MECN, an online casino consulting firm, has presented the results of its latest survey, "Future of Online Gambling after the Shockwaves". Through these results, approximately 100 industry experts have offered their personal opinion and estimations regarding the critical issues that the online casino industry currently faces. Due to the US Authority action against various members of the online casino industry, which resulted in the imprisonment and subsequent sacking of a popular online casino group CEO, there has become an increased demand for inside opinion on the online casino industry’s predicament, and the alternatives on offer.
The MECN survey targeted experts who are currently employed by online casino companies and included many industry leaders. Results show that 98% of online casino experts believe that the recent shakes will have a medium-term impact on the industry, and that 88% believe that the arrest of the online casino CEO is a serious problem for the whole online casino industry.
Other results of the survey point to a less common verdict on the role of the stock market, with 35% believing that the stock market overreacted in the wake of the crisis, whilst the majority of insiders adopting the view that planned online casino IPOs are likely to be either postponed or cancelled. |