Constant innovation in online casino

The online casino market is a rapidly growing industry and as such there is a lot of innovation happening all the time. Both technically but also in the various products they offer to the players. Playing at a casino without a Swedish license is something that every Swede does today – demand is increasing and the supply must constantly change to remain interesting.

It started with downloadable game clients

Online casinos appeared already in the mid-90s when the internet was neither very fast nor stable. Also, the software in the games was not as advanced as it is today. Those who have started playing at the casino in recent years have hardly heard of it, but from the beginning you had to download the game client to your computer in order to play. They talked about download casino as opposed to instant play, which is the norm these days. Today, the internet connection is so fast and the games are so technologically advanced that no downloads are needed.

The first mobile casino

LeoVegas was founded back in 2012 as a mobile casino – that is, an online casino you could play on your mobile phone. The technology existed thanks to smartphones, but no one had yet developed casino games that could be played on mobile. LeoVegas pioneered the entire industry and has paved the way for other operators. Today, mobile casino is a must as more than half of all casino players prefer casino on mobile, and unlike in 2012 there are now thousands of casino games to play on phone and tablet.

A completely new casino experience

Casino games in all their glory, but most casinos rent the same games from the same game providers. For a more unique experience, a new way of thinking was needed. In 2013 came the first gamification casino that offers a separate game outside the actual casino games. Gamification can have a different structure and theme, but basically consists of collecting points to reach new levels and is rewarded in different ways. Casumo was first closely followed by CasinoHeroes, and today there are lots of casinos that offer their own type of gamification.

Another development of gamification is duels in the casino games. It’s all about challenging other players in slots and trying to get the best wins. Casino Duelz has taken it a step further and allows you to use so-called Spells to gain an advantage in the duel.

Play like in a real casino

Live casino really took hold a couple of years ago with high-performance games in high definition live stream. In a live casino you play all the classic table games found in a land-based casino, such as Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, as well as some forms of poker and wheel of fortune. Evolution Gaming has contributed a lot of innovation in this niche, not only in how the games are presented but also how they are played. Infinite Blackjack, Double Ball Roulette, Blackjack Party and Live Football Studio are unique titles from Evolution that you will find at most live casinos.

Play without an account

In 2018, the phenomenon of playing without an account really took off. The expression is a bit misleading, because you always have a game account when you play at a casino. However, you can now avoid registering! Instead, you make the deposit immediately and can start playing in just a few seconds. When you are satisfied and want to withdraw any profit, you have the money in the account within five minutes. This is becoming standard at many casinos today and offers a very fast and above all safe way to play.

The future of online casino

What the future looks like for online casinos is difficult to predict. Technological development is rapid. Already today it is very easy and smooth to play and make transactions, so probably the next big hype will be more focused on the gaming experience itself. VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) have been discussed for several years but have not really gained traction. There is also a lot of talk about more computer game-like casino games, and some have already started to appear. An example is Max Quest: Wrath of Ra which Betsoft released in 2018. One thing is certain – the development in online casino is constant and incredibly exciting!