In the past few years weve witnessed a massive growth in the iGaming industry. While other internet-based industries have faced major challenges, this industry, spurred on by technological advancements and internet operations mergers and acquisitions, has exploded.

Now, this growth has not come without any pains. As more countries have begun to legalize the industry, it has brought increased regulations, which is both good and bad for the industry. Its good, in that guidelines are being set for companies to follow. However, at the same time some of these regulations can be challenging, and costly, for companies to implement. There is no denying, though, that the igaming space is here to stay, and its growth will only continue from here. There may be no better time for investors on the hunt to jump in with both feet to this sector.

What is iGaming?

If you havent come across the term before, iGaming is a catch-all designation for all forms of online gambling. It stretches from online sports betting, esports, poker and bingo, to the more traditional slots and table games.

The businesses that are involved in the igaming industry include the casinos, of course, but also all the other businesses that service the casino operations. That includes affiliate companies who send players to the casinos, the companies who license the games to the online casinos and many other similar service providers.

iGaming locales

The most popular iGaming hubs in the world are Gibraltar, the United Kingdom and Malta. There are several other places as well that are becoming hubs in their own right, but these 3 locations stand out from the pack.

iGaming investment opportunities

The iGaming industry offers numerous opportunities for investors, depending on their risk profile and preferred investment vehicles. Here are some ideas for investors to explore:

Venture capital

With the growth of the igaming space, funds are beginning to show increased interest.

Vice Ventures, a New York City-based seed-stage venture capital firm in the USA, was recently launched to invest in good companies operating in what they call bad industries.

Angel investors with tech-specific skills and (typically) high-net-worth can decide to invest in iGaming startups and support them with capital and knowledge, helping them to grow, develop, and thrive in this massive sector.

The present and future of iGaming

Despite the big growth seen by the iGaming industry, current events have thrown a few recent roadblocks. The biggest online gambling companies have experienced mixed fortunes depending on which parts of their portfolio of products have been exposed to the pandemic.

Those companies who are heavily weighted on the online casino side of things, have exploded with record numbers. With more people stuck at home, and starving for entertainment, the online casino industry was positioned for huge gains.

One the other side, these companies who were weighted on sports better, have taken a huge hit to their business. Without any sporting events taking place, it was of course difficult for companies to handle the level of wagers they had become accustomed to. The good news is that most sports are now back, or on their way back, so it should hopefully be just a temporary setback for the industry.

According to recent predictions, the online gambling market may approach $1 trillion in less than a decade. The market valuations expect the global iGaming market to grow from $45.8 billion in 2017 to $94.4 billion by 2024.

No matter which way you slice it, this industry is poised for some incredible investment opportunities.

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