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Global Gambling Market Opportunities and Strategies Report 2022-2030: Shift In Interests Towards Online And Physical Sportsbook Betting

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March 16, 2022

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The “Gambling Global Market Opportunities And Strategies To 2030, By Type, Channel Type” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets’ offering.

The global gambling market reached a value of nearly $465,763.9 million in 2020, having increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% since 2015. The market is expected to grow from $465,763.9 million in 2020 to $674,703.9 million in 2025 at a CAGR of 7.7%. The market is expected to grow from $674,703.9 million in 2025 to $895,720.3 million in 2030 at a CAGR of 5.8%.

The gambling market consists of sales of gambling services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that operate gambling facilities, such as casinos, bingo halls, video gaming terminals, lotteries, and off-track sports betting. Gambling is the act of wagering money or something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome that is not under gambler control, with an intent of winning money.

Growth in the historic period resulted from growth of the experience economy, favorable visa policies and new initiatives, emerging markets growth, growth in female gamblers, rapid urbanization, legalization of gambling and rise in mobile gambling.

Going forward, legalization of gambling, changing consumer gambling habits and use of social media are expected to drive the market. Stringent government regulations on gambling, demographic changes and problem gambling are major factors that could hinder the growth of the gambling market in the future.

The gambling market is segmented by type into casino, lotteries, sports betting and others. The lotteries market was the largest segment of the gambling market by type, accounting for 52.5% of the total market in 2020. Going forward, sports betting segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the gambling market, at a CAGR of 8.4%.

The gambling market is also segmented by channel type into offline, online and virtual reality (VR). The offline market was the largest segment of the gambling market by channel type, accounting for 88.0% of the total market in 2020. Going forward, the virtual reality (VR) segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the gambling market, at a CAGR of 17.7%.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global gambling market, accounting for 38.2% of the total in 2020. It was followed by North America, Western Europe and then the other regions. Going forward, the fastest-growing regions in the gambling market will be Middle East and Eastern Europe, where growth will be at CAGRs of 12.0% and 10.8% respectively. These will be followed by Africa and South America, where the markets are expected to register CAGRs of 10.1% and 9.9% respectively.

The gambling market is relatively fragmented, with a large number of players. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 20.10% of the total market in 2020. This can be due to the existence of number of local players in the market serving customers in particular geographies.

China Welfare Lottery was the largest competitor with 10.85% of the market, followed by The Hong Kong Jockey Club with 6.01%, MGM Resorts International with 0.62%, Crown resorts with 0.51%, Caesars Entertainment Corporation with 0.50%, Las Vegas Sands Corporation with 0.49%, Melco International Development Ltd. with 0.31%, Genting Group with 0.30%, Wynn Resorts Ltd. with 0.27%, and Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited with 0.23%.

The top opportunities in the gambling market segmented by type will arise in the lotteries segment, which will gain $113,324.9 million of global annual sales by 2025. The top opportunities in the gambling market segmented by channel type will arise in the offline segment, which will gain $155,521.3 million of global annual sales by 2025. The gambling market size will gain the most in China at $29,826.3 million.

Market-trend-based strategies for the gambling market includes investing in gambling games that use AR and VR technology, adopt advanced technologies to introduce live casinos, introduce hybrid games to drive engagement, adopt advanced security measures to prevent fraud, adopt cryptocurrencies to improve transparency in transactions, provide large-format slot machines, integrate robots with artificial intelligence, invest in providing mobile gambling services, offering offshore betting services, employ big data analytics, invest in branded slot games and gambling services through smart watch applications.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Gambling Market Executive Summary

2. Table of Contents

3. List of Figures

4. List of Tables

5. Report Structure

6. Introduction
6.1. Segmentation By Geography
6.2. Segmentation By Type
6.3. Segmentation By Channel Type

7. Gambling Market Characteristics
7.1. Market Definition
7.2. Segmentation By Type
7.2.1. Casino
7.2.2. Lotteries
7.2.3. Sports Betting
7.2.4. Others
7.3. Segmentation By Channel Type
7.3.1. Offline Gambling
7.3.2. Online Gambling
7.3.3. Virtual Reality (VR) Gambling

