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Gambling participation trends in Italy

Overview

Reports regarding gambling in Italy indicate high levels of participation across various demographics. Data from Istat shows that approximately 31.9% of the Italian population, or 16.6 million people aged 14 and older, participated in cash-prize games in 2024. Scratch cards were identified as the most popular activity at 25.1%, followed by traditional lotteries and Superenalotto. A gender gap was noted, with 37.8% of men participating compared to 26% of women.

In the digital sector, data from the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) highlights significant engagement among younger populations. In 2024, over 5.27 million new online gaming accounts were opened. The 18-24 age group led in new account openings with approximately 1.61 million, followed by the 25-34 age group with 1.35 million. The largest segment of existing active accounts is comprised of users aged 25-34.

Entities

IIDEA · Istat · Accenture · Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli · Italy

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Italy online gambling market shows strong youth engagement

    Italian online gambling data from ADM shows a significant market driven by users aged 18-44, with 5.27 million new accounts opened in 2024.

  2. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Italy gambling participation reaches 31.9% of population

    An Istat report reveals that 31.9% of Italians, or 16.6 million people, participated in cash-prize gambling in 2024, led primarily by scratch cards.

Sources

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