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What are the Leading iGaming Trends for 2024? SOFTSWISS Deep Research

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Players gravitate towards a deeper sense of purpose and community fostered by in-game competition, social interaction, and collaboration – an observation from a survey outlining the 2024 industry trends. Amidst the evolving iGaming landscape, SOFTSWISS, an international tech company, shares a comprehensive report detailing the key trends that will shape the industry in the coming year.

Based on both internal and external inquiries, the report covers a spectrum of existing and emerging trends. Through comprehensive descriptions and insights from SOFTSWISS experts, this free download aims to assist iGaming businesses in shaping their strategies for the next year.

Outlined below are three examples from the extensive array of iGaming trends, offering a glimpse into strategic insights for the industry.

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Local regulation

The iGaming landscape is evolving with a patchwork of local regulations, reflecting individual countries’ efforts to tailor frameworks to their social and economic goals. These regulations signify more than legal requirements; they represent a nation’s commitment to cultivating the iGaming sector for its benefit. 

“Marking a significant milestone for the entire industry, Brazil entered the regulated iGaming sector in 2023. This move not only demonstrated the country’s commitment to self-regulation but also aligned with a broader global trend. The shift signifies a crucial transformation within the industry, indicating a collective move towards more structured and trustworthy markets on a global scale,” states Max Trafimovich, Chief Commercial Officer at SOFTSWISS

Upon analysing the data, it becomes evident that Latin America holds the most promising prospects for iGaming in 2024, followed closely by North America and Europe. The Asia-Pacific region also offers a substantial opportunity, while Africa and the Middle East, although with a smaller market share, still present noteworthy possibilities.

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Player welfare

The focus on responsible gambling remains prominent in the iGaming sector. Its growing impact extends across various operational aspects, encompassing player engagement and marketing strategies. This emphasises the industry’s dedication to prioritising player safety and overall well-being, solidifying its reputation for upholding ethical standards and bolstering customer loyalty.

Among the fundamental factors driving responsible gambling issues, respondents highlight regulatory requirements, media attention and public awareness, potential legal consequences, and ethical responsibility.

 

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Gamification and collective gaming experience

SOFTSWISS experts recognise gamification as a pivotal future focus, responding to the evolving iGaming landscape where the lines between gaming and gambling are increasingly blurred. This move aims to cultivate a gamified experience that aligns with players’ evolving expectations – engagement extending beyond basic gameplay. 

The iGaming industry is on the brink of a significant transformation, with the incorporation of social elements emerging as the next major trend in player engagement. Tournaments, challenges, and team competitions are taking centre stage, fostering a collective gaming experience that appeals to players seeking the camaraderie of offline settings in the online domain. 

Valentina Bagniya, Chief Marketing Officer at SOFTSWISS, summarises: “Being an innovative tech company and one of the iGaming leaders, SOFTSWISS recognises its responsibility as an industry trendsetter. This report is our significant intellectual contribution to the development of our sphere, especially during the pivotal period when companies are enhancing their business strategies for more impressive results in the upcoming year.”

 

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About SOFTSWISS 

SOFTSWISS is an international iGaming company supplying certified software solutions for managing gambling operations. The expert team, which counts 1,700 employees, is based in Malta, Poland, Georgia, Belarus, and Bulgaria. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides one-stop-shop iGaming software solutions. The company has a vast product portfolio, including the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with thousands of casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, the Sportsbook Platform and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS was the first in the world to introduce a Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution.

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Skyesports Championship 2024: Counter-Strike 2 unveiled with $200,000 Prize Pool, Global Teams, and LAN in India.

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Skyesports, a premier global IP builder for gaming and esports, has announced the return of its longest-running esports IP, the Skyesports Championship, for its sixth edition in 2024. The Counter-Strike 2 esports tournament in the Skyesports Championship 2024 will feature an impressive prize pool of $200,000.

Teams from around the world will converge in India for an intense on-ground event to compete for the prestigious title. The Skyesports Championship 2024: Counter-Strike 2 Main Event is set to happen from July 23 to 28 in India with eight teams competing for the title. Five of these will be directly invited while two will secure their slots through the Europe and India Qualifiers, respectively. The final slot is reserved for the champions of the previous Skyesports Counter-Strike 2 tournament, the Skyesports Masters 2024.

