Businesses have been struggling left and right in the past year and a half due to the coronavirus pandemic, but can the same be said about the online gambling industry? Not really.

Data and projections predicted that the online gambling market will grow by 13.2% in 2020, but in reality, it appears that those numbers are much higher. More and more people flocked to digital platforms for entertainment, and with that, the market just blew up. New technology and newer ways to attract and entertain players are hitting the market, making this 2021 an exciting year for casino fans worldwide!

Let’s dive into some of the trends that have already hit, or will hit the market in the near future.

Cryptocurrencies

The whole cryptocurrency market is booming every day, with new currencies hitting the market on an almost daily basis. Their perk? Anonymity and safety.

Players can deposit crypto and withdraw their winnings in crypto through very secure channels, and very fast. This makes them a perfect way for casino players to have fun without worrying! Online casinos around the globe are implementing new payment methods that support payments and crypto, and we expect this trend to keep up in 2021.

Our HighBet Casino will also support crypto payments in the near future!

Increase in Social Responsibility

Of course, gambling establishments are businesses like any other - looking to make a profit - but they also understand that they need to take care of their customers.

Gambling addiction is a real problem, and online casinos are teaming up in providing players with various ways to help themselves and find a way out. Above all, gambling should be about entertainment and winning money, and casinos know this, and want to put mechanisms and ways to protect players from becoming addicts.

At HighBet, we understand the dangers of becoming addicted to gambling, which is why we players under the age of 18 are not allowed to gamble and deposit funds!

Better Loyalty Programs

Loyalty programs will become more lucrative, and will offer players more and more benefits. Why? It’s simple - a loyal customer is a happy customer, and the basis of every successful business.

How does this affect players? It’ll give them more choice, and will raise the standards of the industry as a whole. No more scammy casinos, no more underwhelming offers and breadcrumbs, when users deserve a lot, lot more.

Our HighBet casino offers a lucrative VIP program filled with perks and benefits to our most loyal players, from cashback all the way to deposit bonuses and free spins!

Unrestricted Access to More Casinos Worldwide

Legislation around the world has been changing, and will continue to change in 2021. More and more countries will allow online casinos to become part of the gambling industry, giving players a lot more choice.

This will help weed out the disloyal competition, and pressure on the international gambling community to regulate itself to prevent establishments from dealing in bad faith.

Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR & VR)

It’s all click-click-click, but soon enough it will turn into something that resembles a lot more to the real thing. VR glasses and headsets are hitting the market, and will become a major part in both the gambling and gaming industry.

Casino players or gamers, they like to immerse themselves when having fun. And AR & VR will make online gambling an amazing experience - all the perks and benefits, and from the comfort of your own home!

The ESports Opportunity

ESports are on the rise, and the betting market is already following the trend. Despite being totally different from the regular sports that people are used to watch, analyze, and bet on, it helps both gamblers and gambling establishments push into a new and unexplored area.

ESports offer a different, more diverse world for betters to dive into, and in 2021 we can expect this to become a popular thing - betting on esport tournaments and events!

Live Games will be More Available

Live games in casinos really took off in 2020, mostly due to the coronavirus pandemic. They offered casino fans the opportunity to enjoy playing in a real-life casino from the comfort of their own home, with a live dealer and all the moves and talk you’d expect when sitting in a brick-and-mortar casino.

In 2021, live games in online casinos will only get better, and coupled with AR & VR, the number of people going to real-life casinos will continue to dwindle.

Check out our casino to see what top-end live games look like!

Interactive Games will Hit the Market

The classic games of yesterday, where you get your reels and simple bonuses will slowly but surely go into history, and only a few classics will be left around. 

Why will this happen? 

It’s simple. Casinos now have to find new ways to appeal to younger generations, which are more tech-savvy and need something more interactive and inclusive in terms of action. Entertainment now comes with a healthy dose of complexity, and so, expect casino games that will hit the market in 2021 and the future, to have more complex mechanics and require more involvement from you - the player!