2017
Reached approximately US$45.8 billion
Global Online Gambling Market
$78.72 billion (a 9.2% increase from 2024)
Total Gross Gaming Revenue
36.8% of Kansas adults have placed a sports bet since legalization
Participation
£17.5 billion (April 2025–March 2026), including lotteries (£13.2 billion excluding lotteries).
Total Market Value
Expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2026-2030) of 2.28%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$717,056,966,503.35 by 2030.
Revenue
Estimated at £14.5 billion for 2017–2018
United Kingdom Gross Gambling Yield
$18.09 billion (a 15.1% increase) across 38 commercial jurisdictions
State & Local Gaming Taxes
Sports betting handle reached $267 million in September 2026 (down slightly from $283.7 million in September 2025), generating $12.2 million in reported revenue with a 4.58% hold percentage
Handle & Revenue
Remote casino, betting, and bingo account for £8.3 billion of the total.
Remote Sectors
Market has a projected market volume of US$352,324,374,772.97 in 2026
Lottery & bingo
Estimated at $17.3 billion in 2017
Canadian Gambling Industry
$50.94 billion in revenue ($11.33 billion in taxes)
Traditional Casino/Table Games
Sportsbooks are taxed at 10% of gross/adjusted gaming revenue, contributing millions annually toward state funds (including athletic recruitment and problem gambling services)
Tax and Contribution
47% of adults gambled in the past 4 weeks (January 2025–January 2026)
Adult Participation
Most revenue will be generated United States (US$216,848,471,099.05 in 2026).
Global comparison
A 2017 study cited in research indicated that more than 13% of Blank had wagered money on sports teams.
Adolescent Sports Wagering
$16.96 billion in revenue on a record $166.94 billion handle ($3.71 billion in taxes)
U.S. Sports Betting
Statewide casino revenues approach $325 million annually, with monthly snapshots showing slot machines driving the vast majority of income compared to table games
Revenue
Men participate at higher rates (55%–63%) than women (45%–58%), with the highest participation traditionally found in middle-aged adults (ages 45–54)
Gender & Age
(32.3%) and Norway (31.2%) lead the global ranking, with nearly one in three internet users accessing online gambling platforms each month.
South Africa
Studies from around 2017 (such as Barnes, 2017 and NCAA data) noted that over 25% of NCAA were uncomfortable with people betting on college sports, and more than 50% opposed gambling advertising during college sports telecasts
College and Youth Research
$10.74 billion in revenue ($2.59 billion in taxes)
iGaming (Online Casino)
The broader industry supports over 13,900 jobs and generates roughly $332 million annually in tax and revenue-share payments for local and state governments
Economic Footprint
30% of people spent their own money on gambling in the past 12 months (January–June 2025), and about 48% of 11–16 year-olds have tried gambling at some point in their live
Young People
(10.2%) has a considerably lower participation rate than other major English-speaking markets, including New Zealand (24.0%), the UK (19.6%), and Australia (18.0%).
The U.S.