German online and mobile casino company Online Casino Deutschland has predicted that revenue from the mobile gaming market in the country is set to double by 2015.
The company said that German online and mobile sectors had grown significantly during the past year, with the mobile market currently experiencing a 19% growth per annum.
The firm also said it expects Germany to be a major contributing factor when mobile gaming revenue reaches an estimated $12 billion (€8.8 billion) internationally in 2014.
Online Casino Deutschland also noted that online gaming in Germany is also experiencing substantial growth due to the number of smartphone users increasing by 30% annually across Europe.
In addition, the research indicated that people in all European countries that are using a smartphone or tablet devices on a daily basis had also surpassed the 50% mark.
“Users have discovered that the convenience and portability of mobile gaming is unrivalled and this type of entertainment has quickly become a popular pastime due to its instant accessibility,” the company said.
“The large volume of casino sites that offer mobile-optimised gaming are testament to the public demand and the continual growth of the mobile revolution is driven by smartphone and tablet popularity merged with the easy availability of top quality entertainment.
“The development of safe, secure and reliable mobile sites has encouraged German players to switch to portable alternatives and analysts predict that the mobile gaming market will double within the next three years. It’s evident that Germany has established itself as a leader in the mobile gaming market and analysts agree further growth is to be expected as the industry is still evolving.”
