Aviator has an RTP of 97 %, which is higher than many slots
“ It ’ s a fascinating market to be in because you have probably three or four games making approximately 80 % of the gross revenue and the rest just follow ”
Skyward marked BetGames ’ debut in the genre …
Aviator has an RTP of 97 %, which is higher than many slots
… while 1X2 Network took off with Maverick never did we think it would achieve the popularity and success it has done .”
And a success it has certainly been . Today , it ’ s played by more than 10 million people each month – and that number is only on the rise .
The game has been developed to handle up to 10,000 bets simultaneously , with more than 165,000 bets being placed every minute .
So , where ’ s the main interest coming from for Crash Games ?
“ Aviator made its debut in a small number of markets just so we could gauge interest and iron out any glitches ,” Tsutskiridze says . But so strong was the response that we quickly ramped up rollout into other markets .
“ Its core audience is the lucrative but hard-to-reach millennial and Gen Z cohorts . In terms of markets , it dominates in Brazil , Africa – South Africa , Ghana , Nigeria , Kenya , Tanzania – India , CIS , Italy , Romania , Croatia , Spain and the UK .
“ The simple gameplay , fast action , social interaction , and chance to win big from small stakes means Aviator has broad appeal , especially among sports bettors and those who like fast betting experiences .”
THE NEW MARKET ENTRANTS Late last year , in November 2023 , BetGames debuted in the vertical with the launch of Skyward , which initially went live with Betway and Betano across global markets .
In the view of Andreas Koeberl , the CEO of BetGames , crash games hold fantastic potential .
“ It ’ s a fascinating market to be in because you have probably three or four games making approximately 80 % of the gross revenue and the rest just follow , suffering from their lack of a good product . They think it ’ s enough to simply launch a plane into the air ,” says Koeberl .
“ Generally , it ’ s the same mechanic that has driven the success we ’ ve seen across the industry . There are a few experiments with other methods ,
“ It ’ s a fascinating market to be in because you have probably three or four games making approximately 80 % of the gross revenue and the rest just follow ”
Andreas Koeberl , BetGames
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