Are pure online casinos slowly becoming outdated?

[salad daging]

So i’m kinda wondering, do you guys think this is mainly just to keep up with competition? like, all-in-one platforms seem more attractive now since players can switch between casino games and sports betting in one place

Casino games + Sportsbook + Prediction markets in one place on the platform will be easy for players, because everything is available in the casino now, this has become a trend especially since prediction markets have begun to be integrated.

and for those casinos that still stick to pure casino only, do you think they’re slowly becoming outdated? or maybe they still have their own solid market and don’t really need to change

Pure casinos can be outdated, especially now that casinos already have original games, what is not in the casino now? Pure casinos will still survive, it's just that the volume of bets can decrease because players are now starting to switch to casinos that have many bets available.

[Eternad]

Personally, I feel like if the trend continues, sooner or later they might be forced to add a sportsbook just to keep their users from moving to more complete platforms

curious what others think about this, is this really the direction the industry is going or just a temporary phase?

If you're a casino operator and you want to be competitive and make a profit, it's worth targeting all kinds of gamblers, so adding a sports book, business-wise, is an excellent idea.

Instead of your player moving from your casino to other platforms because you don't offer sports betting, you will retain that player and build their loyalty.

Some casino still doesn’t offer all games quickly because of low finances on acquiring license and software for this additional game specifically Sportsbook that’s they lately introduced this games after they launch the casino games with much easier setup.

Current casino industry competition was dominated by big companies because they can offer immediately new games to their users and some offer exclusive games because they can afford it.

[TheUltraElite]

Ultimately the customers decide what the provider has to provide.

The choice of being able to spend on casino games and sports betting leads to people of each style of play choose different casino. Once the casino owners understood this they started integrating both into the same platform in order to grab both groups and stick them in the same place.

Pure online casino is a thing of the past in my opinion. Even Primedice could not keep up and it was launched back in 2013, had to develop its sister site Stake which became huge and today Primedice has shut down.

[mirakal]

I hate to say it but I think the market trend focuses more on newly positive changes and innovations as the goal for every casino is to keep up with the changing or the shifting of interest of the customers. Those who remain in hesitant to adapt changes might be left behind, while those who are always proactive and stay competitive in the crowd will get to lead the competition in the market.

However, pure online casinos are still profitable nowadays but if they continue to resist changes, those profits they have right now may possibly reduced in time as the demand for casino players continue to change.

[alastantiger]

curious what others think about this, is this really the direction the industry is going or just a temporary phase?

I think pure casinos are becoming outdated and I can't blame them because they are trying to meet up to the market demand as more sport bet lovers are becoming interested in betting, the sportbooks has to be added to the casino's that are already existing to give the players a better experience. Sport betting is more popular than casino betting although this was not the same few years ago as casino bet were more famous but with the introduction of big companies investing in sports, they are gaining more attention and this is making them become more marketable and then gamblers has seen opportunities to bet on games to make more profit.

[348Judah]

Based on what i’ve been noticing lately, a lot of online casinos are starting to add sportsbook into their platforms

There's always a room for improvement as long as they desire to do so and they are more experience in that same aspect as well, some casino as we already know that they have both the casino games and the sports book all together to compliment gamblers experience, why some casinos only operate on casino games and you cannot find sportsbook introduced on them, but if the needs be, since for them to include sportsbook in case they want to promote their platform more better and to reach higher coverage of users, they needed to do so.

[Alex077]

and for those casinos that still stick to pure casino only, do you think they’re slowly becoming outdated? or maybe they still have their own solid market and don’t really need to change
personally i feel like if the trend continues, sooner or later they might be forced to add sportsbook just to keep their users from moving to more complete platforms...

Hmmm that said, I wouldn’t say traditional casinos are becoming outdated. Another important point is that adding a sportsbook isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s important to understand all of that requires a completely different setup - infrastructure, risk management, and fresh liquidity, because you really have to understand that it’s a totally different game.But in the long run, you’re probably right - pressure from these all-in-one platforms will keep growing, and more and more casinos will likely shift toward a hybrid model.
I think we’ll see more hybrid models or partnerships, like white-label solutions as platforms try to keep users and expand their reach.

[len01]

From my perspective as a gambler, to be honest I really enjoy playing casino games, but sometimes I also feel like placing bets on sports. It’s like getting bored with casino games and looking for a new kind of thrill in sports betting. And of course, if the platform already provides a sportsbook, there’s no reason for gamblers to move to another platform just to bet on sports.

