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Malta – Historical research shows positive outlook for casino sector
By Lewis - 17 July 2020
Catena Media has conducted research into the casino industry in the years leading up to 2020 showing that the outlook for the sector remains bullish despite challenges around the globe.
The research – which delves into all aspects of the casino segment – looks at gross gaming yield within casino, showing a rise from US$50bn in 2001 to US$130bn in 2019.
It also highlights global gambling trends by product, with growth in sports betting, casino and lotteries, and compares the land-based casino market with online. The size of the online gambling market is expected to more than double from US$45.8bn in 2017 to US$94.4bn in 2024.
The analysis also reveals the top land-based casinos in the world, the most popular casino games and gambling wins and losses per country.
Joevrem Curmi, Catena Media SEO Product Specialist, said: “We wanted to take a deep dive into the entire casino industry to look back at how all elements of the sector have grown and changed over the past 20 years, as well as how the landscape might evolve in years to come.
“The results are fascinating and although the world is facing some serious challenges at the moment, the outlook is positive for both land-based and online casino as we progress towards the middle of the 21st century.”
