EveryMatrix delves into South Africa’s high slot demand

Matt Cowan, Commercial Director at EveryMatrix, Africa, has provided an insight into the South African iGaming market, explaining why slots are still a popular vertical for players and what the supplier is doing to meet this demand.

What is causing the shift among South African players as they move from predominantly sports bettors to increasingly casino players?

The rapid growth is being generated from new players entering via casino as well as existing sports players now also playing casino. The addressable market has essentially doubled; casino games are stickier and there is no halftime or off-season, so it’s not surprising casino is fast becoming king.

Does this highlight how important it is for operators to effectively cross-sell, particularly during major sporting events, e.g. this summer’s World Cup?

Yes absolutely. Casino is ‘always on’. While this summer’s Football World Cup is one of the most effective acquisition events an operator could ask for, recreational players may only place bets during the tournament, or while games are being played and then churn. Casino allows operators to retain these players well after the tournament has ended. It also acts as a mechanism to keep players on-site before, during and after games. 

Building gamified challenges across both verticals, encouraging players to try casino is key. EngageSuite is the best available product on the market right now to help operators do this in the most effective way possible.

What sort of opportunities does this increased demand for slots create for both operators and game providers, such as SlotMatrix?

The faster operators can get to market with a wide variety of games the better. The casino space moves fast, but EveryMatrix moves faster. 

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