Casinos are a multi-million dollar industry, just like console gaming. Just like the console wars a few years ago, there was complete exclusivity for some IPs, and this maintained a specific audience for each console, just like Mario and Nintendo. I wonder if this is just starting or if it was designed for online casinos.
I'm not talking about rehashing something that already exists; I'm talking about creating original games that grab users' attention and guarantee player loyalty.
Perhaps this is the future of casinos. Imagine having exclusivity for a specific game, and if it were successful, casinos would have a ton of customers almost guaranteed.
The content creators and owners of these well known characters know that they are super valuable now - even fairly obscure shows like "The Goonies" have premium spots in casino slot games. They resonate with older players who will often have the deepest pockets and a lot of over 40-50 years olds will be fans, not least because there were far fewer TV shows back when then. Content owners have woken up to the gold mine they're sitting on and it's the same reason that companies like Disney go around snapping up all the intellectual property they can. It's unlikely that there will be perpetual or exclusive contracts any more because the creators know that casino game makers will still jump onboard with licensing arrangements.