NY Times: American Casinos Will Look More Like Video Game Arcades
The New York Times featured a story on how some land-based casinos could soon look like video gaming arcades.
This shouldn’t surprise anyone as many of today’s online casino operators, including those licensed in the state of New Jersey like Pala Online Casino, have already incorporated action figure themes into their respective games.
Case in point: Pala Casino offers the Judge Dredd-themed online casino game based on the smash action comic book. It incorporates a 25 line, 5 reel video slot feature enhancing more reels for more wild action.
The New York Times piece notes that both New Jersey and Nevada recently passed legislation allowing for the introduction of skill-based games in casinos as a way to draw in younger players. Imagine Angry Birds and Candy Crush machines next to a high-stakes poker table at Bellagio.
From the New York Times:
They could be games where single players go against the house, cooperative games like blackjack, or player versus player games like poker. Eric Meyerhofer, the chief executive of Gamblit Gaming, a California company that makes skill-based games for casinos, said the biggest attractions could even be well-known franchises like Call of Duty.
Likewise, skill games could be available at online casinos like Pala Casino and others.
Dr. Tony Alamo, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, cited New Jersey and Nevada’s speed at introducing legislation geared towards skill gaming.
“Everyone feels the urgency,” he said. “I’m hoping that next year, the whole floor will be full of these games.”
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
