Demand and recovery in global gambling
The gambling sector, along with the rest of the world, is continuing to face unprecedented challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. There has, however, been cause for hope. Some sectors have reopened with better-than-expected results. In the US, some new sectors have been legalised after states votes on the November ballot.
US Election Betting
Betfair has matched more than £700 million on the winner US Presidential Election, making it probably the largest single betting event ever.
Big Three Bookies quit the UK betting ring
The Big Three bookmakers no longer have any pitches on UK racecourses, following the sale of Ladbrokes and Coral pitches in October 2020.
GBGC Chart of the week – 11 November
The transitional phase for the regulated i-gaming market in Germany began on 15 October 2020, having been agreed by the 16 individual Länder. It will run until the new Interstate Gambling Treaty comes into force in July 2021.
GBGC Chart of the week – 28 October
Some semblance of normality has returned to the EPL after a hectic opening month or so. After 56 matches, the number of drawn games has increased to 21% which is in-line with previous full seasons.
GBGC’s new Global Gambling Report 2020
The latest edition of GBGC’s Global Gambling Report is available to purchase now. This year is the report’s 15th edition and, as gambling venues re-open in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an essential source for operators and suppliers to keep informed of developments in jurisdictions around the world.