Land Casinos Starting to Reopen: Effects on Online Casino Gaming

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Australian gamblers will be left in envy as American land casinos are now reopening.  Most casinos in America are set to reopen starting Friday 15 May 2020.

Most land casinos have been shut since the beginning of March 2020. Hence, gamblers are could not hide their excitement to start their real money gaming.

Currently, gamblers have been relying on online pokies for their real money gaming.  They cannot wait to get back to the fun and excitement that also comes from land casinos. But, will that have any effect on online casino gaming.

Tourists Expected to Start Trickling In for Land Casinos in Nevada

The Nevada Council is also looking forward to the boost in tourism when the land casinos start functioning. However, this might take a while considering that even Macau is struggling in gaining the tourists back.

Also, a lot of countries are still implementing lockdown measures. Meaning, traveling for luxurious purposes like casino gaming is still banned.

Therefore, it might bee a while before they start seeing movement.  instead, gaming will mainly be for the; locals, which might not bring in the normal expected profits.

Gamblers Express Excitement over Casino Reopening

After a survey was done, over 500 gamblers cannot wait to get back to land casino gaming. Mainly, they are in it for the entertainment that comes with gambling at land casinos.

But, could that mean they are just in it for h thrill and entertainment. Will they go back to online casinos to win more real money?  That is something we will have to look at after the official reopening.

Also, there are a lot of safety precautions being put in place now that can end up affecting the whole land casino experience. Meaning, it might end up not being as fun as you would expect it to be.

Land Casino Expecting to Start Getting their Money Back

A lot of land casinos have been suffering losses since the shutdown. For example, some casinos were losing as much as $30 million per day.

Hence, they are now financially strained. So, they are at least expecting to start covering up as soon as they start

On the other hand, in the survey done, they have already lost half of their gamers. Meaning, they may not actually be able to, make as much money as they have been making before.

65% of the players have added that they would want the casinos to implement good sanitizations measure for them to start going back. Additionally, 71% of the returnees will be spending the same amount they were before. Meaning,  that the other 29% may be spending less.

Land Casinos VS Online Casino

Australia has more land than online casinos. But, it still has the 2nd highest number of gamblers when it comes to online gambling statistics.

From the above diagram, here are the statistics of the online gambling market segmentation:

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  • Europe: 46%
  • Asia Pacific- 24 %
  • America- 16%
  • Others- 14%

NB: Australia falls under the Asia Pacific region. But it is still one of the countries with the most gamblers online.

Conclusion

There is competition between land casinos and online casinos. But online casinos are slowly dominating land casinos. Meaning, soon, land casinos will just be or tourism purposes and online casinos will be where real money gaming will be at.

Casino FAQs

Do online casinos payout more than land casinos?
Yes they do. Mainly this is because the online casino has lesser expenses to take care of. On the other hand, land casinos have a lot of operating costs. Hence, they may give out lesser payouts to cover the costs and avoid losses.
How much money can I win from gambling online?
Real money wings form online casino games differ according to the type of games you will be playing. Progressive jackpots players can win up to millions in one go.
Are online casinos safe and secure?
Yes, they are. However you have to make sure you are signed up with a licensed casino. Because, this exposes the casinos to random audits from the regulatory body, hence they will make sure to practice safe, fair, and secure gambling.
What are the advantages that come with gambling online?
There are a lot of advantages that come with online casinos. The main ones include more convenience. Meaning you can get to set the pace of the game and where and when you want to play. Also, online casino games come with more bonuses and better payouts.
How do I get started on online casino gaming?
What you will need to do is make sure that you are signed up to the best online casino in Australia. Before that, make sure that your mobile device can support casino gaming.

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