Atari to Launch Decentralised Crypto Casino in 2021

Nothing gets the juices flowing quite like a dose of nostalgia. In a primal world with analogue technology as its basis for entertainment and lifestyle convenience, 80s kids will remember Atari video games as the highlight of their technological experiences. Retro games like Pong, Pac-Man, and Space Invaders will live long in the memories of most, thanks to the thrill they brought to our tubed screens. Joysticks, cartridges, and dual colour entertainment were the pinnacle of the gaming sphere. 

It won’t be difficult to keep the love alive for these iconic games either, as Atari gears itself to release them again. Only this time, they are coming to the gambling world, as the gaming company teams up with Decentral Games to launch a brand-new crypto casino in 2021. 

Atari is not new to the blockchain space, after having launched its Atari Token (ATRI) last year, but who would have thought that you’d be able to bet on the outcome of your skills honed as a child on their fledgeling platform? Perhaps it will work in your favour come jackpot time! 

 Where, What, When, and How? 

Decentral Games has built a virtual metaverse called ‘’Decentraland’’. Atari’s Casino will find its place in ‘’Vegas City’’, which is an Ethereum-based gaming district within this virtual world. Players seeking to enter ‘’Decentraland’’ can escape reality, don a virtual avatar, and cruise the streets of this virtual wonderland in search of one of a kind betting entertainment. 

Should you mosey on into the Atari Casino, you can earn Decentral Games’ native token ($DG) and spend cryptocurrency like MANA, Dai, and ATRI on your favourite casino games.  

Atari has both secured gaming licenses and will operate through licensing partnerships to provide games of luck, games of skill, and hybrid titles. Decentral Games’ press release clued us in a little more: 

“Look forward to Atari-themed games, where nostalgia-inducing games are brought back with a twist. There will be games of luck, and games combining skill and luck. There will also be an ‘Atari special’ game where you can win by skill instead of pure luck.” 

While Atari will showcase some of its all-time favourites in this new world, you can expect a few more innovative options for its library that will bring something fresh to the decentralised gambling space. 

 The Winning Recipe 

If all stays on track, the casino will launch in May 2021, so be set for some amazing NFT giveaways and prizes in celebration of the start of this new gambling era. 

The crypto casino will be leased for an initial two-year term with projections of $400 million turned in the first 24 months. 88% of the profits will go to Decentral Games’ DG DAO treasury. Decentral Games cannot hold its excitement for this thrilling partnership. The press release read: 

“By combining our expertise in building crypto casinos with Atari’s decades of experience in developing video games, we are excited for our community to immerse themselves in an innovative and new gaming experience.”  

With players looking for more immersive ways to escape through the virtual and digital world, Atari Casino has most likely arrived at the right time. Built on the fame of yesteryear, the ideology of a new world that embraces fun from our childhood is a concept that has the potential to meet all company forecasts. It’s a unique idea that is something the online space needs desperately right now and something we know punters will embrace with open arms.