Global online gambling growth statistics

Online gambling in 2025 is a mature digital industry with steady growth and strong regional differentiation. Below is a compact "dashboard": where it grows the fastest, what products form revenue, how devices and payments change, what happens with responsible gaming. We use conservative valuation ranges and smooth out extreme emissions to keep the picture comparable across markets.

💡 Methodology in a nutshell: averaging of industry reporting data and operator statistics; bringing to a comparable base 2019 = 100; calculation of CAGR for the period 2019-2025 with rounding to the nearest percentage.

1) Global Dynamics: Base 2019 = 100

Indicator	2021	2023	2025
Online gambling revenue index (world = 100 in 2019)	~125–135	~155–170	~185–210
Average Global CAGR 2019-2025	—	—	~9–12%
Share of online in total (online + offline) revenue	~28–32%	~33–38%	~38–44%

What this means: the online channel annually "eats up" the share of offline due to mobile UX, fast payments and local licenses.

2) Regional Growth Map (CAGR 2019-2025)

Region	CAGR	Key factors
Latin America	~12–16%	local payment rails, mobile traffic, regulatory reforms
Asia-Pacific	~10–14%	mobile-first, messenger fronts, hybrid formats
Europe (EU + EEA)	~6–9%	local licenses, RG requirements, high retention
North America	~8–12%	gradual liberalization, strong live/sport verticals
Africa	~9–13%	mobile money, light customers, micro bets
Middle East	~7–10%	high ARPPU cohorts, limited but growing legality

3) Revenue structure by vertical (shares, 2025)

Vertical	Share in online revenue
Slots (RNG)	~45–55%
Live Casino/Live Show	~18–25%
Sports (online)	~15–22%
Desktop RNGs (roulette/blackjack, etc.)	~6–10%
Others (bingo, keno, instant)	~4–7%

Comment: Live shows and progressive mechanics have enhanced virality and increased the share of "non-classical" formats.

4) Devices and Channels (2025)

Mobile (smartphone + web apps): ~ 70-78% of online revenue

Desktop: ~ 18-25%

Tablets/Other: ~ 2-5%

Behavioral metrics (medians):

mobile session length: 6-11 minutes, events/session: ~ 18-30;
session frequency/active player week: ~ 3-6;
share of "instant start" (game ≤5 c after click): ~ 60-70% of sessions on modern fronts.

5) Payments and cashout (2025)

Local instant rails: cover ~ 45-60% of deposits in markets with developed fintech infra.

Cards and e-wallets: total ~ 25-35%.

Cryptocurrencies (as a speed channel): ~ 5-12% of deposits/outputs in cross-border clusters.

Time to First TTC: Median ~ 6-24 hours with KYC completed.

Approval of the first cashout: ~ 85-93% of applications (the rest is additional checks/threshold cases).

6) Responsible play and compliance

The share of accounts with active limits: ~ 22-35% (daily/weekly/loss).

Self-exclusion ≥ 24 hours: ~ 2-5% of the active base per quarter.

Triggering of behavioral triggers (RG/anti-tilt): ~ 8-12% of sessions.

KYC "by risk": reduces the average verification time to ~ 2-8 minutes in low-risk cohorts.

7) Economics and unit metrics (ranges, 2025)

KPI	Typical range
Conversion registration → 1st deposit	~ 30-45% (simplified onboarding)
30-day activity (retention)	~22–35%
Share of live content in revenue	~18–25%
Mobile revenue share	~70–78%
Complaints/1k sessions	~0,6–1,2

8) Food mix shift (2019 → 2025)

Live show: + 8-12 percentage points. in the share of revenue due to multipliers and "social" mechanics.

Progressive pools and must-drop: + 3-6 pp in slots, peak activity - seasonal windows.

Messenger login and web apps: accelerated the first inclusion and increased the frequency of short sessions.

9) Risks and growth brakes

Regulatory and tax: redistribute the budget from "wide" bonuses to personal missions; short-term compression of conversion, long-term increase of LTV.

Payment locks and derisk: require multi-rails and predictive anti-fraud, otherwise incomplete cashouts grow.

Cost of traffic: pressure on CAC; wins audience retention and quality.

10) Forecast to 2030 (scenario ranges)

Scenario	CAGR 2025–2030	Key conditions
Basic	~7–9%	soft liberalization, stable payments, RG standards
Optimistic	~10–12%	expansion of local licenses, fast cashout as a standard, growth of live shows
Conservative	~4–6%	tightening advertising rules and taxes, regression of payment accessibility

Methodological notes

1. Index 2019 = 100. Allows you to compare regions at different bases.

2. Ranges instead of points. Smooth out the specifics of markets and exceptional events.

3. CAGR. Calculated on average revenue, rounding to whole percent.

4. Behavioral metrics. Median values across active cohorts excluding "null" sessions.

Practical conclusions

Content strategy: Balance of "history" (emotion) and "mathematics" (transparent limits/pay tables).

Payments: put local instant rails "by default," keep 2-3 backup channels in case of derisk.

Onboarding: Quick verification and clear limits increase conversion and reduce support load.

RG panels: give a plus to trust and retention, especially in mobile short sessions.

The global picture 2019-2025 is a steady double-digit growth in a number of regions, a structural shift in mobile and an increase in live formats. By 2030, three things will determine the trajectory: local legality, speed and predictability of payments, as well as mature instruments of responsible play. It is their combination that turns growth from "noise" to sustainable.