UK and US, leaders on the online games of chance market

Undoubtedly, technology has made human life easier in many ways and, among them, is the way to have fun and bet. Gambling enthusiasts no longer have to travel to the casino to play a game of poker or blackjack, so just open your computer and start gambling.

Today, these digital casinos have become a multi-billion dollar industry in some countries and global online gaming gross revenue is estimated to reach $102 billion by 2021, with the UK leading the segment at $12,480. millions. followed by the US, with US$11 billion.

The data from H2 Gambling Capital and the one cited by The Guardian also show that in the list of countries with the largest regulated online gambling markets in the world, the European continent has a prominent place, including countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Sweden . , Spain and Greece in the top 10 of this important group.

Thus, in third place is Australia, with around US$6.550 million and in fourth place Italy, with around US$4.510 million. While closing the top five, France finds itself with US$3.830 million.

In this segment there is also a particularity and that is that no country in Asia, South America or Africa is among the top 10. This is despite the fact that some Asian countries have higher economic output and GDP per capita metrics than some of the major European countries.

It should be remembered that the popularity of online gambling reached popularity levels during the covid-19 pandemic, as people were forced to isolate themselves with only time and the internet for company, at the same time that gambling addiction problems emerged. security. In England alone, around 3,000 cases of theft, fraud and other gambling-related crimes were recorded between 2019 and 2020.