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Insight's by Anthony Gaud, CEO at GaudHammer Gaming Group: "The development of sophisticated and reliable software that facilitates seamless, real-time interaction between players is a considerable challenge. It is essential that the underlying infrastructure is capable of supporting a high volume of simultaneous players, while ensuring smooth gameplay that is free of lags or errors.
There are a variety of regulatory frameworks concerning online gambling in each state and country, which will pose challenges to the mass implementation of multiplayer slots. From my experience, it may be difficult for new innovations like multiplayer slots to gain traction in some jurisdictions due to regulation regarding online gambling.
Players who are used to conventional slot machines may prefer their solitary, straightforward experience. Adapting to multiplayer slots, which can involve collaborative or competitive play and additional rules, might not appeal to existing slot players who are used to playing alone. Having said that, I have tested prototypes of these concepts with millennial players and video game enthusiasts, and they have proven extremely successful which bodes well for future audience expansion.
Slot machines with multiplayer features often require more strategic thinking and player engagement. The creation of short- and long-term, goal-oriented rewards and gameplay may prove challenging for developers without previous experience developing multiplayer video games.
Until there is clear evidence of demand for multiplayer slots, casinos will be hesitant to invest in developing or adopting this technology. Casinos are likely to wait and see what works, which creates a chicken-and-the-egg scenario for development, which has further delayed the rollout of multiplayer slots. I believe that in the short term, online casinos and websites in the EU will be the best place to experiment with multiplayer slots.
There will be a lack of awareness of multiplayer slots among most players, leading to a slow adoption rate and insufficient demand. It will be necessary for casinos and manufacturers to engage in a promotional/educational campaign to explain the advantages of multiplayer gaming. The additional expense will prevent brick and mortar casinos from adopting multiplayer slots quickly.
Multiplayer slots enable the exploration of new gaming dynamics, including collaborative and competitive play, bringing the world of slots closer to those of video games. Casinos will be able to offer a wider range of gaming experiences as a result of this innovation, potentially making them more appealing to both new and existing players."
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