According to GBGC
Online gambling shows resilience in face of recession
(UK).- Global Betting and Gaming Consultants said that with the gross gambling yield surpassing us$ 20 billion globally in 2008, the I-gaming industry is proving to be resilient in hard times.
2009-03-16
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Global Betting and Gaming Consultants said that with the gross gambling yield surpassing us$ 20 billion globally in 2008, the I-gaming industry is proving to be resilient in hard times.
“Staying in’ has become the new ‘going out’ as consumers look to save money on their entertainment,” the United Kingdom gambling consultancy said in a prepared statement.
In GBGC’s latest “Interactive Gambling Report,” the consultancy said it believes that online gambling is well placed to take advantage of the staying-home trend.
“There is certainly good reason for the sector to be optimistic about the future,” the consultancy added in regards to new legislation in France as well as possibilities in the United States.
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