So maybe that’s the reason why most online gambling sites nowadays offer sports betting as well. They definitely don’t want to lose their users to other platforms, since that would obviously impact their revenue.

[coinlary]

and for those casinos that still stick to pure casino only, do you think they’re slowly becoming outdated? or maybe they still have their own solid market and don’t really need to change

They are not and won't  get outdated . Addition of Sportbook are just for those that would like to use the specific casino for both casino games and sports betting.

There are gamblers that donot like   sportbetting at all, all they need is Casino games and they can use any online  Casino for it without considering if the casino allows sports betting or not. It is also possible for some to prefer Casino games only without any relationship that will make them try sports betting, just like there'r sports betting  only sites.

[AmaGold70]

Incorporating sportsbook into casino platforms can be very interesting. Many gamblers gamble on both casino, and sports betting, and whereby a gambling site is devoid of one it can be a challenge. So many casino site are actually combining both casino, and sportsbook together not just because they want it so, but to retain, and attract more customers to their platform who are not only comfortable with casino games alone. Sportsbook, and casino games are not actually the same, and sometimes, a gambler might be familiar with sports betting, and very few casino games in the casino site. So for such gambler to have full taste of gambling, both games have to be together.

[stadus]

is this really the direction the industry is going or just a temporary phase?

In my country, most local online sites have been doing this for a long time. I think it's very normal here for betting to be in one place, so I believe the trend for the future is for casinos to be divided into sections according to the user's betting preferences. At the end of the day, it's all about money, so the more diversity a site has, the better the casino will do if it knows how to stay afloat.

It's given already that the role of every casino is to satisfy their customer's interest and offer them multiple options where they won't have to look for into other casinos, that also means bigger revenue on their part since variety of players will be playing in the house while enjoying different casino games as well.

Take it or not, but this is the reality in every business, to cope up with the growing needs of the players/customers. Even the old casinos know that, that's why their business has stayed until today. And they know for sure that failure to adapt changes often leads to their disadvantage. They may not feel the effect for now, but that does not mean that they won't feel the pressure later in such a competitive market.

[YOSHIE]

curious what others think about this, is this really the direction the industry is going or just a temporary phase?

Your question reminds me of a source I once read with the title: Sports betting helps propel casinos to fourth straight year of revenue gains

As mentioned.

The legalization of sport betting helped propel U.S. casinos to a record year, with gaming revenue rising 3.5% from 2017 to $41.68 billion, according to the American Gaming Association.

The expansion helped the sports gaming market grow revenue nearly 65% year over year to $430.2 million. And in 2019, the AGA said data through April showed a 175% increase in revenue from sports betting over 2018, in the months before it was legalized.

So from the sources above, it is clear that sports betting is increasing from year to year, this proves that casinos must keep up with the times, so that they are not left behind, therefore it is natural for casinos to increase sports betting because the market needs it.

[Doan9269]

Maybe we should know that some gamblers even prefer casino platform starts purely concentrated on casino games without having inclusion on sports books, so I don't think that we see all this happening mean that they are getting outdated, this is not possible because they will always be demand for what ever the gamblers wanted irrespective of the platform they are using as long as they are going to make use of the casino to have fun and Gamble, the terms and condition of a gambling platform is even more important to them than all these.

[CryptSafe]

The truth is this, if you want to remain or stay relevant in the system, you have to flow in accordance with the trend so that you do not miss out. With respect to the sportsbook, players place bets a lot, so it would be nice to have the sportsbook and casino games together rather than separate or on different platforms, just because one has a sportsbook and the other has casino games. It would not make any sense that those players who play sportsbook can not play in the casino with games alone, but rather they would want to opt for a casino with both features, rather than playing games separately in different casinos, just because of a casino's ignorance, they would prefer to play with a casino that has both features just to avoid the stress of jumping about.

[purple_sparkles]

Maybe we should know that some gamblers even prefer casino platform starts purely concentrated on casino games without having inclusion on sports books, so I don't think that we see all this happening mean that they are getting outdated, this is not possible because they will always be demand for what ever the gamblers wanted irrespective of the platform they are using as long as they are going to make use of the casino to have fun and Gamble, the terms and condition of a gambling platform is even more important to them than all these.

I think sports betting and casino games are still different types of games , I separate them for myself. It’s easier to stay in control that way. If you put everything into one basket, it’s easy to get lost, and scattered attention definitely doesn’t help you win.

