It has been a challenging year for everyone, and we are all happy that 2020 is ending. 2020 has caused a big transformation around the world and disrupted our regular lives. This led to some places, hotels, and even some casinos to be closed. However, the pandemic has also led to a new dawn of things as people rushed online. Gambling has been one of those sectors that have benefited the most during this period, especially since people are stuck at home.

Experts believe that things will not be going back to normal soon. As a result, we can expect to see big changes in the gambling sphere in 2021. The following are some of the trends we can anticipate seeing in the betting industry in 2021.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

These two have been used in the industry for some time now. Virtual Reality and AR make the book of ra free more realistic, which enhances the punters’ satisfaction. Hopefully, 2021 will come with more games featuring these two technologies, or even live casinos integrating them. 

Cryptocurrencies and Mobile Payments

Cryptocurrency came into existence a few years ago, and it is gaining popularity around the globe. This has led to some industries accepting it as a payment option. One great example is online casinos.  Some of the gambling platforms have been accepting cryptocurrency as a payment option. Other sites are offering bonuses in cryptocurrencies, though only a few. In 2021, we can expect to see more gaming destinations offering cryptocurrencies and Blockchain games. 

Land-based Casinos Closed 

Let us face it, social distancing is the new normal as we all try to keep 6 feet away from the other person. This has affected the most crowded areas like brick and mortar casinos, with some of them closing. In 2021, we will probably see most of these destinations shutting down as operators run out of finances to manage their daily business. 

Hello Online Casinos!

When land-based casinos close, where can gamblers find comfort and play their preferred games? Of course, it is in online casinos! These have been in the industry for many years now, and more of them are launched every day. With the physical gambling destinations closing, most of them will turn to online.

Besides, most of the sports events were cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic. This led to boredom, especially to sports bettors who started turning to casino games. Luckily, some of the online casinos have a sportsbook section where gamblers can follow their favourite sports. Remember that due to the pandemic, fans were not allowed into stadiums. Thus, we can anticipate more and more people turning to online casinos to kill tediousness and keep track of their beloved games.

The Growth of Esports

Esports first started as a group of friends meeting up online to play their favourite video games. As time went by, they started placing bets and competing with each other remotely. Today, this has changed. We now have a diversity of professional players, teams, fanatics, and even people investing their time, money, and resources in the esports industry. So we can expect the industry to grow in 2021 and generate more revenues.

We can expect plenty of things in 2021, which will undoubtedly increase the gambling experience. Let’s look forward to seeing more technological changes to make our gaming experience better. Besides, the only thing that the casino operators can do is implement changes to survive in the industry as we wait for the pandemic to end. 

Pascal Bergman