8. Gambling Market, Supply Chain Analysis
8.1.1. Resources
8.1.2. Gambling Services Providers
8.1.3. Other Service Providers
8.1.4. End Users

9. Gambling Market, Product/Service Analysis – Product/Service Examples

10. Gambling Market Customer Information
10.1. Shift In Interests Towards Online And Physical Sportsbook Betting
10.2. Gamblers Will Return To Casinos Post COVID-19
10.3. Online Gambling Is the Most Popular Gambling Behavior
10.4. Mobile Devices Have Become the Most Popular Gambling Medium
10.5. Betting Over Legal Sportsbooks Is The Most Popular Gambling Behavior
10.6. Casinos Are Considering Adopting Skill-Based Games To Attract New Gamers
10.7. Most Social Gamblers Have Not Faced Issues From Their Gambling Activity
10.8. Australians Are Concerned About Over Exposure To Gambling Advertisements
10.9. The National Lottery Draws Are The Most Popular Gambling Activity
10.10. Rise In Gambling Activity Among Singapore Residents
10.11. Americans Believe That Sports Gambling Is Moral, But Illegal
10.12. Increased Funding For Problem Gambling Services In The United States

11. Gambling Market Trends And Strategies
11.1. Adoption Of Augmented and Virtual Reality In Casinos
11.2. Increase In Gambling Legislations
11.3. Live Casinos
11.4. Hybrid Games
11.5. Security In Online Gambling
11.6. Cryptocurrency In Gambling
11.7. Large-Format Slot Machines
11.8. Sports Betting Bots
11.9. Mobile Gambling
11.10. Online Casinos
11.11. Offshore Sports Betting
11.12. Big Data Analytics in Sports Betting
11.13. Branded Slots
11.14. Slots On Smart Watches

12. Gambling Market Opportunity Assessment, PESTEL Analysis
12.1. Political
12.1.1. Favorable Tourism Policies
12.1.2. Political Changes
12.1.3. Government Policies
12.1.4. Tax Laws
12.2. Economic
12.2.1. Disposable Incomes
12.2.2. Interest Rates
12.3. Social
12.3.1. Changing Demographics
12.4. Technological
12.4.1. Technological Advances
12.5. Environmental
12.5.1. Extreme Weather Conditions
12.6. Legal
12.6.1. Legality Of Gambling

13. Gambling Market Regulatory Landscape

14. Emergence of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Gambling
14.1. Augmented Reality (AR)
14.2. Virtual Reality (VR)

15. Illegal Gambling Market

16. Gambling Competitions
16.1. World Series Of Poker
16.2. DraftKings Championship Series
16.3. World Casino Championship

17. Impact Of COVID-19 On The Gambling Market
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Closure of Land Casinos
17.3. Shift Towards Online Gambling
17.4. Impact On Companies
17.5. Future Outlook

Companies Mentioned

China Welfare Lottery
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
MGM Resorts International
Crown Resorts
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Melco International Development Ltd.
Genting Group
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited

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Boomerang Partners delivers TIME TO WIN main prize with Milanello experience

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51 minutes ago

May 28, 2026

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Boomerang Partners, an Official Regional Partner of AC Milan, has delivered the main prize of its completed TIME TO WIN affiliate tournament. It ran from February 12 to March 31, 2026, with 57 affiliate teams taking part. Two winning teams travelled to Milan for a three-day programme built around the Club. The winners attended AC Milan v Juventus at San Siro Stadium, visited Casa Milan and the Mondo Milan Museum, and completed the trip with an exclusive visit to Milanello Sports Centre powered by Clivet.

Matchday at San Siro opened the three-day programme

The programme began on April 26 with AC Milan v Juventus at San Siro Stadium. The winning teams arrived at the stadium ahead of kick-off and were met by an AC Milan representative, who guided the group through the matchday process.

Before the match, the guests were taken to the pitchside area to watch the teams warming up. The partners had time to take photos and videos from close to the field. After the warm-up, they watched the match from their seats and experienced the atmosphere of one of the key fixtures of the Serie A calendar. The group also had access to the hospitality lounge with food and drinks before and during the match.

