Will the gambling industry overtake the gaming industry

[michellee]

That could happen someday if more countries allow gambling. People now like online gambling because that gives them ease of access to gambling. So some people visit online casinos and slowly leave offline casinos although some others still visit offline casinos.

We don't know the probability and the scenario that will happen but with the growth of technology, that can help spread to many countries. We also don't know how gambling will evolve in the future because with better technologies, everything is possible.

We can just wait and see what happens next while we can still use what we already used. When the time comes and everything has changed, we will see it and use it if we want.

[rakebit]

Interesting topic — gambling could grow faster with better regulation and tech integration, like blockchain transparency and fair-play systems. Still, gaming attracts a wider age range and isn’t restricted by laws in most regions. For gambling to catch up, global acceptance and safer frameworks are key. Do you think regulation or innovation will drive that shift first?

[summonerrk]

Based on these statistics, Online gaming non-gambling has doubled the market share over online gambling, but will there come a time when online gambling can surpass the Online Gaming industry, given that over 60% of countries are banning gambling

Current Market Rankings (2024)
E-commerce: ~$6.3 trillion
Digital Advertising: ~$680 billion
Cloud Computing: ~$680 billion
Online Gaming (non-gambling): ~$250 billion
Online Gambling (iGaming): ~$100 billion
(Sources: Statista, Grand View Research)

What is the probability and the scenario that could make it happen?

I think it's unlikely that online gambling will surpass the non-gambling online gaming industry in revenue in the foreseeable future. There's a huge gap in the markets. After all, online gambling remains significantly smaller than the entire non-gambling industry.
And we need to keep in mind the legal barriers: the legal framework really does significantly limit the expansion of gambling. China, Germany, and France have strict regulations, and this limits its potential reach.
Therefore, I think the likelihood of such a scenario is extremely low. It would require unprecedented changes.

[Pandorak]

In principle, it is possible, but if we talk about probability, then realistically the chances of gambling surpassing the gaming industry are still relatively small in the short term. This is not without reason, as public perception of gambling and regulations will certainly limit this from happening. I think that as long as the public still sees it as a high-risk activity that can lead to addiction, it will be quite difficult for gambling to develop more widely in a short period of time. However, once again, no one knows what the future holds, what seems impossible today may become plausible in the future.

[Dunamisx]

The statistics seem from the two of them when compared to each other is what could first give the foresight of which is gaining more attention than the other, we know that the gambling industries are fast growing and the same with the gaming industry because of their advanced technology approach, but I don't think one can stop or hinder the other from gaining more recognition because they serve almost similar or different purpose for people to have fun.