I saw a stat (pulled from a decade ago) that said more than 1.6 billion people gamble each year.
Knowing that, would you be surprised to hear that even more people play social casino games? One statistic said that more than 11 million users visit the top social casino games on Facebook daily.
That comes out to more than 4 billion users per year. About 2.5x the number of people who gamble for real money.
Now, that is only the user-base and not money spent or earned. Social games are nowhere near traditional gambling in that sense, where traditional gambling generates $100+ billion each year.
Facebook is the most popular social media platform for online games, so we will focus on social gambling on Facebook. Out of all of the people who gamble on social media, 61% of them do it on.
But social gambling is still brand new, and it’s still growing. It’s currently a $3.4 billion niche market with experts estimating it’ll reach $4.4 billion by 2017. It makes up 4% of the overall $91 billion social gaming market – which is comparable to traditional gambling.
The point is this: social casino gaming is a big deal.
So big, in fact, that many traditional poker and casino companies are buying their way into this space. We have a few examples later on, but the most current example is the World Poker Tour. On August 31st, 2016, they announced the launch of their social casino platform, PlayWPT, which includes both poker and slot games.
Anyway, chances are you’re already familiar with social games. Maybe you already have a favorite social slots or blackjack game you play. If not, then we’ll bet you’ve at least seen these games on your Facebook.
If not, that’s okay too. Either way, you’re about to learn (more) about social casino gaming. The following sections will cover:
- What social gaming is.
- How social gambling is different from traditional gambling.
- Social gambling companies and games.
- Risks and downsides (including addiction).
- Thoughts on why social gambling is legal while many forms of (online) gambling is not.
- What the future has in store for social gamers.
The average social game is between the ages of 37-40 and made up of 54% female and 46% male. With a worldwide market worth $8.64 billion in social gaming, 60% of that revenue accounts for virtual goods that are purchased. Advertising in social gaming has a 20% engagement rate compared to just Facebook brands that receive a typical 0.5%. The following assortment of gaming slogans have been used in the past for gaming advertisements and meant to encourage the creation of new brand taglines.
A new Perspective of Life.
A world light years beyond your imagination.
Adding Fun to your Life.
Adorn your Life with Game.
Adrenaline inside.
All Game, All Season.
Are you up to the challenge.
Baseball so real, its unreal.
Become a Jedi master without ever leaving home.
Bringing game to Everyone Life.
Byte back.
Byte down hard.
Change the system.
Cool under pressure.
Everything else is child’s play.
Feel everything.
Fun Filled Futures.
Genesis Does What Nintendon’t.
Get Nintendo or get out.
Grab the clutch and feel the power.
Heart of Perfect Gaming.
Inspire a generation.
Interactive game action.
Irresistible force.
It’s not just a game, it’s an infection.
Lets you Play Better.
Life is short, play more.
Live your passion.
Love your Game More.
Making masters.
Moments of Games.
Nintendo gamers, start your pulses.
No other video game stacks up.
Our gear is packed and ready to go.
Play beyond.
Playing Ideas for Life.
Playing is a new Skill.
Reality Bytes.
Shift happens.
So real it hurts.
Take a byte out of crime.
The fastest, most powerful, game console on earth.
The fighting game for real fighters.
The final test of the game master.
The game that takes you there.
The more you play with it, the harder it gets.
There’s no comparing it with any other video game.
Think fast.
This one is totally infectious.
Two ways to rune your day.
Your game boy is about to become a man.
A causal form of gaming is not necessarily bad for you. Only 9% of gamers under the age of 18 are considered hardcore gamers. Despite popular beliefs, not all kids get addicted to video games. Family entertainment games account for almost 18% of the industry. The below infographic outlines some interesting facts about gaming you may not have known.
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