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Editorial: Real money gaming apps on mobile are overtaking the PC platform’s dominance

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Editorial: Real money gaming apps on mobile are overtaking the PC platform’s dominance

March 9, 2017 Posted by Jonathan Adams Editorial No Comments

Real money gaming apps on mobile are overtaking the PC platform’s dominance, and it’s a trend that has been coming for a long time. Of course, the PC platform is still going to be relevant in the context of traditional videogames, but real money gaming apps have managed to outstrip it tremendously in terms of overall popularity. Naturally, there are people who like both, but it’s clear that mobile platforms have managed to really win out in the end with the mainstream consumer.

When it comes to real money gaming, there are few advantages with using the PC platform instead of real money gaming apps. Some people are going to appreciate the unique features that a PC platform might have when it comes to many different types of games. However, this is really not going to make much of a difference when it comes to online casino gaming.

Online casino games have plenty of different features of their own built right in, and people are not usually going to need any additional devices in order to enjoy the games themselves. For a lot of people, the only real additional feature that matters is mobility. It matters that they are going to be able to successfully move their gaming devices around in order to really be able to play them wherever they like.

Some people thought for a while that PC platforms were going to be significantly safer than a good portion of the other means of accessing real money casino games. However, perceptions on this issue are starting to change. More and more people are becoming confident about using real money gaming apps. Apps themselves were regarded with suspicion at certain points. Today, using apps is just part of the simple background of modern life. People tend to find apps completely harmless, which they usually are.

As just one example, lots of people are trying Royal Vegas Online for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Of course, Royal Vegas Online casino games are available in many other mobile formats as well.

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