The Slot Machines Global Market Report 2024 has been published, and the operators can be happy with the results – the popularity of slot machines seems to be growing among the players. 

Customers’ interest in slot machines increased:

According to the report, the value of slot machines will increase to $3.63 billion by 2028. Various changes in the industry, including new designs of games, regulatory improvements, as well as increased interest of customers, led to the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.

The technology advanced in recent years, and it affected the industry of slot machines too. New technologies are available, and manufacturers use them to provide players with an exceptional gaming experience, especially when it comes to adding new features that upgrade the whole gameplay.

The newest trend in the industry is cashless gaming, which became available thanks to the new digital payment technologies. It allows the players to have safer and more convenient transactions, which makes the overall experience smooth and secure. 

On top of that, various machine operators and manufacturers invested in loyalty programs and blockchain technology that allows transparency and an even better experience.

As the players became more interested in slot machines, their taste started diversifying so the manufacturers tried to find the machines that work for each type of player by creating various themed machines. Among them is fantastic Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s emoji-branded machine which became very popular among the players due to incorporating the popular symbols used daily in the gaming world.

The players from North America are the most interested in slot machines. The leading countries in the whole industry, when it comes to revenue, are the US and Canada. However, slot machines are very popular in the Asia-Pacific region as well as in Western Europe.

Something for all types of players:

Depending on the players’ preferences, there are a few types of slot machines: reel slot machines, which provide a traditional experience, video slot machines, which increase the players’ engagement and have fantastic digital displays, and multi-denomination slot machines that are great for the players who want to experience more flexibility.

According to the official report, the leading game technology corporations, including industry giants Konami Gaming and IGT, are a great asset to the total revenue generated from slot machines, as well as the shape of the whole market. 

The research focused on various aspects of the gameplay, including pay tables, coin trays, play buttons, levers, as well as spin reels.