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Global $192 Billion Online Gambling Markets, Opportunities and Strategies, 2015-2020, 2025F, 2030F

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

The online gambling market reached a value of nearly $76,792.7 million in 2020, having increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7% since 2015. The market is expected to grow from $76,792.7 million in 2020 to $127,451.4 million in 2025 at a rate of 10.7%. The market is then expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% from 2025 and reach $192,264.4 million in 2030.

Growth in the historic period resulted from strong economic growth in emerging markets, growing adoption of smartphones with improved internet accessibility, increasing popularity of digital payments and rise in disposable income.

Going forward, increasing gamer involvement during the covid-19 pandemic, increasing consumer acceptance for fintech, technically advanced platforms, legalization of gambling and changing consumer gambling habits will drive the growth. Factors that could hinder the growth of the online gambling market in the future include global recession, regulatory restrictions to curb gambling addiction, demographic changes and security challenges

The online gambling market is segmented by game type into betting, casino, lottery, poker, online bingo, and others. The betting market was the largest segment of the online gambling market segmented by game type, accounting for 46.7% of the total in 2020. Going forward, the lottery segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the online gambling market segmented by game type, at a CAGR of 16.8% during 2020-2025.

The online gambling market is also segmented by device into desktop, mobile and other devices. The desktop market was the largest segment of the online gambling market segmented by device, accounting for 57.9% of the total in 2020. Going forward, the mobile segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the online gambling market segmented by device, at a CAGR of 17.4% during 2020-2025.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the online gambling market, accounting for 31.9% of the total in 2020. It was followed by Western Europe, and then the other regions. Going forward, the fastest-growing regions in the online gambling market will be Western Europe, and, Asia Pacific where growth will be at CAGRs of 10.83% and 10.81% respectively. These will be followed by South America, and Middle East, where the markets are expected to grow at CAGRs of 10.7% and 10.5% respectively.

The online gambling market is fairly fragmented, with a large number of players. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 23.15% of the total market in 2020. The key players in the market are focusing on continuous product innovations, mergers & acquisition to expand its market presence and to gain competitive edge in the market.

Flutter Entertainment plc was the largest competitor with 6.06% of the market, followed by bet365 Group Ltd. with 4.80%, Entain plc with 4.66%, Kindred Group plc with 1.96%, William Hill PLC with 1.55%, 888 Holdings PLC with 1.06%, International Game Technology PLC with 1.03%, Betsson Ab with 0.96%, DraftKings Inc. with 0.61% and Betfred with 0.46%.

The top opportunities in the online gambling market segmented by game type will arise in the betting segment, which will gain $21,415.9 million of global annual sales by 2025. The top opportunities in segment by device will arise in the mobile segment, which will gain $35,462.1 million of global annual sales by 2025. The online gambling market size will gain the most in the USA at $8,453.8 million.

Market-trend-based strategies for the online gambling market include investing in AI technology to enhance user experience, integrating cryptocurrency as a payment mode, building mobile apps, investing in AR and VR technology, sponsoring sports events with large viewership, tie-up with celebrities and influencers, offer free access to games with certain main features and offer cross platform support for games.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Online 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 Game Type
6.3. Segmentation By Device

7. Online Gambling Market Characteristics
7.1. Market Definition
7.2. Segmentation By Game Type
7.2.1. Betting
7.2.2. Casino
7.2.3. Lottery
7.2.4. Poker
7.2.5. Online Bingo
7.2.6. Others
7.3. Segmentation By Device
7.3.1. Desktop
7.3.2. Mobile
7.3.3. Other Devices

8. Online Gambling Market Trends And Strategies
8.1. Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Online Gambling
8.2. Blockchain In Online Gambling
8.3. Mobile Gambling
8.4. Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality To Enhance User Experience
8.5. Online Gambling Companies Sponsoring Sports Teams
8.6. Celebrity Endorsements
8.7. Freemium Models In Online Gambling
8.8. Cross Platform Gambling Games

9. Impact Of COVID-19 On The Online Gambling Market
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Impact On Major Regions
9.2.1. North America
9.2.2. Asia-Pacific
9.2.3. Europe
9.3. Impact On Sports Betting
9.4. Conclusion

