The European consulting company MECN had publicized the results of its new survey on the future of online gambling and casual gambling. According to the survey, casual gaming and internet casual gambling industries will be facing a major growth in their profits in the close future.

MECNs new study Casual Gaming and Gambling in the Internet discusses the topic of the future of online gambling and online skill gaming, online bingo, and fantasy sports. The survey predicts that by 2010 the online casual gambling industry profits would grow to 1 billion dollars a year, which is a major growth from todays 500 million dollars.

According to the survey, the market of casual gambling including bingo, skill games, and fantasy sports would grow as a result of the current legislation concerning online gambling. The online gambling industry is expected to expand to new markets such as women gamblers and casual gamers.