As the digital chips fall across an industry now worth nearly $93 billion globally, the staggering scale of modern gambling is revealed not just in its record revenues but in the profound human stakes behind every statistic.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, the global online gambling market was valued at approximately $92.9 billion, with projections to reach $153.6 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.2%.
- The United States generated $66.5 billion in commercial gaming revenue in 2023, marking a record high with a 10% increase from 2022.
- Asia-Pacific held 34.7% of the global gambling market share in 2022, driven by casino resorts in Macau and Singapore.
- In 2022, 57% of US adults participated in some form of gambling activity.
- UK adults gambled in the past year at a rate of 47% in 2022/23.
- In Australia, 47.5% of adults gambled at least once in 2021.
- The US gambling industry generated $60.28 billion in revenue in 2022.
- Las Vegas Strip casinos reported $8.85 billion in gaming revenue in 2023.
- UK gambling industry yielded £14.3 billion GGR in 2022/23.
- In the US, 2.5 million adults meet criteria for gambling disorder in 2022.
- UK problem gambling prevalence was 0.5% of adults in 2023.
- Australia's problem gambling rate stood at 1.1% in 2021.
- 18-24 year olds show 3x higher problem gambling rates than over 65s in US.
- In the US, 60% of gamblers are male, but women 55% of new online players.
- UK gambling participation highest among 25-34 year olds at 62% in 2023.
The global online gambling market grows rapidly, generating billions but risking public health.
Demographic Insights
118-24 year olds show 3x higher problem gambling rates than over 65s in US.
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2In the US, 60% of gamblers are male, but women 55% of new online players.
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3UK gambling participation highest among 25-34 year olds at 62% in 2023.
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4Australia's low SES groups gamble 2x more than high SES.
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570% of Canadian problem gamblers are male.
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6Nevada millennials (25-40) comprise 45% of casino visitors.
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7In Germany, 45% of online gamblers under 35.
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8Indian online gamblers 65% male, average age 28.
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9Brazil's online bettors 80% male, urban dwellers.
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10Sweden women participation rose to 48% in 2022.
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11Japan's pachinko players 60% aged 50+.
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12South Africa black Africans 65% of gamblers.
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13New Jersey online gamblers 55% under 45.
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14Mexico gamblers predominantly 18-35 urban males.
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15Ontario iGaming users 40% female.
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16Italy lottery players 55% women over 50.
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17France horse bettors 70% male, average age 52.
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18Singapore casino visitors 52% international tourists.
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19US sports bettors 58% male, 18-34 40% share.
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20Spain online slots players 45% women.
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21New Zealand Maori over-represented in problem gambling at 28%.
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22Pennsylvania online players Gen Z 25% growth.
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23Philippines gamblers 70% aged 21-40.
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24Michigan iGaming 48% female users.
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25Denmark young adults 18-24 gamble online 35%.
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26California tribal casino goers 55% local residents.
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27Ireland males 75% of problem gamblers.
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Demographic Insights Interpretation
The universal truth of gambling is that while reckless youth and entrenched male dominance define its danger, the industry's future profit ironically hinges on seducing everyone else.
Economic and Revenue Data
1The US gambling industry generated $60.28 billion in revenue in 2022.
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2Las Vegas Strip casinos reported $8.85 billion in gaming revenue in 2023.
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3UK gambling industry yielded £14.3 billion GGR in 2022/23.
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4Australia's gambling economy turned over AUD 24.9 billion in 2021-22.
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5Macau's gross gaming revenue reached MOP 183.3 billion in 2023.
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6New Jersey sports betting handle hit $11 billion in 2023.
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7Global gambling industry paid $70 billion in taxes in 2022.
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8Pennsylvania slots and table games generated $3.6 billion in 2023.
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9Singapore casinos earned SGD 3.05 billion in mass market GGR in 2023.
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10US online sports betting revenue was $4.3 billion in 2023.
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11Canada's gambling market generated CAD 20 billion in 2022.
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12Italy's gambling revenue totaled €110 billion in 2022.
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13Michigan iGaming revenue reached $2 billion in 2023.
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14Global online gambling taxes collected $15 billion in 2023.
