After the reform of 2019, the Slovak market switched to a transparent licensed model under the supervision of Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (URHH).
Gross gaming revenue is distributed between terrestrial casinos/lounges, the licensed online segment and state lottery (TIPOS), while the share of online is growing steadily due to mobility and payment convenience.
Tax revenues and earmarked contributions are directed to state and local budgets, supporting sports, culture and social programs.
The industry creates jobs in operations, IT and service, and tourism (Bratislava, border cities) fuels offline traffic.
Municipal bans on gaming halls locally compress supply, but in general the market remains stable, predictable and socially oriented thanks to a strict KYC/AML and a register of excluded players.
The approximate market capacity is ~ €1 billion of gross gaming income (GGR) per year. Analysis of the structure by channels and verticals, tax returns (about 22% of GGR in casinos/bets), the role of TIPOS lotteries, the impact of tourism and forecast until 2030.
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