Online gambling activity this quarter shows a moderate growth trajectory with key financial figures and operational metrics on the rise. Here’s a closer look at the performance across various segments and marketing efforts:
- Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reached €348.1 million, a slight quarterly increase of 0.5% and a yearly increase of 14.4%. Betting contributed €135.9 million (39.1%), casino €188.0 million (54.0%), poker €20.5 million (5.9%), and bingo €3.7 million (1.1%).
- Deposits and withdrawals grew 23.9% and 30.3% YoY, respectively. Compared to the previous quarter, deposits rose by 4.6% and withdrawals increased by 7.4%.
- Marketing expenses hit €131.7 million, with a quarterly growth of 9.7% and a yearly rise of 40.9%. Promotions accounted for €66.8 million, advertising €50.4 million, affiliation €13.2 million, and sponsorship €1.3 million. Advertising saw the largest quarterly increase at 14.6%.
- The casino segment showed robust growth, with a 9.5% rise QoQ and 17.3% YoY. Slots saw the most notable yearly growth at 25.8%, followed by Black Jack at 49.4%. Live roulette grew modestly, while quarterly trends saw conventional roulette up 7.0% and slots up 13.7%.
- Betting performance was mixed, showing a quarterly decline of -6.6% but a yearly increase of 19.8%. Pre-match betting fell by -24.3%, while in-play betting grew 8.7%. Other bet types increased 20.9%, but horse betting dropped by -22.0%.
- Bingo activity experienced growth, with increases of 1.7% QoQ and 0.7% YoY. While a smaller segment overall, it remains consistent in player engagement.
- Poker trends revealed challenges, with a quarterly drop of -19.7% and a yearly decrease of -23.5%. Poker tournaments had steep declines, but poker cash games improved 15.4% compared to the previous quarter.
- Player accounts also showed growth, with an average of 1.4 million active game accounts, a 3.0% quarterly increase. New accounts averaged 153.2 thousand per month, up 1.7% QoQ and 42.4% YoY.
- Licensed operators remained steady at 77, with active operators spread across various gaming segments.