The list of teams is as follows:
● Aurora Gaming: Serbia (Skyesports Masters 2024 champions)
● Mongolz: Mongolia
● BetBoom: Russia
● Eternal Fire: Turkey
● Furia Esports: Brazil
● TBD (5th invited team will be announced at a later date)
● EU Qualifier Champion: TBD
● India Qualifier Champion: TBD

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Commenting on the Skyesports Championship 2024 Counter-Strike 2, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports, said, “The Skyesports Championship has been our premium IP which was founded in 2018 as a regional esports tournament in Chennai. Now, after five continuous editions, the tournament is back for its sixth year and is bigger than ever featuring the top teams from around the world in the Counter-Strike 2 esports tournament. Due to unfortunate circumstances, we couldn’t host the Skyesports Masters as a LAN in India. This time, however,we are thrilled to bring some of the world’s most distinguished Counter-Strike 2 teams to the Skyesports Championship 2024 Main Event.

Details for the India and Europe Qualifiers will be announced soon. The Skyesports Championship 2024 is the third tournament in the Skyesports $1 million Counter-Strike 2 esports roadmap. Earlier this year, Skyesports successfully hosted the Skyesports Grand Slam in Pune, India, and the Skyesports Masters.

Furthermore, the Skyesports Championship 2024 is a multi-game esports IP. Besides the Counter-Strike 2 tournament, the IP will feature several other gaming titles catering to different gaming communities. These will be announced at a later date.

 

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1/ST CONTENT and Assiniboia Downs announce long-term distribution deal

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1/ST CONTENT, the leading provider of premium content for North American horse racing, has bolstered its international portfolio with the timely addition of Assiniboia Downs (ASD), the popular Canadian racetrack located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

ASD’s season commences today (20 May), with live racing typically staged every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30pm local time as part of a competitive 50-fixture schedule that stretches from May to mid-September each year.

Forthcoming highlights include the prestigious Manitoba Derby, the opening leg of the Western Canadian Derby Series, alongside other Listed stakes action. Other classic championship races comprise the Gold Cup, the Manitoba Matron and the Winnipeg Futurity, while there will also be multiple stakes contests for rising-star juveniles, beginning with the Debutante in July.

Accordingly, ASD now sits alongside other Canadian racetracks – such as Woodbine, Fort Erie and Hastings – on 1/ST CONTENT’s flexible program of top-quality action. This weekly timetable of engaging content, whose chronology naturally complements international racing coverage across varied time-zones from Europe to South Africa and Australia, provides 1/ST CONTENT’s global partners with a reliable source of fast-settling betting content at both primetime and off-peak viewing slots.

This progressive deal is emblematic of 1/ST CONTENT’s broader commitment to ensuring that North American racing’s stakeholders, whether they hail from the biggest tracks or overlooked regional diamonds, become the primary beneficiaries of revenues generated through international wagering.

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As a result, 1/ST CONTENT stands alone as the proven pacesetter for live horse racing content, mapping approximately 80% of all North American racing, and providing rights, betting data, live broadcast and video streaming on behalf of its growing global portfolio of partners. Corralling low-latency feeds from thousands of annual meetings (and showcasing tens of thousands of races each year) North American racing is helping worldwide operators to engage untapped audiences by delivering 24/7 horse racing.

Darren Dunn, CEO of Assiniboia Downs, said: “The sheer distributional scope of 1/ST CONTENT’s international operator network is second to none. Therefore, it was a logical step for ASD to partner with them to distribute our upcoming calendar to a new legion of bettors outside Canada, thereby increasing returns to the core stakeholders of our domestic scene here in Winnipeg.”

Simon Fraser, Senior Vice President International at 1/ST CONTENT, added: “1/ST CONTENT is delighted to have added Assiniboia Downs to our all-encompassing North American roster, optimizing our wider Canadian content and introducing a fresh cohort of global racing fans to one of the true hidden gems in North America. ASD’s reliable off times and inimitable content, which sometimes shows events such as team-based bareback Indian Horse Relay racing, offers something different in an often homogenized marketplace.

“Observing other unsupportive models, we are more dedicated than ever to returning the value to racing’s stakeholders, who have historically missed out with grasping suppliers that return funds to non-racing organizations and simply aren’t committed to the sustainability and welfare of the sport.

“We look forward to delivering more coverage of high-class Canadian racing than ever before to fans and bettors around the world.”

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Today is Duelbits’ exclusive inaugural live stream with The Notorious!

The stream will take place at 18:00 UTC and you will be able to join live on mcgregorlive.io

We would like to start off by inviting you to visit duelbits.com to register and start your rewards journey.

Make sure to opt-in for the Conor McGregor 30 day tournament with a grand $150,000 Prize Pool. Wager $100 or more and get ready for cash giveaways given out by The Notorious himself, during this live stream.

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This is an opportunity you would not want to miss! The Notorious will be right here waiting to see if you’ve got what it takes to make it to the top of the leaderboard. Beat the best to be the best!

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