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EU Ranked: The Sports Betting Capitals of Europe
- Recent +2,850% surge worldwide in people asking, “new sports betting sites…”
- Google searches like “sports betting” currently highest in MALTA
- Ireland, Cyprus and Romania among TOP countries in Europe for sports betting
- Slovakia, Germany and Poland among BOTTOM countries in Europe for sports betting
- Google searches for sports betting online are highest in Sweden and Ireland
There has been a recent +2,850% surge in searches for “new sports betting sites Hungary”, according to Google Trends. Which led TopRatedCasinos.co.uk to ask, what European countries are most interested in sports betting?
To find the sports betting capitals of Europe, TopRatedCasinos inputted several keyword variations into the keyword analytics section of SEMrush. 27 EU countries were inputted and analysed individually and searches per capita were considered, before final results were listed, to make findings more accurate*.
Interestingly, TopRatedCasinos’ research found that although Google Trends shows an increase in sports betting in Hungary, Hungarians are among the least interested in placing a bet on sporting events, ranking 20th overall for interest around the sports betting topic, with only 0.43 searches on average per 1,000 population.
The Results
TopRatedCasinos found average monthly searches like “sports betting” are currently highest per capita in Malta. In fact, in the last 30 days, there have been 2,420 individual searches around the topic, which equates to 5.48 searches on average per 1,000 population.
This is followed by high search results per capita in Ireland and Cyprus, with 16,610 and 3,470 sports betting searches on average per month, respectively.
At the other end of the scale, we find countries like Slovakia, Germany, and Poland.
In Slovakia, there are 1,690 searches (0.31 searches per 1,000 population) a month containing keywords like “sports betting.”
While in Germany and Poland, we find interest around the sports betting topic to be seemingly very low in accordance with population size. Germany for instance only had 0.29 searches on average per 1,000 population.
Methodology
To find out the sports betting capitals of Europe, TopRatedCasinos inputted several keyword variations into the keyword analytics section of online visibility and marketing tool SEMrush. The variations included: “sports betting”, “sports gambling”, “bet on sports”, “online sport bet” and “online sports gambling”. Results for all 27 EU countries were inputted and analysed individually before final results were listed. All 27 EU countries were ranked in accordance with searches per capita, to make findings more accurate.
https://www.worldometers.info/ was used to get the estimated population size of all 27 EU countries considered.
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Pragmatic Play Prepares for GAT Cartagena Gaming Week 2024
Pragmatic Play is set to make another appearance at a Latin American exhibition, at GAT Expo in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
Taking place across three days from April 9 to 11, the event sees iGaming professionals gather at the Las Americas Convention Center for the 25th anniversary of the trade show.
GAT Expo Cartagena marks the third summit attended by the provider in Latin America this year, with “Pragmatic Play Experience”, as it keeps making headway and impressing industry delegates from across the region.
The gaming provider will be on stand A31 and A32 to showcase its diverse portfolio, including Slots, Live Casino, Virtual Sports and Bingo content, alongside its new Sportsbook offering.
Pragmatic Play will also be a premium sponsor of the event, emphasising the significance of such industry events and the important role the leading provider plays in them.
Victor Arias, Vice President of Latin American Operations at ARRISE powering Pragmatic Play, said: “Pragmatic Play is thrilled to once again be part of the vibrant Latin American gaming community at GAT Expo Cartegena and is proud to be a premium sponsor of the event.
“With the diverse multi-product portfolio and rapid growth in LatAm, it is set to be an exciting week of iGaming showcases and opportunities.”
Dr. Jennifer Shatley
New Trade Association Launches Unprecedented Effort to Strengthen Responsible Online Gaming, Promote Best Practices
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), an independent trade association launched by seven of the largest U.S. legal mobile gaming companies, will actively promote a new industry-wide best practices charter, overseen by one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of responsible gaming (RG).
This unprecedented effort will be led by Dr. Jennifer Shatley, a deeply respected responsible gaming executive with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. She will serve as ROGA’s full-time Executive Director, and her role will be to facilitate widespread education to all relevant parties on the subject of responsible gaming.
ROGA will embark on a series of initiatives under Dr. Shatley’s direction. These include research, consumer and industry responsible gaming education and awareness, promoting responsible gaming best practices, an independent data clearinghouse, and an independent certification program.
Demonstrating their commitment to this endeavor, initial member companies – who together represent more than 85% of the legalized online sports betting and iGaming industry – have pledged more than $20 million in support of ROGA’s mission in year one. ROGA’s member companies include BetMGM, bet365, DraftKings, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, FanDuel, Hard Rock Digital, and PENN Entertainment.
“I am humbled, honored, and excited to be selected to lead ROGA during this important period of growth in legalized mobile gaming. Many of America’s largest legal mobile gaming operators will be establishing a framework that helps to aid in responsible gaming education and awareness. Together, our members will work alongside researchers, experts, regulators and stakeholders to promote responsible online gaming and maximize our efforts to support additional responsible gaming education and awareness. By coming together with a clear set of objectives, ROGA and our members will work to enhance consumer protections and help provide easier and more efficient access to responsible gaming tools for consumers to enjoy the entertainment of online gaming,” said Dr. Shatley.
Fabián Luis Grous
Great Success for Novomatic at SAGSE Latam 2024
Stand #158 at SAGSE was once again the center of attention, as NOVOMATIC showcased its full range of products and gaming solutions, including land-based casino products, casino and arcade management systems including biometric access and player tracking technologies, as well as sports betting products. Visitors not only took the chance to experience well-established NOVOMATIC classics, but also the newest additions to the gaming portfolio.
Hardware-Highlights Met All Operator’s Demands
The NOVOMATIC stand at SAGSE was the center of attention with its fantastic range of presented cabinets. Already well established on gaming floors worldwide, the BLACK EDITION II was showcased at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel in Argentina in the version BLACK EDITION II 3.27. This cutting-edge cabinet has a modern design, perfectly angled monitors, and a razor-sharp game display against the backdrop of the Black Metro finish and a contrasting LED lighting concept. This multiscreen version is equipped with two 27″ Full HD LCD screens and a topper of the same dimensions.
Another cabinet highlight for the LATAM region was the FUNMASTER 2.27 – a product with outstanding performance, excellent cost-effectiveness and a real player preference. With the DIAMOND X series, NOVOMATIC showcased x-quisite cabinets, featuring state-of-the-art Progressive content like the new GLOBE LINK. The brand-new Multi-Game Mix Impera Line HD Edition 9 comes with a selection of 72 games and was exhibited at SAGSE in the multi-screen cabinet DIAMOND X 2.32.
Sensational Software Inspired Visitors
The PANTHERA series was one more cabinet highlight at the trade show, that has attracted numerous visitors. Introduced in the versions PANTHERA Curve 1.43 and PANTHERA 2.27, these cabinets are distinguished by sleek design and powerful performance. Visitors took the chance to experience these cabinets with the brand-new Progressive Jackpots CASH CONNECTION Edition 3 and MONEY PARTY Edition 1. Beyond these impressive products, the Group’s local subsidiaries, NOVOMATIC Argentina and Octavian de Argentina, showcased the innovative ULTRA BOOST Link, which is also integrated live with the region’s leading myACP casino management system.
Fabián Luis Grous, Managing Director of NOVOMATIC Argentina, said: “We want to thank our customers and partners for the excellent cooperation in Latin America. The success of this year’s SAGSE once again emphasizes the top performance of our products and the high quality of our gaming solutions.”
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