Since my site was a land casino site before I added online gaming this is what I think will happen.
The big (land) casinos will release online versions of popular games only found in land casinos.
I get tons of searches for online versions of popular land casino slots like Lucky Larry's Lobstermania and even slots I played years ago that my closest casino doesn't even have anymore.
The searches for the whole Wagerworks game suite is just outrageous. (I had so many Wagerworks free play downloads that I had to move them off the home page as they were taking away from other programs. It's too bad they don't take USA players or I would be rich!)
Unless the Microgamings of the online world get to produce some of the land casino slots they'll slowly disappear. The land casino following is much larger and game recognition is much greater.
However if the land casinos do allow affiliates you all stand to make a bundle.
One drawback is patrons that visit land casinos will be able to pick up a cd and easily register a credit card for online play right at the casino cutting out the affiliate.
Just as an FYI - Land casino manufacturers are planning to eventually dump the individual bulky slot machines for an "on demand" network like cable has. Players just pick a game from a menu and it downloads to a generic terminal.
Cheers,
Slotplayer
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