A new report by the Munich-based consulting firm, MECN, GmbH, indicates that the online gaming industry is passing through its toughest challenges ever, and is eyeing "casual gaming," including online bingo, fantasy sports and skill gaming as future growth opportunities.

The new study, “Casual Gaming and Gambling On the Internet,” released today, a copy of which was provided to OnlineCasinoCrawler.com, is based on the insights of more than 60 gaming experts around the world. By Gene Koprowski