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Expansion Scope Of Online Rummy In The Indian Market

Gone are the days when you had to make plans with your friends using your landline phone to fix your play dates with them. Childhood passed ages ago, but all the major breakthroughs in the technology field have happened in the past decade or so. Now every daily activity is mirrored in the digital world. Similarly even gaming has moved base to smartphones. Good old video games were way too innocent compared to the strides that online gaming is making every day.

Even games like rummy have long gone online and it wasn’t too long before it began catching people’s eye and interest. Technology enabled this game to grab more fame. And soon the number of players indulging in this game rose exponentially. Despite changing its avatar, online rummy seemed to have retained its essence if not eliminating certain obstacles like finding members for a match, or a place to play and including the issue of having a deck of cards ready to play. 

The great impact of the pandemic on rummy proliferation

Perks of playing online is that it has enabled people of all age groups to take part in it from anywhere in the country and also to choose different variants of the game from numerous options available. The ongoing pandemic has seen a spike in stress and anxiety levels of people. This only resulted in people turning to online gaming what with the lockdowns and social distancing in action. It has been observed that a good amount of time has been spent playing rummy during this period. 

Rummy being a game of focus and skill and also the opportunity to make some quick bucks has seen a raging growth in the country. In the next few months online rummy platforms are expected to see a surge in the participants coupled with the smartphone penetration and affordability of data packs. 

The pace of expansion was unprecedented but seems here to stay

Some reliable sources have estimated the online gamers to reach 310 million by the end of 2021. We have the second largest internet population in the world. We can only imagine the extent to which the online game developers can grow. This will result in the birth of an online gamers ecosystem, developers, creative designers, production of new locally themed games. And this ecosystem will soon become the recipient of large chunks of investments as well. Today, about 70% of the population in this country is well below 35 years of age. The online gaming trend in the youth is very evident. With their busy and hectic jobs and routines, some fun rummy time has definitely helped them cool down. 

Another reason why rummy is also gaining popularity is the increasing social acceptance because it has been categorized as a skill based game requiring one to use reasoning, mental, cognitive abilities. And with initiatives such as transparency, strict regulation, responsible gaming and credibility, rummy is poised to gain a massive ground in the coming years. If you still haven’t tried online rummy, there are many options available for you on the internet. You can take part in their free practice games before going for their cash tournaments. Good luck! For similar stories keep reading  GutshotMagazine.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram.

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