🚨 Illegal gambling hits $5.9tn in 2025

Illegal gambling operators handled $5.9tn in bets in 2025, up from $5.7tn in 2024 and $5.1tn in 2023, according to Gaming Compliance International, as reported by Forbes. The estimate spans sports betting, casino, poker, lotteries and crypto gambling. 📊 The bigger signal is market share: unregulated operators now generate 78% of global gambling GGR. That raises the pressure on licensed brands, regulators and suppliers alike ⚖️🌍—because safer products, sharper enforcement and better localised experiences are now central to channelising demand.