Italy is fifth in Europe for gambling. Over 13 billion in turnover

The gambling market is constantly expanding and in 2024 the sector recorded a global growth of 4.8 per cent, driven in particular by casinos and sports betting. But where do European countries stand in this context? And, above all, what is Italy's position? In order to offer a true picture of the European market, BonusFinder Italia took into consideration several key indicators, including: revenues from casinos and online casino games in 2024; revenues generated by lotteries and bingo in the same year; revenues from sports betting; and the number of physical casinos present in each country. The full study is available on the blog of Bonusfinder.co.uk

The UK confirmed its position as industry leader by coming first in our special ranking with a score of 9.71 out of 10. With more than $14.7 billion in revenues from casinos and casino games, $6.8 billion from lotteries, and nearly $6 billion from sports betting, the UK remains the industry leader. In addition, the UK has 144 physical casinos, the second highest figure in the study behind France.

Germany comes in second place with a score of 9.37 out of 10, confirming its position as one of the most solid and structured markets in Europe: in 2024 it generated USD 13.2 billion from casinos, USD 5.7 billion from lotteries and bingo and over USD 3.1 billion from sports betting, for a total turnover of over USD 22 billion. In third place comes France, with a score of 9.19 out of 10 and the European supremacy of physical casinos: no less than 205 active establishments, the highest number ever. In 2024, the French market exceeded 14.8 billion in total revenue, of which 8.3 billion came from casinos, 4 billion from lotteries and 2.5 billion from sports betting. Spain took the fourth position with a score of 8.60 out of 10, thanks to a market that in 2024 generated $5.6 billion from casinos, $2.2 billion from lotteries and $1.1 billion from sports betting, for a total close to $9 billion. The country has as many as 63 physical casinos.

Right behind is Italy, fifth in the ranking with a score of 8.40 out of 10 and a total turnover exceeding 13 billion dollars, divided into 8.3 billion from casinos, 3 billion from lotteries and 1.8 billion from sports betting. What 'penalises' Italy is the fact that the country has just 6 Italian physical casinos, confirming the strong weight of lotteries and online gambling.