Global Unregulated Online Gambling Reaches $5.9 Trillion
New research from Gaming Compliance International (GCI) shows that unregulated online gambling grew to $5.9 trillion in global wagering value in 2025, up from $5.7 trillion in 2024. This figure marks the unregulated sector as the third-largest economic system in the world, trailing only the United States and China, and represents the largest form of cybercrime globally. The GCI report, Online Gaming 2025: Global, highlights a structural imbalance within online gambling markets. Approximately 78% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) comes from unregulated operators, […] The post Global Unregulated Online Gambling Reaches $5.9 Trillion appeared first on World Casino News.
New research from Gaming Compliance International (GCI) shows that unregulated online gambling grew to $5.9 trillion in global wagering value in 2025, up from $5.7 trillion in 2024. This figure marks the unregulated sector as the third-largest economic system in the world, trailing only the United States and China, and represents the largest form of cybercrime globally. The GCI report, Online Gaming 2025: Global, highlights a structural imbalance within online gambling markets. Approximately 78% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) comes from unregulated operators, […]
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