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15Nevada gaming win was $15.5 billion in fiscal 2023.
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16UK online slots GGR was £4.8 billion in 2022/23.
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17Brazil's potential regulated market projected at $3.5 billion by 2025.
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18US tribal casinos generated $39 billion in 2022.
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19Germany's interstate gambling revenue was €3.6 billion in 2023.
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20Ontario iGaming market launched with CAD 2 billion handle in first year.
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21France's Pari Mutuel Urbain horse betting turnover €12.5 billion in 2022.
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22US lotteries generated $112 billion in sales in 2022.
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23Philippines POGOs contributed PHP 45 billion in taxes pre-ban.
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24Sweden's gambling market GGR was SEK 50 billion in 2022.
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25Atlantic City casinos grossed $2.8 billion in gaming revenue 2023.
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26Global casino employment supported 5.5 million jobs in 2023.
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27New York's sports betting revenue exceeded $2 billion in 2023.
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28Spain's betting shops turnover €25 billion in 2022.
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29US gambling industry contributed $328 billion to GDP in 2022.
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Economic and Revenue Data Interpretation
While the glittering promise of a big win may be statistically rare, the gambling industry's unwavering revenue stream from countless individual wagers proves that the true jackpot—funded by our collective optimism and occasional desperation—is consistently, and ironically, hit by the house year after year.
Global Market Statistics
1In 2023, the global online gambling market was valued at approximately $92.9 billion, with projections to reach $153.6 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.2%.
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2The United States generated $66.5 billion in commercial gaming revenue in 2023, marking a record high with a 10% increase from 2022.
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3Asia-Pacific held 34.7% of the global gambling market share in 2022, driven by casino resorts in Macau and Singapore.
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4Worldwide, there were over 4,200 casinos operating in 2023, with the majority in the United States and Asia.
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5The global sports betting market size reached $83.65 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $182.12 billion by 2030.
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6In 2023, mobile gambling accounted for 58% of total online gambling revenue globally.
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7Europe's online gambling gross gaming revenue (GGR) was €32.5 billion in 2022.
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8The global iGaming market generated $95.5 billion in revenue in 2023.
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9Cryptocurrency gambling transactions worldwide exceeded $500 million in volume in 2023.
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10The live casino segment of the global online gambling market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2023 to 2030.
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11Global poker revenue from online platforms reached $8.2 billion in 2022.
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12In 2023, the global lottery market was valued at $350.64 billion.
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13Online slots contributed 70% of global online casino revenue in 2023.
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14The esports betting market globally hit $1.38 billion in 2023.
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15Global gambling advertising spend reached $10 billion in 2022.
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16In 2023, there were 1.2 billion active gambling app users worldwide.
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17The virtual sports betting market grew to $12.5 billion globally in 2023.
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18Global bingo market revenue was $2.8 billion in 2022 for online platforms.
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19Horse racing betting generated $40 billion globally in 2023.
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20The global gambling software market size was $11.2 billion in 2023.
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21Online gambling penetration rate globally stood at 4.2% of internet users in 2023.
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22Global casino GGR from land-based operations was $227 billion in 2019 pre-COVID.
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23The metaverse gambling market is forecasted to reach $2.5 billion by 2028.
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24Global grey market gambling revenue estimated at $250 billion annually.
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25In 2023, social casino games generated $7.5 billion worldwide.
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26Global VR gambling market valued at $650 million in 2023.
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27Keno and lottery-style games contributed $15 billion to global online GGR in 2022.
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28Global affiliate marketing in gambling earned $5 billion in commissions in 2023.
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29The blockchain-based gambling platforms market hit $1.2 billion in 2023.
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30Global gambling tourism revenue was $150 billion in 2023.
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Global Market Statistics Interpretation
The numbers paint a picture of a global house that always wins, furiously building new digital wings, mobile annexes, and crypto vaults to accommodate the ever-expanding, multi-trillion-dollar parade of hopefuls placing their bets.
Problem Gambling Rates
1In the US, 2.5 million adults meet criteria for gambling disorder in 2022.
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2UK problem gambling prevalence was 0.5% of adults in 2023.
