Nearly 130 billion euros were turned over in the European betting and gambling market in 2025.
72% confidence
EconomyEuropean Union
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The €127.7 billion figure is an EGBA projection for 2025 GGR, not confirmed actual data for the full year 2025. By the session date (May 2026), the EGBA's 2026 edition with actual 2025 data would likely have been available but was not cited by the MEP.
The claim uses the term 'umgesetzt' (turned over), which in German can refer to 'Umsatz' (revenue/GGR), but in gambling contexts could be confused with total stakes wagered, which would be a much larger figure than GGR.
The geographic scope covers Europe (EU-27 + UK) as per EGBA's definition, which is broader than the European Union alone.
The EGBA is an industry trade association representing online gambling operators, not an official statistical body like Eurostat. Its data relies on member reporting and third-party estimates from H2 Gambling Capital.
Sources
PrimaryEGBA – European Gambling Market Key Figures 2025 EditionTotal gross gaming revenue expected to reach €123.4 billion in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023. This provides the baseline from which the 2025 projection of €127.7 billion is derived.
SecondaryNext.ioEGBA projects Europe's gambling market to grow to €127.7bn in 2025, up 3.5% from 2024 and comprising €51.1bn in online revenue.