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Philadelphia has changed a lot through the years, but one area where it has really developed its presence in recent decades has been in the world of video gaming.

For most of us, gaming in some form is now a fundamental part of daily life and many in the city seem all too aware of that. Furthermore, some notable developments also mean its future in the sector is certainly looking bright.

A thriving scene

The city is well known for its independent gaming scene, with many regarding it as a big plus point in the local area. For example, writing for https://technical.ly/ last year, Julian Castillo described how Philadelphia is thought to be one of the largest US cities without the presence of an AAA games studio, but added that it was "lucky" to have its indie culture.

Furthermore, he added that the community may be set for a boost thanks to the upcoming Fusion Arena. Expected to open next year, the $50 million eSports venue is being created by Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies. According to https://fusionarenaphilly.com/, the home of Overwatch League franchise Philadelphia Fusion will be the largest purpose-built eSports arena in the western hemisphere, featuring a capacity of up to 3,500 guests. The city is also making progress on eSports in other ways too, with https://www.brotherlygame.com/ recently confirming how Macisse Diop has joined Philadelphia Union as their second eMLS gamer.

So while gaming is clearly alive and well in many forms in Philly at the moment, it does beg one question – what could be the next issue on the city’s gaming agenda?

Bingo’s benefits

One potential avenue that developers and experts within the city may want to explore is online bingo. While the traditional game has been around for centuries, it has had a new lease of life in recent years thanks to web-based services.

Classic versions of the game are thriving on a host of sites, while new themes have also emerged too. For example, https://bingo.betfair.com/ offers many variations on the game, including the likes of Age of Gods Bingo, Rainbow Riches and a version based on TV show Deal or No Deal. There is also even Grease Bingo, which features imagery from the 1978 big screen classic.

All of this means that modern online bingo is offering significant creative opportunities and developers may well be intrigued about the ways they could use graphics and other elements to put new twists on the game. Also, with recent research covered by https://www.bizjournals.com/ suggesting that online casino gaming revenues rose in the Pennsylvania region during March, it could be the right time to explore the potential of bingo further.

An intriguing future ahead

Philly has a thriving games development scene and, with the creation of the new eSports arena set to put the city on the map in a big way, it could be intriguing to see what the future holds.

The region has a big interest in online casino gaming, and with that doing so well at the moment, the potential offered by bingo may be something that local developers choose to explore in the years ahead.