10. Global Online Gambling Market Size And Growth
10.1. Market Size
10.2. Historic Market Growth, 2015 – 2020, Value ($ Million)
10.2.1. Drivers Of The Market 2015 – 2020
10.2.2. Restraints On The Market 2015 – 2020
10.3. Forecast Market Growth, 2020 – 2025, 2030F Value ($ Million)
10.3.1. Drivers Of The Market 2020 – 2025
10.3.2. Restraints On The Market 2020 – 2025

11. Global Online Gambling Market Segmentation
11.1. Global Online Gambling Market, Segmentation By Game Type, Historic And Forecast, 2015 – 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)
11.2. Global Online Gambling Market, Segmentation By Device, Historic And Forecast, 2015 – 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)

12. Online Gambling Market, Regional And Country Analysis
12.1. Global Online Gambling Market, By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2015 – 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)
12.2. Global Online Gambling Market, By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2015 – 2020, 2025F, 2030F, Value ($ Million)

Companies Mentioned

  • Flutter Entertainment plc
  • bet365 Group Ltd.
  • Entain plc
  • Kindred Group plc
  • William Hill PLC
  • 888 Holdings PLC
  • International Game Technology PLC
  • Betsson Ab
  • DraftKings Inc.
  • Betfred

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Incentive Studios launches five games with bet365 in Alberta

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Incentive Games, via its real-money gaming division Incentive Studios, has launched five titles with bet365 in Alberta, the company said on July 23, 2026.

The rollout makes Kicker, Mega Flight, Mega Flight Boost, Velocity and Squid Game Red Light Green Light Cashout available to bet365 players in the province. Incentive Games described it as Incentive Studios’ first launch in Alberta.

Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said: “We are delighted to see our real-money games launch with bet365 in Alberta. As one of the world’s leading operators, bet365 has consistently demonstrated its commitment to delivering high-quality player experiences, making them an ideal partner as we continue expanding across North America.

“Launching in Alberta represents another important step for Incentive Studios and we’re excited to bring five of our most popular titles to players in the province.”

Rich Graham, bet365 Associate VP of Gaming, said: “Incentive Games has become an important partner for bet365 with its fresh, unique approach to game development, particularly in emerging verticals.

We’re really pleased to be furthering our partnership by being their first partner in Alberta, and are confident local players will love their products.”

Incentive Games said the Alberta go-live follows recent launches in Ontario, Brazil and Pennsylvania as it targets further growth in regulated markets.

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Amusnet Gaming Explains the Shift From Account Management to Revenue System Ownership

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Amusnet Gaming joined industry leaders, compliance experts, technology professionals, and gaming stakeholders at HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026 for a day of discussions focused on digital governance, startup innovation, and Nordic market expansion. We spoke with Jack Lloyd, Partner Account & Commercial Manager – Operations Lead at Amusnet Gaming, about the evolving role of account management in iGaming – and why the industry is increasingly moving toward full partner revenue lifecycle ownership.

 

The phrase “revenue system ownership” suggests a much broader responsibility than traditional account management. How do you define this shift inside the modern iGaming ecosystem?

From a game provider perspective, “revenue system ownership” reflects the move away from managing accounts as standalone relationships and toward owning the performance of the content ecosystem inside each operator.

It means taking responsibility not just for delivering games, but for how those games perform once deployed – across lobbies, markets, player segments, and promotional layers. The provider role becomes directly tied to revenue outcomes, where success is measured by engagement, retention, and game-level performance, not just distribution.

How Amusnet applies this philosophy

At Amusnet, this means taking a proactive approach to portfolio management. We work closely with operators to analyse game performance, identify market-specific trends, and optimise content visibility through lobby positioning, promotional activity, and tailored launch strategies

What Amusnet is doing differently

Rather than focusing solely on new integrations, we place significant emphasis on post-launch performance. Once content is live, our teams continuously monitor engagement and revenue trends to identify opportunities for further optimisation and growth.

What tools or capabilities support this

Access to detailed performance data across multiple regulated markets gives us a broader view of player behaviour and portfolio performance, helping us identify opportunities that may not be visible when looking at a single market in isolation.

What are the biggest limitations of the classic account management model in today’s highly competitive and data-driven gaming market?

The traditional model is often too disconnected from product and performance reality. In many cases, account management sits between commercial, product, and operations without true ownership of outcomes.

