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Gambling Activities in Europe Industry Data and Analysis

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Krasimir Dinev
Analyst London, United Kingdom October 2025

The Gambling Activities industry in Europe has a market size of €151.1bn in 2026 with annual revenue growth of 3.5 %. This industry includes companies that operate casinos, bingo halls, betting shops, video gaming terminals, gambling websites and lotteries. Industry revenue is measured as net revenue, or the difference between the amount wagered by customers and the amount paid out to them for wins and cancellations on bets.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Gambling Activities industry in Europe includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of February 2026.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Gambling Activities industry in Europe operates under the industry code EU-R92. This industry includes companies that operate casinos, bingo halls, betting shops, video gaming terminals, gambling websites and lotteries. Industry revenue is measured as net revenue, or the difference between the amount wagered by customers and the amount paid out to them for wins and cancellations on bets. Related terms covered in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe include bookie, virtual reality, high roller and esports .

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Gambling Activities industry in Europe include Lotteries, Casinos and Sports, events and horse betting .

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe include Flutter Entertainment plc, Entain plc and FDJ United.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Gambling Activities industry in Europe.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Gambling Activities industry in Europe.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Gambling Activities industry in Europe.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Country Benchmarks

What's included in the Country Benchmarks chapter?

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Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Gambling Activities industry in Europe in 2026?

The market size of the Gambling Activities industry in Europe is €151.1bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe in 2025?

There are 24,277 businesses in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Gambling Activities industry in Europe grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Gambling Activities industry in Europe has been growing at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Gambling Activities industry in Europe over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Gambling Activities industry in Europe is expected to grow.

What does the Gambling Activities industry in Europe include?

Lotteries and Casinos are part of the Gambling Activities industry in Europe.

How competitive is the Gambling Activities industry in Europe?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Gambling Activities industry in Europe.

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