[Hewlet]

So i’m kinda wondering, do you guys think this is mainly just to keep up with competition? like, all-in-one platforms seem more attractive now since players can switch between casino games and sports betting in one place

Normally, casino's are business ventures and it's not out of place for them to look at trends and adjust so they remain relevance and continue to stay in the market. Every gambler that plays both casino and sports betting will like to do both on the same platform rather than switching between platforms all because the casino he's using doesn't have that option. I think that's part of the reason why players will change Thier choice of casino because getting multiple casino because the one you're using can't give you all that you want can lead to a permanent change of casino.

Every now and then, there are new casino that comes into the industry and believe it or not, the competition is not a joke. Not paying attention to your players behaviour only means that you're not ready to remain in business.

[lombok]

So i’m kinda wondering, do you guys think this is mainly just to keep up with competition? like, all-in-one platforms seem more attractive now since players can switch between casino games and sports betting in one place

Normally, casino's are business ventures and it's not out of place for them to look at trends and adjust so they remain relevance and continue to stay in the market. Every gambler that plays both casino and sports betting will like to do both on the same platform rather than switching between platforms all because the casino he's using doesn't have that option. I think that's part of the reason why players will change Thier choice of casino because getting multiple casino because the one you're using can't give you all that you want can lead to a permanent change of casino.

Every now and then, there are new casino that comes into the industry and believe it or not, the competition is not a joke. Not paying attention to your players behaviour only means that you're not ready to remain in business.

The principal factor that makes most people nowadays use one app instead of needing to alternate among platforms is its efficiency. Casinos, which will be able to adjust to the market demands, will definitely be able to survive in the middle of the offensive of other new competitions that are gradually appearing. Admittedly, the topicality of business is mostly determined by its responsiveness to customer preferences. Always be careful in selecting the safest platform to you.

[TedMosby]

I think the easiest way to introduce someone to online gambling is through what they like, what they know, something they can easily relate to. People love sports. There are many kinds of sports and sports teams/figures that have millions of fans. I think most of these people have at least once in their life placed a bet on their favorite sports team/figures, online or offline, at least with their friends.

Sports betting, I think, is a gateway to a wider online gambling selection. There are sports events that you can bet on every day, but newbies, people who are new to sports betting. usually wait for their favorite team to play so they can place a bet on it.

The more you spend time in sports betting, the more impatient you become waiting for match day. And while waiting for match day, casino games are the answer for these kinds of people.

And that's the story of my gambling journey. Yeah, the first time I knew online gambling was not through casino games, but sports betting.

[Cryptomultiplier]

So i’m kinda wondering, do you guys think this is mainly just to keep up with competition? like, all-in-one platforms seem more attractive now since players can switch between casino games and sports betting in one place

Normally, casino's are business ventures and it's not out of place for them to look at trends and adjust so they remain relevance and continue to stay in the market. Every gambler that plays both casino and sports betting will like to do both on the same platform rather than switching between platforms all because the casino he's using doesn't have that option. I think that's part of the reason why players will change Thier choice of casino because getting multiple casino because the one you're using can't give you all that you want can lead to a permanent change of casino.

Every now and then, there are new casino that comes into the industry and believe it or not, the competition is not a joke. Not paying attention to your players behaviour only means that you're not ready to remain in business.

The principal factor that makes most people nowadays use one app instead of needing to alternate among platforms is its efficiency. Casinos, which will be able to adjust to the market demands, will definitely be able to survive in the middle of the offensive of other new competitions that are gradually appearing. Admittedly, the topicality of business is mostly determined by its responsiveness to customer preferences. Always be careful in selecting the safest platform to you.

I don't remember a time where I got to use only a casino platform that doesn't have a sportsbook since I started my gambling venture, because to me I am more of a sportsbettor that a casino player unless the casino is a real live center, otherwise I am very picky with casino games and don't even linger much due to a busy schedule that demands better focus.

I agree it's a good tactics or marketing move for casino platforms to integrate sportsbook and deliver the whole experience with efficiency for more customers, because customers need speed and space from the size consumption that having separate platforms would offer.
This is exactly what we are seeing today with most exchanges and even gambling platforms integrating the predictions market into one app just to boost efficiency and productivity and garner more adoption.

[Findingnemo]

Almost every gambling platform is now having both casino and sportsbook tab, and the reason is simple as you said. Players don't want to switch between multiple platforms and why would they leave their business to others anyway means this is going to be the trend of the future. ANd I bet the new trend will be including the prediction tab as well into the platform.