It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the end of 2024! And, for Tonybet players and casino fans everywhere, it’s been a year full of new tech innovations, big new games, and interesting new ways to play. The online casino scene is always evolving – and as we look forward to 2025, things seem pretty unlikely to slow down!
So, to close the year out, I thought I’d put together a few interesting insights into what’s likely to unfold for casinogoers in the coming year. Come back this time next year to see how accurate these predictions are – but for now, dive in and get intrigued about what’s around the corner.
There will be more self-exclusion help
There’s going to be a big regulatory shake-up with Irish casinos by the middle of 2025, which is great news for any players who need help managing their games, money, and play time.
The news of a brand new Gambling Regulatory Authority being set up in Ireland has been reverberating for a while, and by the summer, we should start seeing new changes emerge with regard to how you, the players, are protected.
In particular, that’s going to mean the setting up a national self-exclusion register, meaning it should hypothetically be easier for you to exclude yourself from gambling activities across casinos based in Ireland.
The re-establishment of Ireland’s gambling regulations is going to be drip-fed across the year, but keep your eyes peeled for new safeguarding options popping up by the end of 2025.
You’re likely to see more AI
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is pretty much everywhere you look. On the casino scene, it’s already started seeping into the way it supports players – from managing their play time to answering questions.
And yet, the AI bubble hasn’t burst just yet. In fact, it’s likely to be embraced even more in 2025, with lots of interesting use cases coming forward.
For example, let’s focus on safety again! AI is proving useful at helping casinos spot fraud cases and identifying players who might need help managing their bankrolls. What’s more, you’re likely to see AI chat support become more prevalent in the months to come.
That means it should get easier and easier for you to find specific help with games, account management, and promos.
First-person games galore
There’s been a wave of first-person casino games popping up over the past year or so, and this trend is only likely to continue.
There’s lots of talk regarding virtual reality and augmented reality casino gaming right now, and while we are still a way off this tech going mainstream, first-person games fill the middle point pretty snugly.
With first-person casino games online, you’re still playing games in a digital environment – however, you can move around tables and machines as if you’re seeing the action through your own eyes.
Alongside live casino tables, it’s a curious little twist on immersive gaming that you’re likely to see more of in the year to come. In fact, first-person games are likely to continue popping up far ahead of virtual reality tables entering the mainstream.
Of course, there’s still going to be a place for traditional digital games! As always, with Tonybet, you’ll be able to explore a range of video slots, digital tables, and live games and, in the year ahead, we will have even more to share with you.
Blockchain and gaming will go hand-in-hand
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have already made their way into the online casino scene, but this is only likely to continue as 2025 progresses.
Blockchain technology can be used to support more than streamlined digital payments, however. It can be used to help create contracts for casino users, meaning their data is safer and only they can access the information they’re entitled to.
Using blockchain technology can help casinos to safeguard extremely sensitive data. What’s more, transferring information using blockchain is considered faster and more streamlined than using traditional methods.
Either way, it’s likely you’ll see more blockchains casinos arise, particularly as the technology becomes more widely available and embraced. Unlike VR and AR, this is technology that’s still considered niche to some degree, but it’s already proven itself to be highly flexible, protective, and efficient.
More immersive experiences
I mentioned VR and AR briefly above, and honestly, they bear repeating! The idea of being able to head to a casino online and experience it almost as if you’re visiting the real thing might seem a bit science fiction, but it’s a reality we’re all heading towards.
What you might expect in the year ahead, however, isn’t specifically VR or AR but simply more interactive and immersive casino experiences. Much of this will fall to the studios responsible for developing games – so, for example, Evolution is already doing an amazing job of developing live games that bring players close to the action.
As mentioned, first-person gaming is already a growing trend, so don’t be surprised if you see a few live lounges or more interactive ways to play as 2025 continues.
Naturally, we’re going to bring you as many innovative new games as possible in the year to come, so keep your eyes peeled. We’re working with some of the biggest and most disruptive game developers on the planet – and you never know what might be coming next!
Bring on 2025!
2025 is going to be another year full of innovative games and experiences here at Tonybet – so, regardless of the trends and features that pop up along the way, make sure you stick with us for the latest news and arrivals. We’ll be sure to have more new games launching for you after the new year – so, we’ll see you then!
