Market Trends of Online Gambling Industry
Various Sponsorships and Convenient Payment Options Driving the Market
The increased penetration of mobile phones, the Internet, and convenient online payment gateways have made online gambling services easily accessible. Moreover, online betting is predominantly rising in the online sports category, especially in football events like the FIFA World Cup and the European championships. Many online sports betting companies are sponsoring different teams as a part of their marketing strategy and acquiring or merging with several companies for strategic expansions, for instance, in September 2022, BC.GAME signed a sponsorship agreement with the Argentine Football Association.
The Argentine team had BC.GAME's support during the FIFA World Cup matches in Qatar. Operators of online casinos also sponsor films, television programs, or streaming content to promote their brands and attract viewers. Major athletic events, such as football championships and horse racing contests, are ideal platforms for online gambling businesses to advertise and attract sports bettors. For instance, in December 2022, leading global online betting and gaming brand Betway signed a multi-year title sponsorship with SA20, a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in South Africa.
North America is the Fastest-Growing Market
The current legislative framework for online betting in the United States allows only bookmakers licensed in Nevada, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to operate legally, as these are the three states where online betting is regulated. Pennsylvania is the fourth and biggest state to legalize and regulate online gambling. New Jersey has various types of online casinos, sportsbooks, and sports betting apps. New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement oversees and holds New Jersey's online gaming sites.
It handles site licensing, tax revenue collection, and game testing and approval. New Jersey is the largest market for regulated online gambling in the United States. Canada is an unregulated country in terms of online gaming. Mexico is reviewing its gambling laws, intending to regulate the online gambling sector to align with the rest of the region's gambling industry. Therefore, the increasing regularization of online gambling in North American countries and their respective states is expected to drive the market further.
Technology advancements, such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), are incorporated into online gaming experiences to increase player engagement. Mobile gambling has increased dramatically due to the widespread use of smartphones and tablets, which enable bets to be placed at any time and almost anywhere. For instance, the number of mobile phone users in Mexico was 93.08 million in 2022, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography.
