Are pure online casinos slowly becoming outdated?

[Grace333]

Yes I think is has something to do with the competition. As a business in other to meet up with the expectation I'm a competitive game you have to either have same or closely thesame service as your counterparts or have a hedge over me, in term of knowledge or service. Adding sportsbook to a casino would give it a hedge over those casino without sportsbook. I like to gamble on betting platforms with both casino games and sportbook that way I cam easily switch bet them to gamble on my preferred choice of game.

[lionheart78]

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

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

Adding an additional service is one way of the casino to catch up with the competition but not adding these services means they are lagging behind.

and for those casinos that still stick to pure casino only, do you think they’re slowly becoming outdated?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

No I do not think that casinos that are not into sports betting are getting outdated.  Casino games are constantly being updated and there are new releases every now and then.  It is possible that casinos that only implement casino games have a sister company that is solely focus to sports betting.

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

Casinos that have sports betting is not just in a temporary phase. Once they implemented on the system of the casino, and find it effective, they will permanently offer this service.  Besides, once it is implemented on the casino and it gives profit, only an owner who is not thinking will remove it from their offered services.

[TheUltraElite]

Maybe expanding your business isn't as expensive as offline, so it happens faster online? If you already have a trusted brand, why not branch out into a new area? Especially considering it's quite straightforward—quotation providers will be happy to sell you everything you need. I think the universalization of everything is a natural process. Exchanges are opening separate prediction markets, prediction markets are taking audiences away from bookmakers, and so on.

It is an expansion to keep the audience stuck to their website by increasing the number of ways they can lose money.

Because everyone loves gambling and nobody wants to keep away from the thrill of making money while a risk is present, all these type of gambling methods are being introduced in one site and slowly being taken up on other sites as well.

So in future we will see casinos offering games, sports, markets all at the same place.

[rbynxx]

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

I think it's the latter, you're probably focused on sports betting thinking that it's the only one dominating in the gambling sector but no, I'd say there's still a sizeable market for these pure casino games and most people aren't that fond in sports. They're not outdated, it's just that casinos trying to have some share in the sports betting market because it's a trend and their players has a choice to make when they visit the site.

[m2017]

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

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

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

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

I suspect this is due to expanding the target audience and an attempt to increase profits (which, surprisingly, is a priority for any business, including gambling). The more services a platform offers, the more diverse gamblers it will attract, which will directly impact its profitability. I believe this is a completely rational move from a business perspective and agree that the online gambling industry will likely develop in this direction (expanding the range of services offered in one place). Why? As usual: because it's profitable.

[Dogedegen]

Yes I think is has something to do with the competition. As a business in other to meet up with the expectation I'm a competitive game you have to either have same or closely thesame service as your counterparts or have a hedge over me, in term of knowledge or service. Adding sportsbook to a casino would give it a hedge over those casino without sportsbook. I like to gamble on betting platforms with both casino games and sportbook that way I cam easily switch bet them to gamble on my preferred choice of game.

That is usually how it goes. In an industry you have some business adopt something and if it seems to work out good, then others must do them same in order to not be left behind. The bigger a business is in this industry the more money it can throw at marketing, promotions and stuff like that and such things enable it to increase its lead even more. So other players that are relevant enough must seek to add the same things as soon as possible, this is especially true if high demand is present for the thing that is being added. Such is the case for sportsbook and also these days for prediction markets.

It is an expansion to keep the audience stuck to their website by increasing the number of ways they can lose money.

Because everyone loves gambling and nobody wants to keep away from the thrill of making money while a risk is present, all these type of gambling methods are being introduced in one site and slowly being taken up on other sites as well.

So in future we will see casinos offering games, sports, markets all at the same place.

There is no need to think about it only negatively. There are people who will lose money in whatever way is available, so while a single website may not contain everything they will happily register on many websites and proceed to gamble and lose a lot. I on the other hand like to have fewer accounts, less maintenance and less clutter so if a website can provide me with everything that I play with I would rather do it all in one place than have 5 different accounts on 5 different websites just to do those same things. Once they have all of that maybe in the future we will also see better automated data generation so people lose less time compiling the information that they need when they submit their taxes. There are also other benefits that you could think of it you spend some time on it.

[knuckey]

Of course, if casino sites don't adapt to current trends, they will slowly sink and ultimately die. Pure casino games are becoming outdated, and some players even feel unfair about pure casino games and prefer to play sports betting. This is a common occurrence, so it's no surprise that many casino sites without sports betting options are very unpopular. This is because, besides being new, sports betting is quite popular nowadays.

