How does Latin America play?

There are many gaming preferences: some enjoy board games, others team games, and others gambling. And just as there are generally many different preferences when it comes to games, there are also different preferences within each type of game. In this article, you will learn what MERKUR offers players in Latin America to suit their exact taste.

As far as Latin America is from Germany, the gaming preferences there also differ greatly compared to those in Germany. One of the biggest differences is the design of the casinos. In Latin America, casinos tend to take on more of a social function: people meet here, sit in one of the many cafés or restaurants found in every casino, and spend hours talking with friends and family. Latin Americans perceive these venues much more as social meeting points where one can also play. Accordingly, the length of stay is also longer. Spending several hours in a casino is nothing unusual here.

The average age of players is also higher than in Germany. Here, players are more often over 40 years old, whereas in Germany they are more likely to be under 40. And while in Germany the gender distribution means that more men play, in Latin American countries it is more often women who can be found in the casinos. In addition, Latin America does not have the classic arcade as you know it from Germany. This means that players have hardly any other places to enjoy slot machines. As a result, casinos are often much larger than in Germany, since in Latin America they are not subject to restrictions on floor space or a maximum number of machines.

You can find MERKUR machines, among other places, in casinos in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Peru, and since not only the casinos there look a little different from those in Germany, the machines are also adapted to local tastes. For example, the volume of the machines is much louder than what we are used to in Germany. In general, more music is played in these casinos and people are less reserved – the social aspect is even more prominent. Players here share their successes and want everyone else to know about their win through loud music and colourful animations. Colours in particular are especially important to Latin American players. Casinos here come in all the colours of the rainbow – the brighter, the better.

There are also differences in playing behaviour when it comes to games and gaming systems. In Latin America, players particularly enjoy playing for jackpots. The jackpots are often larger and are so-called “progressive jackpots”, meaning jackpots that grow over time. It is also not unusual here to play games with up to 50 paylines. What players want are frequent wins, as they demand more action and want to spend more time at the machine. Even the machine design is adapted to local gaming habits. For example, there are machines here with more buttons than German ones. These include “fix bet” buttons, which make gameplay even more dynamic.

So, as you can see, players in Latin America know exactly what they want – and MERKUR gives them the perfect gaming experience. Whether it’s exciting progressive jackpots, games with 50 paylines or machine design – players in Latin America get what they want.