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3Australia's problem gambling rate stood at 1.1% in 2021.
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43.6% of Canadians experienced moderate to severe gambling problems in 2022.
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5In Nevada, 2.7% of residents had gambling disorder in 2023.
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6Germany's problem gamblers numbered 1.3 million in 2022.
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71.2% of Indian online gamblers showed problem gambling signs in 2023.
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8Brazil reported 1.3 million problem gamblers in 2023.
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9Sweden's problem gambling rate was 1.9% in 2022.
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10Japan's pachinko addicts estimated at 3.2 million in 2022.
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11South Africa's low-risk gamblers at 41%, moderate-risk 10% in 2022.
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126.2% of New Jersey online gamblers at risk in 2023.
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13Mexico's problem gambling prevalence 2.5% in 2023.
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14Ontario's problem gambling rate 3.8% post-iGaming launch.
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15Italy saw 3% of population with gambling issues in 2022.
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16France's excessive gamblers 1.2% of adults in 2022.
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17Singapore's past-year problem gamblers 0.5% in 2023.
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181.6% of US sports bettors showed problem signs in 2023.
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19Spain's problem gambling rate 0.3% in regulated market 2022.
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20New Zealand moderate risk gamblers 4.4% in 2021.
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21Pennsylvania online gamblers 5% at moderate-high risk 2023.
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22Philippines lifetime problem gambling 5.7% pre-POGO ban.
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23Michigan iGamers 4.1% problem rate in 2023.
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24Denmark problem gambling prevalence 0.7% in 2022.
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25California tribal gamblers 2.1% disorder rate.
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26Ireland's problem gambling 2.2% in 2022.
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27Global helpline calls for gambling help reached 500,000 in 2023.
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28US youth gambling disorder rate 4-6% aged 14-21.
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29UK treatment seekers for gambling addiction up 120% since 2017.
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30Men comprise 85% of identified problem gamblers worldwide.
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Problem Gambling Rates Interpretation
While the exact percentage varies from a global whisper to a regional shout, this international chorus of data confirms that gambling addiction is a serious and persistent soloist performing everywhere, with an unfortunately high number of backup singers.
Regional/National Prevalence
1In 2022, 57% of US adults participated in some form of gambling activity.
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2UK adults gambled in the past year at a rate of 47% in 2022/23.
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3In Australia, 47.5% of adults gambled at least once in 2021.
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4Canada's past-year gambling participation rate was 68% in 2022.
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5In 2023, 66% of Nevada residents reported gambling in the past year.
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6Germany's online gambling participation reached 15 million users in 2023.
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7In India, 140 million people engaged in online gambling in 2023.
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8Brazil had 25 million online gamblers in 2023.
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9In 2022, 80% of Swedes aged 16-84 participated in gambling.
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10Japan's pachinko market saw 7.5 million regular players in 2022.
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11South Africa's gambling participation rate was 61% in 2022.
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12In 2023, 42% of New Jersey adults gambled online or offline.
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13Mexico's online gambling users numbered 12 million in 2023.
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14In 2022, 55% of Ontario residents aged 18+ gambled.
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15Italy's regulated gambling market had 20 million players in 2022.
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16In 2023, 38% of French adults participated in lotteries or betting.
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17Singapore's casino visitors totaled 20.5 million in 2023.
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18In 2022, 49 states in the US had legalized some gambling form.
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19Spain's online bettors reached 14 million in 2023.
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20New Zealand's gambling participation was 49% in 2021.
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21In 2023, 30% of Pennsylvanians gambled online monthly.
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22Philippines had 50 million gamblers in 2022.
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23In 2022, Michigan saw 2.5 million iGaming accounts.
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24Denmark's gambling participation rate was 72% in 2022.
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25In 2023, 25% of Californians participated in tribal casino gambling.
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26Ireland's past-year gamblers numbered 1.8 million in 2022.
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27In 2023, US commercial casinos operated in 27 states.
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Regional/National Prevalence Interpretation
While the house always wins, these numbers reveal that a staggering global roster of citizens is queuing up to try their luck, proving that the ancient itch for a wager is being scratched with modern fervor from Ontario to Osaka.
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