Inside Casa Milan: history, trophies, and hospitality

On April 27, the programme continued at Casa Milan, where the group joined a guided Mondo Milan Museum tour in English. The tour covered AC Milan’s history, trophies, and key achievements, giving partners more context after the matchday experience at San Siro Stadium.

After the Mondo Milan Museum tour, the winners had time to visit the Casa Milan Store. The hospitality part of the day continued with snacks and drinks arranged for the group. The partners also received AC Milan shirts, which became a pleasant surprise during the visit.

The final day brought winners to Milanello

On April 28, the winners visited Milanello Sports Centre powered by Clivet, AC Milan’s legendary training base. The group was welcomed in the hospitality area before starting a tour of the facility, including the training fields and facilities used by the team.

Daniele Massaro, Club Ambassador and former AC Milan player, also joined the group at Milanello. He spoke with the guests and signed autographs. After the tour, the partners watched the team training session and joined an autograph session with the players. They also had time to speak with them, take photos, and have AC Milan shirts signed.

For the winning teams, Milanello was the strongest part of the programme. It gave them access to a setting usually closed to the public and direct contact with the Club, its players, and its training environment.

Liliia Sudachenko, Affiliate Team Lead at Boomerang Partners, who joined the winners during the trip, commented: “The trip went very well, and the feedback from partners was extremely positive. The programme was rich and very well organized, but balanced enough for everyone to enjoy all three days in Milan without feeling exhausted. The strongest emotions came from the pitchside access before AC Milan v Juventus, the warm-up at San Siro, the visit to Milanello, and the opportunity to meet the players, take photos, and get autographs. For us, the main result was stronger relationships with partners and a higher level of trust in Boomerang Partners. Everyone genuinely enjoyed the time in Milan, and for us that reaction was the best confirmation of the value of this prize.”

From TIME TO WIN to Golden Boomerang Awards 2026

Following the TIME TO WIN activation, Boomerang Partners continues its affiliate tournament series with Golden Boomerang Awards 2026. On April 3, the company launched the third season of its annual tournament for affiliate teams.

The 2026 season runs under the “Beyond the Moment” concept and includes exclusive sports experiences such as the trip to the Wimbledon Championships, the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monza, and an exclusive dinner with an AC Milan Legend. The final ceremony will take place in Lisbon during the SBC Summit.

Further details on participation in the Golden Boomerang Awards 2026 are available on the official GBA 2026 website.

About Boomerang

Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global marketing agency offering a wide range of services. Boomerang Partners is an Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards – a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Partners of the Agency launched six new products in 2024-2025, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.

The Agency’s clients’ portfolio contains 10+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide incentive programs and 24/7 multilingual support.

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SCCG LATAM to Host First International Gaming and iGaming Conference in Venezuela, Caracas, August 12-14, 2026

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May 28, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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Three-day conference will convene Venezuela’s gaming regulators, leading operators, banking partners, and international providers for the first time.

“The Venezuela Gaming Expo is a defining moment for Latin American gaming. For the first time, international operators, providers, and investors will have a structured venue to engage directly with the regulators and operators shaping one of the region’s largest underexplored markets.” — Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO, SCCG Management

SCCG Management, a leading advisory firm in the global gaming industry, today announced the inaugural Venezuela Gaming Expo, the first international gaming and iGaming conference to be held in Venezuela. Organized by SCCG LATAM, the three-day conference will take place at the Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas from August 12 to 14, 2026.

The Expo brings together Venezuela’s gaming regulators, leading domestic operators, banking and payments partners, international providers, and investors for what will be the country’s first dedicated international gaming convening. Pre-registration is open now for operators, suppliers, banking and payments firms, investors, regulators, and media seeking early access to programming and direct introductions to the Venezuelan operating community.

