📊🇵🇭 PAGCOR recorded record revenue of $ 1.92 billion in 2024. The Philippine gambling regulator and operator has released a financial report noting a 41% increase in revenue compared to last year. Net operating income amounted to $ 1.46 billion, and net income after government contributions increased by 146%, reaching $ 287 million. The online segment became the main growth drivers of the sphere, providing $ 836 million or 50.3% of all revenues. PAGCOR own casinos brought in $ 567 million, commercial licensees brought in $ 217 million, and offshore operators, banned in December, managed to earn $ 51 million.
📈💰Analysts predict the growth of the online gambling market to $ 169 billion by 2030. According to Mordor Intelligence’s forecast, the iGaming industry can grow by almost 50% over the next five years, reaching $ 169.22 billion by 2030 with an average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.44% between 2025 and 2030. The integration of VR, blockchain and AI gives an additional impetus to the market. Operators are implementing innovative solutions, including live casinos with real dealers and interactive gaming spaces. Sports betting remains the largest segment of online gambling, accounting for about 51% of the global market in 2024.
💄🇺🇸 NYX and DraftKings have launched a joint campaign for Super Bowl LIX. The NYX cosmetics brand has partnered with DraftKings betting company to present the interactive "The Big Fat Kiss" campaign for the NFL championship game. Users will be able to place free bets by guessing which athletes will kiss their soulmate after the final whistle of the upcoming game. The main prize is $ 60 thousand, as well as other valuable awards for the participants.
🇦🇺 In Australia, gambling operators spent $ 413,000 on lobbying. Over the past two years, gambling and alcohol-related companies have donated $ 1.55 million to political parties. Of this amount, $ 413,000 accounted for the gambling sector. Representatives of the FARE and AGR associations have condemned this practice and are demanding a ban on donations from these sectors.
🇦🇲🤑The total amount of bets in Armenia in 2024 amounted to $ 18.3 billion, exceeding the national debt of the country!
📈💰Analysts predict the growth of the online gambling market to $ 169 billion by 2030. According to Mordor Intelligence’s forecast, the iGaming industry can grow by almost 50% over the next five years, reaching $ 169.22 billion by 2030 with an average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.44% between 2025 and 2030. The integration of VR, blockchain and AI gives an additional impetus to the market. Operators are implementing innovative solutions, including live casinos with real dealers and interactive gaming spaces. Sports betting remains the largest segment of online gambling, accounting for about 51% of the global market in 2024.
💄🇺🇸 NYX and DraftKings have launched a joint campaign for Super Bowl LIX. The NYX cosmetics brand has partnered with DraftKings betting company to present the interactive "The Big Fat Kiss" campaign for the NFL championship game. Users will be able to place free bets by guessing which athletes will kiss their soulmate after the final whistle of the upcoming game. The main prize is $ 60 thousand, as well as other valuable awards for the participants.
🇦🇺 In Australia, gambling operators spent $ 413,000 on lobbying. Over the past two years, gambling and alcohol-related companies have donated $ 1.55 million to political parties. Of this amount, $ 413,000 accounted for the gambling sector. Representatives of the FARE and AGR associations have condemned this practice and are demanding a ban on donations from these sectors.
🇦🇲🤑The total amount of bets in Armenia in 2024 amounted to $ 18.3 billion, exceeding the national debt of the country!