The global gambling industry generated around $644 billion (roughly £474.88 billion) in revenue in 2025, according to Statista Market Insights.
This figure exceeds the GDP of countries such as Finland, Hungary, or South Africa, and surpasses the economies of over 100 countries.
In the breakdown of these revenues, the casino sector firmly holds second place, trailing only lotteries and outpacing sports betting. And its share continues to grow.
Today, gambling can be a fairly effortless experience for the user. It increasingly resembles scrolling an Instagram or TikTok feed: industry data shows people are opening betting apps on the Tube, spinning a slot on a lunch break, or placing a bet from the sofa in the evening.
Researchers who study mobile gambling behaviour have ...
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