Global Gambling & Betting Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2031

Summary

In general, Gambling is betting on the outcome of a game or an event that may have an uncertain result. Usually, it comprises putting a specific amount of money on stake, in the hope of gaining more. Therefore, it is safe to say that Gambling is an activity that depends on the player’s lucky stars as well as their choice of outlet. There are many non Gamstop casinos that assist the players during the experience, highlighting that it has nothing to do with that person’s experience, skills and competences.

Today, some of the most popular gambling activities are video slots, progressive slots, online casino games and table games that include Craps, Video Poker, Roulette, Baccarat, and Blackjack. In some countries across the world, the governments tend to control or regulate the act of gambling since it is addictive in nature and has led many people to lose a large amount of money in the hope of making it big fortune through gambling.

Betting, on the other hand, is considered to be a form of gambling. More precisely, betting is all about predicting the outcome of a future event and placing a wage on that outcome. Officially, Betting is identified as an organised commercial activity between two parties – there is one that predicts an outcome and places a bet and the other who either forfeits the bet or pays the agreed money to the player.

In other words, betting companies such as casinos invite their members to place bets and cash out the winnings according to the bets that are waged by players. Some of the most popular ways on Betting nowadays include casino games, sports, horse racing, or just any important events taking place anywhere in the world.

The statistical scope of this report covers the legally regulated Gambling & Betting market, which does not include illegal.

According to APO Research, The global Gambling & Betting market was estimated at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026-2031.

North American market for Gambling & Betting is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Gambling & Betting is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Europe market for Gambling & Betting is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

The major global companies of Gambling & Betting include Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Galaxy Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Penn National Gaming, SJM Holdings and Boyd Gaming, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Gambling & Betting, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Gambling & Betting.

The Gambling & Betting market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Gambling & Betting market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, gross margin by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Gambling & Betting Segment by Company

Las Vegas Sands
MGM Resorts
Caesars Entertainment
Galaxy Entertainment
Wynn Resorts
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Penn National Gaming
SJM Holdings
Boyd Gaming
Genting Group
Crown Resorts
GVC Holding
bet365
Flutter Entertainment
William Hill
Kindred Group
888 Holdings
Betsson AB
Entain plc

Gambling & Betting Segment by Type

Casino
Sports Betting
Poker
Bingo
Lottery
Others

Gambling & Betting Segment by Platform
Online
Offline

Gambling & Betting Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Gambling & Betting market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Gambling & Betting and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Gambling & Betting.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of global and regional market size and CAGR for the history and forecast period (2020-2025, 2026-2031). It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 4: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Gambling & Betting companies' competitive landscape, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product introduction, revenue, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Concluding Insights of the report

Please Note: Single-User license will be delivered via PDF from the publisher without the rights to print or to edit.