Mobile gambling market growth: statistics and projections

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Smartphones are used by millions of people all over the world and many use them for casino gaming. We reckon that it will keep on growing in the future

LAS VEGAS – TECH – The momentum that is currently being witnessed in the mobile gambling industry is not likely to slow down any time soon. And the main driving force behind this trend is the fact that game developers are competing to take advantage of a ripe market that is characterized with numerous opportunities. Smart phones and tablets are now a mainstream consumer device. These devices have continued to evolve from one stage to the next.

A modern smart phone has a larger display, faster processing power, and a generous amount of graphic quality. What is more, prices are dropping by the day. These factors when combined have the capacity to expand the mobile gambling industry since an increasing number of individuals around the world are acquiring mobile devices for their convenience.

Therefore, it is safe to say that mobile gaming has undergone a special evolution amid growth and transition. That’s the reason game developers will continue to flock to this medium with the intention of tapping into the opportunities presented in a hand-held device. This is also the reason why apps geared towards internet gaming are steadily rising in numbers by the day.

Some key facts about mobile device gambling and gaming in general

When you do a side-by-side comparison between gaming apps with apps in other categories, it would instantly become obvious that gaming apps have surpassed the number of apps that are not meant for gaming. This is something that has been proven now and again in statistics looking at mobile gaming. For instance, in March 2016, a study looking at Apple’s App store indicated that gaming apps were accounting for 20% of the most active apps among users. Gaming apps were doubling the number of the most popular categories such as business apps.

These figures are now set to grow with the pace at which smart phones are advancing. Again, most users are now looking forward to using their mobile devices as a medium for convenient gaming.

Last year, over 50% of the population used their smart phones for purposes of playing and betting on sports games. This percentage also accounted for a whooping 70% of mobile users in the US.

Estimates depicting how frequent people are using their smart phones and tablets to gamble

Smart phones are a second nature for most people. One study depicted that the average mobile user will always interact with their device 1,500 times a week. Other stats also indicate that mobile devices will soon replace desktops. This further supports the figures highlighted in the stats. They can’t be far from the truth.

Mobile devices give immediate access to gambling options

Go to a gaming platform such as Royal Vegas Online Casino and you will find that it is well-optimized for the ultimate mobile experience. Other digital casinos have also cultivated the mobile experience as well. These gaming platforms have apps geared towards giving a good gaming experience to users.

And with the rising number of such gaming apps, smart phone users can’t help but find themselves testing out these games to see what they really feel like. “play at Royal Vegas on-the-go” is the spirit of mobile gaming when you visit that casino. More activity is to be expected even as users acquire smart phones that can power these games at affordable prices.

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