[Odusko]

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

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

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

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

Casinos have various games that interest people aside from sport betting, most other prefers Casinos games that give them high multiplier possibility, but we have to agree that the most traffic is driven from sport betting lately, and most casinos are taking steps to include sport bookings to their sites, the trend will keep raising and the gambling market will keep increasing and witnessing high liquidity inflows from various sources.

[Versatile_choice]

If a casino is pure I mean no sport book definitely they won't get much customers because sport betting is what attract people the most , here in my country you barely see someone talk about casino not to talk of playing it. but when it comes to the time of sport betting you will see a lot of people will join the discussion, I think the casino have come to observe that adding sport betting in their casino would make them gain more customers, personally I can't bet casino alone infact I don't bet on casino that often and that is because I don't enjoy it.

[AmoreJaz]

Of course, if casino sites don't adapt to current trends, they will slowly sink and ultimately die. Pure casino games are becoming outdated, and some players even feel unfair about pure casino games and prefer to play sports betting. This is a common occurrence, so it's no surprise that many casino sites without sports betting options are very unpopular. This is because, besides being new, sports betting is quite popular nowadays.

That is why most online casinos are adding sportsbetting in their line-up. They need to offer other services that can attract and sustain the interest of their patrons. If they will stick to casino games, they should always offer some contests or races, in order for them to entice and maintain their players. Otherwise, these players will just hop from one casino to another.

As we notices, some casinos are also adding some features to keep their patrons. Because without additional features, for sure, most of them will look for another better casino or bookie in the community. Of course, you are the player here so you have the freedom where you want to play and put your money into, right?

[Orpichukwu]

Yes I think is has something to do with the competition. As a business in other to meet up with the expectation I'm a competitive game you have to either have same or closely thesame service as your counterparts or have a hedge over me, in term of knowledge or service. Adding sportsbook to a casino would give it a hedge over those casino without sportsbook. I like to gamble on betting platforms with both casino games and sportbook that way I cam easily switch bet them to gamble on my preferred choice of game.

Every business has its targeted audience, and they serve their customers based on demands of truth. The competition is high, but not all casinos are out there to provide sports betting services; some just choose a few games and stick with them, just like some casinos are Bitcoin online and their game is betting on which mining pool is to mine the next block. You don't expect them to go against their ethics to add a sportsbook.

[ColdLava40]

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

Some casino have grown that they don't need add anything extra flavor.

Even if there was a cause for adding, it would be just for expansion not to hold customers. Some casino based only on crash Casio games, over there you don't see any other form of casino game and they are good in the business.

If the casino today decides to add, they might not be trying to keep their players but adding more to the bucket, the more the merrier. Sport betting is the most famous type of gambling so if they can add, it would be a good one for them.

[TheUltraElite]

Of course, if casino sites don't adapt to current trends, they will slowly sink and ultimately die. Pure casino games are becoming outdated, and some players even feel unfair about pure casino games and prefer to play sports betting. This is a common occurrence, so it's no surprise that many casino sites without sports betting options are very unpopular. This is because, besides being new, sports betting is quite popular nowadays.

Change is constantly happening in casinos these days. Now there are so many casinos out in cryptoland, when I first came only a handful like primedice, bitsler, crypto-games were running while a few were shutting down. Currently they have all made changes to their sites included new things and are ever expanding their repertoire.

The places where sports were not there are now having it or no longer existing. The sites where only bitcoin was the rule are now shut down unless they incorporated altcoins.

Because the casino has to provide what the customer is asking for, in this business you have to change constantly.

[junder]

Yes I think is has something to do with the competition. As a business in other to meet up with the expectation I'm a competitive game you have to either have same or closely thesame service as your counterparts or have a hedge over me, in term of knowledge or service. Adding sportsbook to a casino would give it a hedge over those casino without sportsbook. I like to gamble on betting platforms with both casino games and sportbook that way I cam easily switch bet them to gamble on my preferred choice of game.

The difference from any angle can indeed be one of the reasons for many people's interest, with the current new casinos always popping up there may be changes whether big or small changes but for someone who feels like you this difference will be a consideration which in the end is likely to choose a casino that has new features that are not provided by other casinos.

[impulse709]

Yes I think is has something to do with the competition. As a business in other to meet up with the expectation I'm a competitive game you have to either have same or closely thesame service as your counterparts or have a hedge over me, in term of knowledge or service. Adding sportsbook to a casino would give it a hedge over those casino without sportsbook. I like to gamble on betting platforms with both casino games and sportbook that way I cam easily switch bet them to gamble on my preferred choice of game.

