Delivered at Casual Connect Europe in Amsterdam, February 2015.
Once upon a time, the gaming world was divided into video games and gambling. Candy Crush and Baccarat lived separate lives, each travelling their own merry, moneymaking way. But now, worlds are colliding. League of Legends and the World Series of Poker compete for eyeballs. Gamblers play games. Gamers gamble. Casual game developers are teaming up with real money operators. The barriers between casino and “social” casino are being pushed and prodded in licensed jurisdictions worldwide. So what now? What new business opportunities are being driven by this collision? How can game developers work with the casinos and other entities in this space? What does the video game industry have to offer the traditional gambling world and vice versa? This panel will explore the potential business possibilities presented by the intersection of these two worlds.
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