Venezuela is one of Latin America’s largest gaming markets and one of the least understood by international operators. The country has a population of nearly 29 million, high mobile and internet penetration, and a functioning regulated industry. Three license-emitting bodies govern the market: the Comisión Nacional de Casinos, Salas de Bingo y Máquinas Traganíqueles (CNC), the Comisión Nacional de Lotería (CONALOT), and the Superintendencia Nacional de Actividades Hípicas (SUNAHIP). The Instituto Nacional de Hipódromos (INH) operates national horse racing and sports betting infrastructure under SUNAHIP’s regulatory umbrella. Thirty-two licensed online operators are currently active, with the top five generating over USD 150 million in gross gaming revenue annually. SCCG LATAM has published a detailed primer on the Venezuelan gaming market covering the country’s regulatory framework, market dynamics, and banking infrastructure.

In April 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued General License 57, authorizing U.S. financial institutions to provide a broad range of financial services to four named Venezuelan state banks. The licence marks the first time in years that payment infrastructure between U.S. and Venezuelan financial institutions has been on a clear legal footing, lowering one of the most cited structural barriers to international engagement with the Venezuelan gaming sector.

The Expo programme is built around three integrated pillars. A conference programme curated by operators for operators will cover market entry, regulatory navigation, payments and banking infrastructure, and cross-border distribution, with keynote speakers including Venezuelan government officials and industry leaders. A networking layer integrates hosted dinners and curated engagement with the Caracas gaming community. A dedicated business meetings room facilitates private introductions between operators, providers, banking partners, and investors. The format is designed for outcome over spectacle, with approximately 3,000 attendees and 60 exhibitor tables.

The Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas sits in Chuao, near the city’s financial district, with full conference facilities and on-site accommodations that allow the programme, networking, and business meetings to flow within a single venue.

“The Venezuela Gaming Expo is a defining moment for Latin American gaming,” said Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management. “For the first time, international operators, providers, and investors will have a structured venue to engage directly with the regulators and operators shaping one of the region’s largest underexplored markets. With the recent opening of U.S. banking channels through General License 57, the timing is right to convene the global industry in Caracas and translate market interest into commercial activity. SCCG LATAM is built to deliver that bridge.”

The Expo is part of SCCG LATAM’s broader regional strategy following the launch of its dedicated Latin American division and Miami office earlier this year. SCCG works directly with Venezuela’s three license-emitting bodies and with established Venezuelan operators, positioning international participants for compliant market entry and partnership.

Pre-registration, sponsorship inquiries, and exhibitor inquiries can be submitted at sccgmanagement.com/sccg-articles/2026/05/10/venezuela-gaming-expo-2026-save-the-date. A SCCG LATAM team member will follow up within 48 hours of each submission.

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Blueprint Gaming announces The Goonies Quest for Treasure 3 slot

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May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Blueprint Gaming has announced The Goonies Quest for Treasure 3, the latest slot in its licensed The Goonies series. The game introduces new modifiers, a reworked One-Eyed Willy trail and a layered bonus structure.

Blueprint said the new title builds on the performance of its earlier releases, naming The Goonies Megaways Quest for Treasure Jackpot King and The Goonies Quest for Treasure 2 as its top-performing launches. The company said both games have performed strongly across regulated markets including the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, and the UK and Ireland.

In Quest for Treasure 3, Collect symbols progress players along a reworked trail that ends in a new Chest of Riches feature. When unlocked, the One-Eyed Willy treasure chests switch to showing four key holes. Skeleton Key symbols can add keys to any of three chests, and when the bonus triggers, the number of keys in play determines which feature is awarded, including Collect upgrades or added Mystery and Cash symbols.

The bonus game uses red, blue and green chest-themed Bonus symbols: one or two can randomly unlock Treasure Spins, while three guarantees entry, with each chest carrying a different modifier. Blueprint also said Collect symbols during Treasure Spins can grant up to five extra spins and 10x multipliers. Sloth returns as a random reel appearance that can unlock modifiers including Bonus Boost, Cave In, Dynamite Blast, Hidden Treasure and Pinchers of Peril.

Jo Purvis, Director of Marketing, PR and Events at Blueprint Gaming, said: “Following the strong performance of the previous two releases, we wanted The Goonies Quest for Treasure 3 to deliver even more action-packed moments for players.

“With new modifiers, enhanced bonus pathways and a revamped One-Eyed Willy trail, this latest instalment builds on everything fans enjoy about the franchise while introducing fresh layers of excitement throughout the gameplay experience.”

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