Included in the definition of the legal gambling industry are lotteries, Lotto, sports betting, non-casino video machines, as well as Keno and scratch tickets.
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Key data on the global sports betting and lotteries industry 2026
The market size of the global sports betting industry stood at billion U.S. dollars as of March 2026. Within this industry, there were over * businesses.
Many countries participate in legal sports betting, one of the more recent being the United States. Despite being a relative newcomer, the revenue of the sports betting industry in the U.S. stood at over ** billion U.S. dollars in 2025.
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