Gambling in the USA

What Are The Top 5 Crypto Slots for US Players?

Published

1 year ago

November 21, 2022

Crypto casinos have proven extremely popular amongst US players. But what are the top games they are playing? And why?

We’re going to look at both of these questions to help us have a better understanding of players at crypto online casinos in the US market. We compiled lists of the top online slots at the best crypto casinos, and here’s what we learned.

Top 5 Crypto Slots

Wild Spin by Platipus

Released: Aug. 2020	RTP: 95%	Variance: Low-Medium
Min Bet: 0.25	Max Bet: 50.00	Max Payout: 1,063x

Wild Spin is a simple 5×3 video slot with very few unique features outside of the wild symbol and the free spins bonus game. The high payout symbols for the game include cherry, plum, bell, bar, and lucky 7. Players can also win jackpot prizes where you can win mini, minor, maxi, major, and grand jackpots.

While playing this slot game, what was most notable was the overall number of wins accumulated. While the payouts are not large, you receive a high volume of winning matches while spinning the reels. When you hit the free spins bonus game, the last reel becomes a full reel wild.

It’s also relatively frequent to trigger the game’s jackpot prize bonus, many of which come with multipliers attached. Adding one of these instant cash prizes greatly increases your chances for a massive return on investment while playing Wild Spin online slot.

Elvis Frog in Vegas by BGaming

Released: May 2020	RTP: 96%	Variance: Med-High
Min Bet: 2.50	Max Bet: 25.00	Max Payout: 2,500x

Elvis Frog has truly been taking crypto casinos by storm and tops the list across the board as one of the most played games at all of them. This is surprising as the minimum bet of $2.50 is much higher than the average online slot. But the game has a lot going for it. One is its fun theme of a singing frog, and the second is that it contains two different bonus games for players to enjoy: a hold and win bonus and a free spins bonus. The free spins bonus uses a mega symbol on the center reel.

So what is driving Elvis Frog to the top of the charts? Well, the King has several things going for him. It doesn’t go unnoticed that many crypto casinos host the game on their top lists, including featured slots, popular slots, hold and win slots, and others. Another thing to note is that many of these same casinos offered valuable casino offers or slot tournaments featuring the game this year, where rewards would come in free spins to continue playing this game.

But is there more to the game than this? Absolutely! BGaming created a great game with a unique theme that has thrived for the past two years to the point they have created three sequels: Aloha King Elvis, Elvis in Playamo, and the new Elvis King Trueways – a Megaways slot variation. One could also make the case that the theme and the main character are both charming for players to enjoy, as when you land a big win, he’ll appear on stage and sing to you.

Dragon’s Element by Platipus

Released: May 2020	RTP: 95.03%	Variance: High
Min Bet: 0.50	Max Bet: 50.00	Max Payout: 2,000x

Platipus makes another appearance on our list, this time with an Asian-themed online slot. The game features a 6×4 board and three jackpots to spin for; Minor, Major, and Grand. The dragon symbol plays as the slot’s wild, and should players land all six scatters on the board, they’ll be rewarded with up to 50 free spins for the bonus game.

One rather unique feature here is a Wild Connect, where when two dragons are on the same row, they will breathe fire and connect themselves by creating additional dragon symbols. This is almost like a stacked expanding wild, but horizontal rather than vertical. It’s also a feature that can greatly increase the size of your winnings.

Once again, Platipus is showing us that US slot players may not be after tons of fancy new features but, instead, are seeking payouts as the game has 50 paylines, making it much easier to stack up some wins. This is perhaps even more true for players gambling with crypto. The one downside to Dragon’s Element is that to trigger the free spins, you will need to land scatters along each consecutive reel, making it much more difficult to achieve.

Diamond Riches by Booming Games

Released: March 2021	RTP: 95.47%	Variance: High
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 50.00	Max Payout: 2,000x

Diamonds are forever (and for big wins) in this classic online slot from Booming Games. Here we have Diamond Riches, a 3×3 grid featuring classic bar symbols, coins, gold bars, and sparkling diamonds. This crypto slot hosts a bonus game where players will be awarded 10 free spins and then given the chance to double their money with a gamble feature afterward.

Here, we have another game with very generous paylines, making it easier to accumulate more wins. While 10 paylines may not sound like a lot if you’re on a 5×4 or larger video slot, on a classic slot, it pretty much means the board is filled with ways to win.

There’s something to be said for the ease of play and nostalgia that comes with a classic slot. You simply place your wager and spin the reel. There’s no battle feature, no bonus wheel, and nothing to distract you from accumulating great wins. If Diamond Riches were a popular food, it’d be the mac n cheese of online slots; easy, predictable, and comforting.

Aztec Magic Deluxe by BGaming

Released: May 2018	RTP: 96.96%	Variance: Medium
Min Bet: 1.50	Max Bet: 15.00	Max Payout: 5,000x

We round out our top list of crypto slots with BGaming’s popular Aztec Magic Deluxe. This slot game has a 5×3 board with special high payout symbols featuring Aztec gold and silver amulets, high priestesses, and warrior chief wild symbols. You’ll also discover the game has 15 paylines and a bonus game where you can win up to 30 free spins.

