According to Sensor Tower, downloads of casino games dropped by 27 percent in 2021 compared to the year prior. With shifting consumer preferences, evolving privacy policies, and heightened competition to grab market share, lets take a look at how casino game developers are adapting and monetizing. It comes as no surprise, then, that a few new faces have surfaced in the market. Since the beginning of the pandemic, casino games have experienced a leap in growth with total revenue expected to reach $8.7 billion by 2026. The casino genre is a major earner in the mobile gaming market.