The difference from any angle can indeed be one of the reasons for many people's interest, with the current new casinos always popping up there may be changes whether big or small changes but for someone who feels like you this difference will be a consideration which in the end is likely to choose a casino that has new features that are not provided by other casinos.

I do not believe that pure online casinos are becoming so old fashioned. but they are evidently forced to evolve under the impact of growing competition. Sites that integrate casino games with a sportsbook are more varied and convenient. enabling players to easily alternate between choices. This can be even more attractive to many users as this is an all in one experience. Nevertheless. even pure casinos will not become obsolete as long as they pay attention to the high quality of games. quick payments and special features. Not all the players are interested in sports betting so it is not about becoming outdated but evolve with the preferences of players.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I think it's just another way to make a profit, not because they're outdated. There are gamblers who prefer casino games, like me; I even bet on sports, but it's not my priority. So, for me, I don't even care about having a sportsbook in the casino.

Although they claim that the profit is not much meanwhile the cost of adding sportbook and making it work is more cost effective than casino game, so it is understood why some casinos won't add it but that doesn't make them outdated like you said, those that loves sports games would still find another sports book to make their favourite website where they will play always, when they want to.

[Abu-Naim]

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

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

Sport games is becoming more interesting than it used to be, and sport betting platforms that are updating their platforms and making more changes by adding more options that will attract players are actually growing really fast, but that doesn’t mean that casino platforms are dying.
It’s a sport season, and most competitions are on and it’s the toughest period of the season, so all attention will on sport games and as you can also see that the world cup is near, expect more sportsbook in a lot of casino platform, so that they can have alternative means of earning when the trend in casino drops.

But with time, casino will also standout because people are also enjoying casino games, and there are sometimes that sports will be on brake for long especially at the end of the season, casino is the way out then, so adding sports in casino platforms is not something bad.

[jeremypwr]

Casinos and sportsbooks go hand in hand and they always have for as long as I can remember.
I can't think of a single crypto sportsbook that doesn't have a casino option for its players.
Fact of the matter is that it's all gambling so operators want to offer the most betting options as possible to their players.

[Dogedegen]

Change is constantly happening in casinos these days. Now there are so many casinos out in cryptoland, when I first came only a handful like primedice, bitsler, crypto-games were running while a few were shutting down. Currently they have all made changes to their sites included new things and are ever expanding their repertoire.

Outdated sounds like the correct word but it can mean things that are no longer appropriate light the old light bulbs and now we have LED. Casinos are not like that they are not static products that are either relevant or they are outdated, because they have always been changing. If you look back to the earliest casinos on the internet using the way back machine or some other tool, it is clear that they have been evolving the whole time since for many reasons and it is not likely to stop. In a way we could say that they have been keeping up with the times, so for example as websites became more modernized so did the casino web interfaces. And in the case that is being presented here, competition is intensifying with the growing size of the online gambling industry and the possibility to run crypto only or even anonymous casinos. Usually when you have more and more players entering a space because the entry is easy then the competition heats up and more innovation or changes take place.

The places where sports were not there are now having it or no longer existing. The sites where only bitcoin was the rule are now shut down unless they incorporated altcoins.

Because the casino has to provide what the customer is asking for, in this business you have to change constantly.

Yes and I think I mentioned it previously, but if I have not then I would like to say that I prefer to play on a website that has many things. I remember some years ago a time where you had to register on so many websites to shop and it was hard to keep track of all the accounts and everything but these days you have big retailers that are available in most places of the world so you can do a lot with a single account. I believe the future of gambling will also be like that. Maybe even the same casino could have both sides one dealing with the traditional finance system and the other part of the casino being a crypto only part and stuff like that.

[Mr Reporter]

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

I think it's the latter, you're probably focused on sports betting thinking that it's the only one dominating in the gambling sector but no, I'd say there's still a sizeable market for these pure casino games and most people aren't that fond in sports. They're not outdated, it's just that casinos trying to have some share in the sports betting market because it's a trend and their players has a choice to make when they visit the site.

Yes it is more like sports betting isn’t the whole gambling pie, just as you have said and it definitely hasn’t killed off pure casino games. And I think players like to think like the psychology part of gambling  Casino players often want instant action entertainment without homework. Spin a slot flip a blackjack hand done. That 30 second drop in loop is addictive in a different way, and it doesn’t depend on whether Real Madrid or the Eagles are playing.