Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 7.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $287.8bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Tourism fueled global casino and online gambling boom
- Rising volumes of visitors in North America, especially in US cities like Las Vegas and Atlantic City has been a boon for casino attendance. Canadian destinations, including Niagara Falls and Montreal, are also experiencing increased casino tourism, bolstered by a diverse range of gaming and entertainment offerings. Tourism activity, both globally and in top markets, has significantly expanded casino revenues. Between 2020 and 2025, inbound tourism to the US and Canada increased by 36.3% and 42.2%, respectively, supporting demand in these key markets. Globally, tourist arrivals rose by 29.5% over the same period, reinforcing growth across major gambling destinations.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Tech innovation and simplified games will attract younger consumers
- Over the next few years, growth in global casino and online gambling will be driven by greater participation from younger demographics. Technavio projects the Chinese online lottery market alone will expand by about $2.65 billion from 2025 to 2029. This growth is largely attributed to younger consumers, who increasingly use mobile devices as their preferred platforms for betting and lotteries. Mobile integration is central to future success, as it aligns with these generations’ digital habits and accessibility expectations.
Biggest companies in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Conventional casino gaming services, Gaming tables and Online legal casino gaming services. Conventional casino gaming services is the largest segment of the Global Casinos & Online Gambling.
Trends and Insights
Gaming tables are still casinos' bread and butter
- Gaming tables include a slew of traditional, physical casino games overseen by a dealer or employee, like roulette, craps, baccarat, blackjack, varieties of poker and more.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Global casinos and online gambling include gambling facilities that offer table wagering games and other gambling activities, including slot machines. These establishments often provide food, beverage and lodging services. The industry also includes legal online gaming on casino-type games.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry include Conventional casino gaming services, Operating gaming tables, Online legal casino gaming services, Accommodation services and Food and beverages services.Companies
Companies covered in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry include tables, racino, ticket in/ticket out (tito) and vip.Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Global tourism growth and shifting consumer preferences toward experiences have fueled traffic at casinos. The surge in tourism has significantly boosted casino revenues worl...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Working-age adults are the target market for casinos. Adults between 30 and 60 spend the most at casinos, as they tend to have greater financial stability and the means to tr...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Regulation is key. Countries with newly legalized gambling operations tend to attract great numbers of prospective casino owners, but those with a history of a welcoming regu...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Business Locations Charts
- Share of global output by region in 2025
- Share of population compared to output in each region in 2025
- Data tables
- Share of global output by region in 2025
- Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Global, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Most competition occurs on a national and regional basis. Few casinos or online gambling companies have significant international reach, so most competition occurs between lo...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Caesars gained an upper hand in the online gaming market. By partnering with the NFL, NHL, MBA, NBA, ESPN and others, and starting its own online gambling app, Caesars expand...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Few governments provide direct assistance for casinos and online gambling companies. However, some countries make obtaining permits and licenses easier than others, which may...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
A slew of miscellaneous fees captures a sizeable chunk of revenue. Other costs range from regulatory fees to legal costs and transportation expenditures and are enough to dri...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry in 2025?
The market size of the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry is $287.8bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry in 2025?
There are 4,627 businesses in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry?
The Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry?
The Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry has been growing at a CAGR of 7.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry is expected to grow.
What does the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry include?
Conventional casino gaming services and Operating gaming tables are part of the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry.
How competitive is the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Global Casinos & Online Gambling industry.
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