We sat down for an exclusive conversation with Anthony, the Managing Director of Empire.io, a rising star in the cryptocurrency casino world. Having established a notable presence in just over a year, Empire.io is carving out its space in a fiercely competitive market.
Our discussion with Anthony covers the journey of Empire.io, current trends in crypto casinos, and their ambitious plans for the future, offering unique insights into the evolving landscape of crypto gambling.
What makes Empire IO unique as a crypto casino when compared to other crypto casinos?
Empire.io gives players anonymous play, is VPN friendly and has over 4500 Games. We pride ourselves on having the best games for our players. State of the art live casino and High roller live casino for our VIPs.
High limits on slots and table games give our players the possibility of big wins! We constantly are trying to improve our product listening to player’s feedback. We have casino boost which boost your winnings, so essentially a cash back on winnings. Furthermore, we don’t reward only unlucky players but lucky ones as well!
Describe the work environment of Empire IO and how it differs from other environments where you have worked before? Is it different from running a traditional online casino?
The I-gaming industry is a fast-paced industry which makes the work environment very exciting. Being in the crypto casino business means you need to be on top of innovation as well to have the right coins for your players and really understand what your target audience is. The main difference is that at Empire.io we manage to be very agile to make improvements in our offering that will keep our players engaged.
What is the most popular cryptocurrency amongst the players as a payment method?
The most popular cryptocurrencies are BTC, ETH and USDT however at empire.io we offer a wide variety which includes, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), TRON (TRX), Tether (USDT), DOGE, and Cardano (ADA).
What approach does Empire IO take when it comes to protecting player funds and data security?
One of the main appeals of crypto casinos is that everything is encrypted. To open your account, you just need to put your email and password, it really takes 10 seconds to open your account. So, all your information is secure, and every crypto transaction is in the blockchain which is transparent and secure for everyone.
From a management point of view, what is the most challenging aspect of building and managing a crypto casino?
Global crypto adaptation is not here yet, which makes the crypto businesses very niche. One of the main challenges is of course acquiring customers who own and manage crypto.
We believe this will change soon once more people understand the benefits of owning and managing crypto besides the investment side of things. Competition is fierce, so another aspect is to be on top of your game to be able to do better than the competitor in terms of good user experience.
Which are the most popular games amongst players at Empire IO?
This varies per market of course, but overall High volatility slots such as wanted dead or a wild (hacksaw gaming), Sweet bonanza (pragmatic), Money train 2,3,4 (Relax gaming), Razor Shark and Razor return (Push gaming) amongst many others, and of course Live Roulette and Live blackjack which in Empire.io we have many providers and table limits that can suite everyone, from the recreational player to the High rollers.
Do you see significant changes in gambling amounts when the crypto market is at a bull or bear market?
Like standard online casinos being affected by the market, in the crypto market we do see more searches which can drive more customers to your site whenever the Bull market of crypto starts.
Where do you see the Crypto casino industry in the next five years? Do you think that it will keep on growing further?
We believe the Crypto casino industry will grow exponentially in the next 5 years. While more people start using Crypto in their daily lives, it will impact how they entertain themselves with Crypto funds.
What is the biggest amount won from the Empire.IO and which game did the win come from?
We had many big wins in the last year. Some one-time wins, some accumulative in live casinos. But to mention one big amount: 130,000 USDT win on Big bamboo game from push gaming.
We have had many big wins in terms of multiplier of your bet, they might not be huge amounts in Value but huge multipliers on your bet size. Another example is 19,221 x win on El paso gunfight from No limit city. Some 5000X wins on Sugar Rush from pragmatic as well just to mention a couple.