The internet is just a baby. Online gaming is just a baby. Both will mature over the years, and things will undoubtedly continue to change, as they always have in brick and mortar business too.
Electric typewriters were once the sensation, people got healthy producing and selling and repairing them. Seen any lately? IBM is still around though.
It is always good to get in on the ground floor of an industry, and yes, some will fall by the wayside. Others will adapt and thrive as things develop. Why should the internet be any different from all the rest of business?
Those who get complacent and resist change are the ones who will eventually be out of the picture, those who stay on their toes and adapt to the ever changing landscape will remain.
This industry is no different from any other, it is driven by profits and has to cross hurdles of politics and public opinion.
If the people want the product, they will get it. Even during prohibition. And when prohibition is lifted, the product flourishes. How many places in the world produce alcohol today and do so profitably?
Also, don’t forget that we are not really in the online casino industry, we are in the online advertising industry.
What’s the old saying again? “Early to bed, early to rise, work like heck and advertise”.
No one is going to stop advertising. That’s a silly notion. Everyone knows the Ipod. Does that mean apple will stop advertising? Heck, no. Any business that rests on it’s laurels and stops advertising is doomed, and that will never change.
You have to think about the big picture, and you have to be ready to do what it takes to adjust and adapt and flow with the times.