For game providers, this creates friction between insight and execution. You may see performance trends, but lack the operational leverage to immediately impact game positioning, segmentation strategy, or market-specific optimisation.

In a highly competitive environment, this slows down portfolio growth and limits the ability to fully monetise content across operators.

How has the expectation from operators changed when it comes to account management and commercial partnership support over the past few years?

Operators now expect game providers to behave more like performance partners rather than content vendors.

It’s no longer just about supplying a strong game portfolio – it’s about actively contributing to how that portfolio is monetised inside the operator’s ecosystem. In the current market, a top-tier supplier’s commercial lead needs to understand API optimization, algorithmic recommendations, data segmentation, and local compliance constraints. If an account team cannot translate data insights into actionable revenue opportunities for operators, it risks becoming less relevant in today’s market

In practice, providers are expected to influence revenue outcomes, not just supply tools that generate them.

What are some of the biggest challenges companies face today when managing long-term growth across multiple regulated markets?

For game providers, the biggest challenge is scaling a consistent portfolio strategy across fragmented regulatory environments.

Each market affects how content can be certified, distributed, and positioned, which directly impacts performance. What works in one jurisdiction may not translate into another due to compliance constraints or player behaviour differences.

At the same time, without a consolidated performance view across operators and markets, it becomes difficult to optimise the portfolio holistically and understand true game-level ROI.

What internal skills or mindset changes do companies now look for when building high-performing account management or partnership teams?

The shift is toward hybrid commercial and product-performance thinking.

For game providers, it’s no longer enough to manage relationships – teams need to understand how games perform at a granular level and translate that into actionable portfolio decisions.

This requires strong analytical capability, but also a deep understanding of content strategy, player engagement, and how to influence operator-side execution. The mindset shifts from account servicing to active revenue and portfolio optimization ownership.

Looking ahead, how do you see partnership and revenue management roles evolving within the iGaming industry over the next few years?

Within game providers, these roles are evolving into fully integrated portfolio performance ownership functions.

The separation between account management, product, and commercial strategy will continue to fade. Instead, teams will be structured around full lifecycle responsibility for game performance across operators.

AI and automation will increasingly handle reporting and operational tasks, allowing commercial teams to focus on strategic portfolio decisions, market expansion, and optimisation of content performance at scale.

Ultimately, success will be defined by how effectively game providers can turn content into sustained revenue performance across diverse regulated markets.

The industry has moved beyond simple content distribution. Operators are looking for partners who can help them grow, not just suppliers who provide games. Our focus is on combining strong content with data-driven decision making and local market expertise to create lasting value for our partner.

Amusnet Gaming supported HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026 as the sponsor of the Compliance & Operations Lab stage, as well as the Awards Ceremony & Closing Party Sponsor.

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BGaming Broadens Market Footprint via Bragg Gaming Group Deal

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Deal puts BGaming titles on Bragg’s bragg hub aggregation platform, with market-specific game lineups launching across three regulated jurisdictions.

BGaming has signed a distribution partnership with Bragg Gaming Group to launch a selection of its titles in Spain, the Netherlands and Peru via Bragg’s bragg hub aggregation platform.

Under the agreement, BGaming’s content will be delivered to operators connected to bragg hub. In Spain and the Netherlands, the initial rollout includes Bonanza Billion, Fruit Million and Wild Cash x9990. In Peru, the launch lineup includes Gemhalla, Aztec Clusters and Aviamasters.

BGaming said the deal supports its push to expand in regulated European and Latin American markets by widening access to operators through Bragg’s aggregation network.

Marina Ostrovtsova, CEO at BGaming, said: “Expanding our reach in regulated markets is a core part of our strategy, and Bragg Gaming Group gives us a strong, compliant route to do exactly that.

“Spain, the Netherlands and Peru are important markets for us, and partnering with an established aggregation platform like bragg means we can put our best-performing games in front of more players while meeting the standards each market demands. We look forward to building on this partnership and bringing even more of our catalogue to bragg’s operators over time.”

Hristofor Hristov, Commercial Director Aggregation & Strategic Partnerships at bragg, added: “Integrating BGaming’s high-velocity titles directly enhances the premium mix we deliver to operators across Spain, the Netherlands, and Peru.

“This rollout drives immediate value for our partners and underscores our commitment to bringing market-specific, top-tier content to key regulated regions via the bragg hub.”

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