Games that are Increasing in Popularity

There has been an increase in the popularity of live casino games in recent years, as legislation in various countries has opened up the world to a greater number of people than ever before. When you visit any online casino, you’ll see how many slot games there are to choose from, how many automated and animated versions of casino games are available, and now live casino sections too. As the technology for streaming has improved, so too has the capability for online casinos to offer live casino as a real possibility, enticing players to the most authentic version of online play there has been.

Players’ desire to have access to fictional casino spaces within computer games has been present for years, however, and we can see prime examples of casinos in numerous big-ticket games over the last few decades. Below is a list of some of the most famous casinos found in games, and this might go some way to explaining why online casinos and live casinos, in turn, have found a captive iGaming audience.

Grand Theft Auto V

The popularity of the last Grand Theft Auto game is unmatched, and it is easy to see why. There is a whole host of options for things to do away from the missions, and the online version of the game that has expanded since the original game’s release has added even more locations, such as The Diamond Casino & Resort. You can find it on the game map up on Vinewood Park Drive in East Vinewood, Los Santos. It overlooks the Vinewood Racetrack. It is a casino business and luxury resort and comprises the casino, a master penthouse, a hotel, a penthouse garage, and a parking garage. Inside the casino, characters can find the Inside Track betting area, two small VIP-only lounge areas, and a gambling area. Players can play all their favorite casino games in this world, including three-card poker, blackjack, and roulette. Standard membership (costing $500) allows access to the many slot machines and tabletop games and allows you to bet on the horses at the racetrack. The Lucky Wheel, in the center of the main lobby, allows for one spin per 24 real-life hours, where players can win chips, clothing items, money, or a mystery prize. As with every other thing that you can do in Grand Theft Auto V, from shopping to going to the cinema, the detail is astounding, and you can get lost for hours.

Final Fantasy VII

The Gold Saucer is the neon-blazing theme-park casino hybrid that is found in both the original 1997 Final Fantasy VII game and the remake from 2020. It is a notable stand-alone location on the world map of the game, as it is home to seven mini-games, a Battle Square, and Chocobo Square, which is the Chocobo (a fictional bird-like species in the game) racetrack in the game. The more games you play and win the more Gold Saucer points you receive, and you can then trade these points for different prizes. It offers the player a chance to have some fun away from the main missions of the game.

Red Dead Redemption 2

The Wild West is an alluring landscape for a game, but there are also several elements of casino gameplay found throughout the game at various locations. There are a few gambling establishments where you can sit down and play poker and blackjack. There is also the chance to experience genuine character development and welcome interaction with NPCs that offer more than just a backdrop and a non-important section of the storyline. The Wild West was somewhere where there was a unique gambling culture, and Red Dead Redemption 2 gives you an insight into the popularity of that lifestyle.

Live Casino

The popularity of real-life casino games in the comfort of your own home has drastically shifted the dial and made live casino games a trending subject in recent times. All a player needs to do to play their favorite casino table games is log into an online casino that they are registered with, log into the live casino section, and choose to enter the table depending on their preference of game, live dealer, etc. Many online casinos have decided to offer live casino table games, where a human dealer is present on screen, with a real table game, and the action is filmed and streamed live to players. Players can enter the lobby and watch some games being played, or sit and play, with chat functions allowing for the realistic social aspect of the casino floor, with the ability to chat with other players and direct to the dealer. Some online casinos even have their own live casino dealer, like Kansino.

With the constant evolution of what is possible with technology within the iGaming landscape, it will be interesting to see how online casinos change in the coming years to maintain a the popularity of high-quality gokkasten to ensure it remains as popular as ever and to tweak and improve upon the delivery of live casino games, streamed direct from a casino studio to your smartphone, tablet, or laptop screen. There is certainly scope for both of these types of online casino games to be at the very top of the list for Dutch players, and with a few reputable online casinos in the Netherlands continuing to be shining lights in the industry, we’ll look to those to see what’s best and how trends are shifting in the future.