The gambling business is considered one of the most lucrative in the world, but it makes sense for aspiring entrepreneurs to cool their ardor. According to independent expert companies that study the online gambling market, the launch of a licensed site from one of the top providers will cost 1.8 million dollars! At the same time, the main money will be spent on game software. By the way, the so-called royalties paid monthly to the manufacturers of games that will be placed on the official site, too, no one canceled. The cost of a prestigious license from the gambling commissions, is also quite high. Nevertheless, many people are wondering, what sums can we talk about? Let's try to figure it out.
Online casino software
Three types of software will be needed for the proper functioning of the playground:
- Platform. The more convenient and functional the interface, the more popular the game club among visitors. Support for a large number of languages, easy navigation, high-quality graphics - all this is necessary for those who want to open a really high-quality gambling resource. For example, the software from the famous company Microgaming is considered one of the best. The brand stood at the origins of the development of modern online gambling. It is this firm was one of the founders of the agency eCOGRA, which protects the rights of gamers.
- Slot machines and tables with live dealers. On who provided gambling entertainment depends on the attendance of the casino. Among the most popular game manufacturers are such famous ones as Playson, NetEnt, Play'n GO, already mentioned Microgaming, etc. Soft top developers have certificates issued by organizations of different countries.
- Payment Services. Such software is necessary for the normal functioning of the site. The more opportunities users have, the more likely they will stay on the portal. In modern casinos, you can make transactions with plastic cards, through electronic wallets and with the help of cryptocurrency.
It is not difficult to guess that the purchase of the above software to open an online casino will cost quite expensive. At the same time, you need to buy software from trusted manufacturers otherwise the success of the virtual club will be in doubt. Studies of experts have proven that more than 60% market is occupied by three major companies. These are Microgaming, NetEnt and Playtech. Most often, the operators of modern casinos acquire the platform and game software from one provider, and then buy games from others. For this reason, some virtual establishments present several thousand gambling entertainment.
Software cost
So, the price of software always depends on the level of the manufacturer. Today, providers can be divided into three classes:
- AAA. We are talking about the biggest and most famous brands already mentioned above. The machines of such developers are always in the top.
- New small studios. Some have already become popular with gamers, but they have not yet achieved the glory of leaders.
- Private developers. Some casino operators commission games based on their scenarios, but these rarely become very popular.
The only quality content on 100% today is from the AAA group. In addition, this is the kind of entertainment that regular players prefer most often. At the end of 2022, the cost of software from top providers will cost the buyer at least 100-500 thousand dollars. The simplest and cheapest variant from little-known developers costs 10-50 thousand dollars. More specific figures look like this (we are talking about a platform and a set of 300-500 games):
- Playtech - 250-300 thousand dollars;
- Microgaming - at least 250 thousand dollars;
- Rival Games - from 100 thousand dollars.
The cost of the software may be reduced or increased. It depends on the monthly royalty that is transferred to the provider. The regular payment is 5-30% of the profit made in the manufacturer's machines. Quite often online casinos do not purchase software, but rent it. In this case, the rental price may be in the range of 10-12 thousand dollars per month and royalties in the amount of 10-15%. The more popular the manufacturer, the more solid royalties. For example:
- NetEnt - 17-20%;
- Microgaming - 19%;
- Play'n Go - 16%;
- BGaming - 9%.
Buying machines individually, rather than a package, the operator will pay much more (300-5,000 dollars per video slot). So, opening a licensed, not scripted online casino will cost a lot of money, because in addition to the software must still pay for the license, which is also not cheap and to buy a large number of games that are not in the package.
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