Place your bets: An improved global economy and an increase in discretionary spending have benefited the industry

The Global Sports Betting and Lotteries industry has performed well over the past five years as the global economy improved and consumers have picked up their discretionary spending. Progress has been led by developing economies, such as Asia and South America, where growth has comfortably outpaced developed economies in North America and Europe, where the industry has reached maturity. Over the five years to 2017, industry revenue is expected to grow. The industry is highly fragmented, as tight regulatory barriers restrict global players from operating across multiple jurisdictions. Most lotteries are run at the state or national level to raise revenue as an alternative to taxes...purchase to read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$210bn
Annual Growth 12-17
0.6%
Forecast Growth 17-22
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Profit
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Employment
252,787
Businesses
48,379
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share in this industry

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • The industry is highly fragmented, as regulatory barriers restrict global players from operating across multiple jurisdictions
  • The biggest share of industry revenue is earned through sports betting
  • Slower anticipated demand for lotteries in China may threaten industry growth

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    The major barrier to entry is obtaining a license from a national or state government to operate in any area of gaming within any jurisdiction. In many countries or states, only one license is issued to operate a lottery and quite often it is operated by a government organization. However, in some other jurisdictions, a single private lottery operator has been appointed, following a tender process.GTECH, owned by the Italian company Lottomatica, has been licensed to operate lotteries in California. It also supplies technical equipment (i.e. ful...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry are

  • Must comply with government regulations
  • Development of new products
  • Control of distribution arrangements

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Global per capita income and External competition for the Global Casinos and Online Gambling industry in the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry?

    Operators in this industry offer legal gambling on lotteries, including draw lotteries, Lotto, Keno and scratch tickets, as well as wagering on official sporting events, including horse racing. The industry also includes noncasino video machines.

    Industry Products
  • Lotteries - including lotto and instant scratch tickets
  • Sports betting
  • Keno and VLTs
  • Bingo etc.
    • Industry Activities
  • Offering horse racing betting
  • Offering greyhound racing betting
  • Offering live sports betting
  • Operating draw lotteries
  • Operating ticket lotteries
  • Lotto operation
  • Administering instant (scratch) tickets
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    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Global per capita income
  • External competition for the Global Casinos and Online Gambling industry
  • Global consumer sentiment index
  • Global consumer spending

    • Current Performance
    Economic trendsStructureWage costs slow down
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
    Lotteries remain a constantTechnology improves
  • Table: Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Global Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Global Business Software
  • Global Computer Hardware Manufacturing
  • Global Television Broadcasting

    • Products & Services
  • Sports betting
  • Lotteries - including lotto and instant scratch tickets
  • Keno and VLTs
  • Bingo etc.
  • Chart: Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
  • Regulation
  • Consumer drivers
  • Internet penetration

    • Major Markets
  • Consumers aged to 44 years
  • Consumers aged 55 and over
  • Consumers aged 45 to 54 years
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Profit
  • Retailer commissions
  • Marketing
  • Technology services
  • Wages
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Global Sports Betting & Lotteries

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    There are no major players in this industry. This report includes analysis of other companies.

    Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Global Sports Betting & Lotteries Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2008-2022)
  • Industry Gross Product (2008-2022)
  • Establishments (2008-2022)
  • Businesses (2008-2022)
  • Employment (2008-2022)
  • Wages (2008-2022)
  • Global consumer spending (2008-2022)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Draw Or Jackpot Lotteries
  • Lottery draws in which numbered balls are drawn at random from a barrel.
    • Gross Gambling Yield/Net Income
  • Amount spent on gambling activities minus prize money (i.e. revenue retained by industry after gambling activities.) This is how IBISWorld measures industry revenue in this report.
    • Gross Revenue/Sales
  • Amount spent on gambling activities without subtracting prize money.
    • Pari-Mutuel Wagering
  • Horse or dog racing gambling.
    • Punter
  • An informal name for a person who gambles or places a bet
    • Racino
  • Venues that feature both a racetrack and casino.
    • Scratchies
  • Instant scratch panel lottery, which reveals whether the purchaser is an instant prize winner.
    • Wla
  • World Lottery Association.
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