Industry Trends

The Netherlands’ gambling channelisation rate for gross gaming revenue fell below 50% in the first six months of 2025, according to the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).

Germany’s leading sports betting operator Tipico has reported continued market dominance in 2024, maintaining over 50% market share while achieving significant milestones in responsible gaming and environmental sustainability.

Nevada’s gaming industry posted $1.23 billion in total revenue for August 2025, marking a 5.5% increase from the same month in 2024. The state has now surpassed the $1 billion threshold for 54 consecutive months.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report determining that Spreadex’s acquisition of Sporting Index has created a monopoly in the UK’s licensed online sports spread betting market. The independent CMA panel concluded that the 2023 deal reduced specialist sports spread betting providers from two to one, effectively eliminating competition in the sector.

Six of 13 Gaming Properties Report Positive Revenue Performance as State Total Reaches $204.2 Million

The prediction market industry faced immediate scrutiny this week following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kalshi, a regulated prediction market platform, quickly withdrew all betting markets related to Kirk’s political future, while competitor Polymarket launched a contentious new market asking whether the United States will experience civil war by year’s end.