Online casinos have become increasingly popular in recent years, alongside internet betting on any number of sports, world events and even election campaigns.
Industry estimations say that by 2018 over 160 million people will be accessing online gambling from their mobile phones and portable tablet computers, following a relative free-fall in conventional PC sales that means gambling is now very much on the go, and the gambling websites have been among the most progressive industry sectors to utilise this shift in online trends.
Perhaps the rise in these open all hours, digital gambling avenues can be put down to accessibility and the seemingly constant bombardment of advertising across all media platforms that brings in the customers for these sites. Online casinos provide a relatively low pressure environment in comparison to their bricks-and-mortar counterparts, meaning novices can get to grips with the games in a familiar environment, but still spend real money.
Of course, this means the online versions have a significant advantage over the physical casinos, with less business overheads for building maintenance and staff, a wider audience to pull from and convenience for their customers. One such successful site, www.spinandwin.com, put their meteoric rise down to constant television advertising, with the most recent adverts for Spin and Win hitting the small screens in the winter of 2015.
Spin and Win Casino has grown from strength to strength since its debut in 2012 and the latest version of the site means members can play their chosen games – be it Slots, Roulette or Blackjack – on any device they wish. Companies like Spin and Win have pushed technology in the sector forwards, opening up new revenue streams in the process and seem to continually pull in customers looking for their digital thrill.
The industry is looking to break into new technologies such as VR headsets to place you in their digital casino, and could even replace the avatar, cartoon-like dealers with 3D images of real people dishing out the cards and slots in the coming years, should the technology become readily available.
But as with many online industries, the dark side of the gambling craze is that many sites have popped up with illegitimate games and shark schemes designed to lure unsuspecting digital players into very real-world debt. When choosing your websites, please think carefully and check the accreditation from the Gambling Commission before putting down any money. For more information, visit the Gambling Commission website: www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
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