One of the most rapidly growing segments of the mobile gaming market today comprises so-called “real money” mobile games, also known as online casino games. This is a broad term that encompasses mobile-friendly slots, table games, live casino games, and mini-games such as mobile scratch cards that offer real prizes. The market is already worth billions and is set to grow exponentially in the coming years. Today, this industry is being driven by a number of emerging, disruptive tech trends. Here’s what they are. 

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Slot-Bingo Hybrid Games

One of the most popular types of games for mobile casino fans today is an entirely novel genre, one that combines two of the most popular forms of gambling into one style of play.

We’re talking, of course, about Slingo bingo online. Slingo bingo takes the classic bingo format, complete with a digital number card, and combines it with the unpredictability of mobile slot reels to provide a totally new experience. Of course, as with any other game, the options in terms of titles are infinite. A quick peruse of the average bingo site will turn up results like Slingo Bells, Slingo Starburst and Slingo Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. These Slingo iterations are often based on popular, conventional bingo titles and add a dash of originality to a treasured table game.

From what we’re seeing these could be the hottest real money mobile games around.

Mobile crypto gambling

Online casinos have always been keen to follow the latest tech trends so that they don’t get left behind in a hyper-competitive market. Perhaps that’s why we are seeing an increasing number of mobile casinos offering ways for users to wager and cash out their winnings in the form of cryptocurrencies.

Some of the top mobile casinos apps today now accept wagers and dispense payouts in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and more. Thanks to a proliferation of user-friendly mobile crypto wallets, it is easier than ever to wager bitcoin at a virtual poker table. 

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Mobile-friendly live gaming

One of the most popular game offerings in the digital gambling space for a while now has been so-called “live casino” gaming, where players connect to real-life dealers and tables via a live video uplink to receive a more immersive gameplay experience.

Since the immersive aspect of live casino games counts on ultra-HD graphics, there were concerns that mobile casino apps would be left behind. However, thanks to improved technology, the top mobile casinos now offer seamless livestream gameplay via app or smartphone browser, as long as you have an internet connection. 

Mobile payments, any way you want

It goes without saying that you need some kind of mobile-friendly payment method in order to make deposits and withdraw winnings on a mobile casino app. However, long gone are the days when a casino would only offer Visa or Mastercard as a payment method.

Many of the top casinos are going the extra mile to make sure no user feels excluded by offering dozens of different payment methods. These include all of the most popular mobile cash apps today, such as PayPal, Venmo and Klarna. On top of this, many casinos now offer more novel ways to pay via mobiles, such as via SMS or e-check. 

These are the tech trends that are currently shaping the real money gaming industry for mobiles. Whether other forms of mobile gaming will catch on remains to be seen.