This game has two big things going for it. The first is its high RTP of nearly 97%. RTP is the return to player one can expect to receive on an overall investment based on a set amount of spins over an amount of time. The higher the RTP, the better your return on investment. The average RTP for an online slot is generally between 95-96%.

The second thing boosting Aztec Magic Deluxe’s popularity is that this game has more free spins welcome bonuses attached to it than any other game across top crypto casino sites. Just a quick scan of welcome packages will show you how players can be awarded 100, 200, and even up to 250 free spins to play Aztec Magic Deluxe. Good free spins welcome bonuses are a great way to boost a game’s ranking among crypto players.

Why Do US Players Love These Slots?

While it’s great to note what US crypto players are enjoying at their favorite casino, it’s equally important for us to analyze why this may be. What do these games have in common? What draws players back to these games?

Our analysis came to the following conclusions.

Crypto casinos push certain games

My research relied heavily on the list of top crypto casinos and welcome bonuses listed at BitcoinCasinoKings.com. They do a great job of keeping things updated with current information regarding crypto casinos, including all the top crypto bonuses and the latest in industry news.

When analyzing top lists and bonuses throughout, it was easy to spot that many of the games listed above are included in welcome offers involving free spins – one of the most sought-after types of casino offers. This is not a negative for players. In fact, it is just the opposite. Various bonuses have different terms and conditions, but I could locate several low wagering and no wagering free spins bonuses connected to Elvis Frog in Vegas and Aztec Magic Deluxe.

Likewise, many crypto casinos have these games on their featured lists, making them very easy for players to access. The term “featured” implies that a game is popular and is, therefore, more likely to be clicked on by players who may be unfamiliar with the game.

There is beauty in simplicity

The standout similarity in the majority of the games on our list is the simplicity of the games’ designs. In fact, Elvis Frog is the only game on our list with unique bonus game features, while all the others would be considered standard video slots. This is very telling, as many game providers are shifting towards games with more unique features than ever before.

Every day we see online slots with new hold and win bonuses, racing games, battle modes, and more. But are US players gravitating toward these games? At the moment, our research says no. But this is likely to change with time as the iGaming and casino industries continue to evolve.

These games have great payouts

In the end, it is evident that the games on the list not correlated with high levels of casino bonuses are popular due to the high return on investment players appear to receive. We see high RTP percentages, and when we tested the games, we found that the online slots paid out regularly. It’s a great reminder that while many slot players might enjoy games for entertainment, the vast majority of them are here for the wins, especially when it comes to those playing with crypto.

Final Thoughts

While game providers and casinos can continue to make assumptions about what US crypto players want, it will always come down to the analysis of the true numbers to tell us what games are highly successful in the market. Our research concludes that crypto slot players in the US are more drawn to:

Games with bonuses attached
Online slots that are easy to play
Casino games with regular payouts

Personally, I found the overall list to be rather surprising given how game providers are shifting away from traditional online slots and moving towards more innovative approaches to online gaming. However, once our research showed the correlations, the overall results are not surprising. Knowing this research can help crypto casinos, game providers, and crypto players make stronger decisions on how to cater to players in the US market.

FAQ:

What are the best crypto slots to play?

The most popular crypto slots are usually those that come with a welcome bonus. You can find a number of free spins bonuses to play the best online slots at top casinos.

What is RTP?

A game’s RTP refers to the return to player percentage. This is a mathematical formula that shows how much a player can expect a return on investment on spins of a game over a set amount of time.

Where can I play the best crypto slots?

You’ll find popular online slots at all the top crypto casinos. Enjoy playing classic slots, fruit slots, new online slots, and more.

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The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.

The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.

Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.

“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”

Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”

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JuicyBet Launches Its Innovative GambleFi Platform

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JuicyBet, a Web3 startup, announced the launch of its GambleFi platform. This platform combines finance technology and gambling via blockchain to create unique opportunities and experiences for users. The company strives to revolutionize the principles of the online betting industry and the interaction between platforms and users in this market.

What is GambleFi?

GambleFi uses blockchain technology to ensure the fairness and transparency of games and betting outcomes and for players to get their share of the platform’s earnings and participate in its governance and day-to-day by holding its tokens.

How JuicyBet works

JuicyBet fully utilizes blockchain technology to establish a new ecosystem that has never been seen in the gambling industry. It is centered around user participation and transparency while providing gambling thrills and quality entertainment.

All game records on the platform are kept in a public blockchain, while a set of smart contracts automates gaming outcomes and payouts and provides for the platform governance via the DAO model. This reduces fraud risks and operational costs, making JuicyBet a more efficient platform.

However, the platform’s main feature is the unprecedented level of user engagement via the platform’s native tokens.

