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World News.Week 40
ππΉπ· In Turkey, every tenth adult has gambled at least once
A recent survey conducted by YeΕilay and the Turkish Ministry of Health covered 36.3K people across 26 provinces. Key findings:
- 10.1% of adults have gambled at least once in their life (13.4% men, 6.8% women)
- 6.6% of those who gambled in the past month placed bets with offshore operators
- Most bets are placed via smartphones
- Online betting is gaining popularity among youth aged 15β24
- Popular verticals β lotteries, sports betting, and lotto
- 97% of those seeking treatment for gambling addiction are men
- Women tend to develop gambling addiction faster than men
π§π·π£ Operator BetBoom signs a two-year sponsorship deal with Brazilian esports organization FURIA
The brandβs logo will appear on the jerseys of the CS2 lineups.
ππ° Pragmatic Play, Spribe, and Evolution top the list of the most popular iGaming providers
The platform CasinoRank published a report on game popularity for April-September 2025. Key data:
TOP-5 Slots by Operator Lobby Share:
- 0.20% β Gates of Olympus (Pragmatic Play)
- 0.19% β Big Bass Splash (Pragmatic Play)
- 0.18% β Sweet Bonanza (Pragmatic Play)
- 0.17% β Book of Dead (Play’n GO)
- 0.17% β Gates of Olympus 1000 (Pragmatic Play)
TOP-5 Crash Games by Market Share:
- 22.7% β Aviator (Spribe)
- 15% β Spaceman (Pragmatic Play)
- 12.6% β Big Bass Crash (Pragmatic Play)
- 10.7% β High Flyer (Pragmatic Play)
- 6.6% β Fly X (Buck Stakes Entertainment)
TOP-5 Live Games by Daily Audience:
- 335K players β Crazy Time (Evolution)
- 150K players β Monopoly Big Baller (Evolution)
- 145K players β Funky Time (Evolution)
- 135K players β Mega Wheel (Pragmatic Play)
- 88.8K players β Sweet Bonanza Candyland (Pragmatic Play)
TOP-4 Live Games by Lobby Visibility:
- 0.108% β Crazy Time (Evolution)
- 0.096% β Lightning Roulette (Evolution)
- 0.066% β Mega Fire Blaze Roulette (Playtech)
- 0.064% β Blackjack Azure (Pragmatic Play)
ππ§π· In Brazil, the share of players grew from 24% to 36% in a year
The research organization PoderData surveyed 2.5K people across 178 municipalities. Read more
π©πͺ Illegal bookmakers have taken over Germanyβs online betting market
According to DSWV (German Sports Betting Association), there are 11 times more illegal betting platforms than licensed ones β 382 versus 34.
DSWV President Mathias Dahms revealed this ahead of the Champions League kickoff, noting that betting volume spikes sharply during this period. He emphasized the importance of promoting licensed bookmakers at stadiums. Read more