Total amount wagered in the gambling market in Italy 2015-2021

The total amount wagered in the gambling market in Italy bounced back in 2021, after dropping sharply in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, the value of wagers in the country totaled roughly 111 billion euros, surpassing pre-pandemic figures.

Italian regions with the highest amount wagered

In 2021, Lombardy was the Italian region with the highest amount wagered in the retail gambling market. However, gamblers in that region wagered nearly six billion euros less in 2021 compared to 2019. In 2021, Campania and Lazio followed on the ranking.

Online gambling is on the rise

Since 2017, the amount wagered in the online gambling market in Italy has increased steadily, peaking at over 67 billion euros in 2021. The total win amount and the gross gaming revenue (GGR) also experienced steady growth over the same period. In terms of GGR, card games and fix odd games generated the highest gross gaming revenue of the online gambling market in Italy in 2021, followed by sports betting.