First, the tokens provide access to betting.
Second, token holders get their share of the platform’s profit.
Third, token holders can vote on key decisions on the platform’s development in JuicyBet DAO.
And finally, DAO participants can also perform the role of oracles for bets and earn rewards.

In other words, JuicyBet doesn’t try to be just another gambling platform. It establishes a new ecosystem where users are in control of the platform and bets and are the beneficiaries of the platform.

In addition, JuicyBet offers additional earning opportunities, such as Double Farming and staking for token holders.

JuicyBet has already been noticed by users and investors – the platform’s 3-month turnover has exceeded $1,5 million, according to on-chain data available via Dune, and multiple centralized exchanges and launchpads have listed it.

eSports

R&D rethink needed for sportsbooks to harness esports’ power

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Esports betting is still grappling with a perception problem amongst operators. Despite the leaps and bounds in product development made by suppliers – particularly in the last two years – esports hasn’t shaken off the image built in the late 2010s.

Our good friend, Oliver Niner, Head of Sales at PandaScore, has been kind to share the below article with us.

There’s scepticism around esports betting’s value, how well it can actually perform and what’s needed to make it appeal to bettors. A big part of that comes down to perception, which shapes the research and development (R&D) choices made by each operator.

Self-fulfilling prophecy?

Operators who have put the research and development (R&D) resources into esports are seeing excellent growth, while others are still treating it like part of a long tail. The lack of a uniform approach to esports often translates into hesitancy to be bullish and invest in esports.

Whereas in the United States, post-PASPA sports betting has exploded and operators are seeking to capture as much territory and market share as possible because in most cases, you switch the lights on and the money comes in. It’s, of course, good business sense to take opportunities like this – you can apply the same templates used elsewhere on an incredibly lucrative market.

This kind of approach has been attempted for esports and hasn’t found the same success. Granted, the legislation for betting on esports has been somewhat slower than that of sports betting and iGaming.

However, bullish operators have acknowledged the fact that esports hasn’t found the same success in regulated states and asked what can be done differently, while for others, esports has been thrown into the too-hard basket or relegated to the bargain bucket.

For the latter, the fate of the esports vertical becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy – especially if an operator already using a budget esports product that throttles its very growth.

It takes two to tango

When esports is discussed in broader betting circles, you’ll often hear different versions of the same talking point: the problem with esports is no one is doing it well, it doesn’t innovate.

This argument is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Esports is a driver of innovation, and it is sportsbook R&D that is holding it back.

Multiple suppliers on the market are investing significant resources into R&D, and bullish operators are leveraging these product innovations to acquire new customers and create engagements made for the internet age.

There are understandable reasons why sports betting doesn’t innovate. It’s largely because operators focus on acquisition, entering new territories and spending money on data rights. But the actual R&D on sportsbook products is left lacking, with ever-increasing cost-per-acquisition (CPA) numbers a clear symptom of this.

It means that if an operator does decide to use or acquire an esports specialist supplier but does little to cater its product and attempts to just lay the sports betting template over the top, of course performance will be throttled.

It’s like putting a Ferrari engine in a Prius – no offence to Toyota or Prius owners.

The same problem exists on the platform supplier front. Platforms are understandably focused on compliance and getting customers live, not necessarily improving models or their products.

Even the idea that if you just acquire an innovative company the problem is solved or you have found the solution, doesn’t hold water. In many cases, the company is acquired and plenty of noise is made about it, but there’s little organisational investment in R&D afterwards.

It’s not just in esports

These problems extend to customer acquisition and marketing for most emerging markets, not just esports. There’s a rush to use the same old playbook in newer sectors because it’s easy.

The fantasy vs. house sector in the US is already experiencing an acquisition arms race. As analyst Dustin Gouker points out, deposit match bonuses for new users on fantasy vs house products have jumped from $100 to as high as $500 in some places.

This is the same race that played out in sports betting and despite the costs, there’s little effort from most operators to try something different. There’s less work when you just put the same acquisition template on an emerging sector and call it a day. This seems to be an accepted practice in the industry, for better or for worse.

Esports betting success requires ongoing dialogue

Rather than attempting to wedge esports into hegemonic sportsbook approaches, sportsbooks need to take a completely unique approach.

The fact is the betting sector has barely scratched the surface – communities of esports fans are still dormant. Canadian operator Rivalry has built a successful, esports-first business by embracing the ever-changing internet culture that esports inhabits. French esports organisation Karmine Corp recently sold out a 30,000-person stadium for an event with no prize money up for grabs.

Innovative products developed on the supplier side like microbetting and betbuilders are only half of the equation.

Maximising esports revenues requires institutional investment, ongoing R&D and collaboration between suppliers and operators to create products and experiences. This includes having staff on the operator side that can drive and push the product further, and crucially, rethinking current sportsbook strategies and practices.

Building experiences for betting’s greatest emerging market – one that caters to your future core audience – takes investment, innovation and a willingness to experiment. If the industry wants to make the most of the Millennial and Gen Z audience that will become its primary customers, investment into R&D and close collaboration between suppliers and operators is needed. Many hands makes light work.