security is also expected to improve. At the moment, only a few online payment providers require authentication for payments. This should become the norm in the future with banks and eWallets requiring additional verification before processing your online casino deposits and withdrawals.
The future of the online casino industry certainly looks exciting
We can’t wait to see how this plays out and if these online casino trends come to fruition. We already have an incredible range of online casinos to play at, so if these trends persist, avid online gamblers have more to look forward to and tech should continue to give us exciting times and plenty of opportunity for fun!
