Slovak regulator ΓRHH presented a report on the results of 2024, emphasizing the growing gap between online and land-based gambling segments.
Top figures of the year
π΅ β¬24.24 billion (+14% YoY) – total betting volume
π΅ β¬22.79 billion – player payouts
π΅ β¬1.45 billion (+9% YoY) – net player losses
π΅ β¬347 million (+15% YoY) – revenue contributions
Online casinos
π΄ β¬12, 18 billion – betting volume
π΄ β¬11.7 billion – payments to players
π΄ β¬480 million – net losses
π΄ 29.9% – revenue growth for operators
π΄ β¬126 million (+35.1% YoY) – contributions to the budget
By these metrics, online casinos exceeded the combined performance of gaming halls and land-based casinos for the first time:
Gaming halls: β¬6.14 billion bets, β¬340 million net loss, 5% decrease in tax deductions;
Casinos: β¬2.78 billion bets, β¬140 million net loss, 26% increase in deductions.
Sports betting: strong growth thanks to Euro 2024 and the Olympics:
π΅ β¬2.73bn – betting volume
π΅ β¬310m – player losses
π΅ β¬86.91m (+8% YoY) – revenue to budget
What worries the regulator
π΄ A sharp bias towards online products
π΄ The rise of illegal platforms: 89 sites blocked in 2024
π΄ The need to strengthen self-regulatory mechanisms and protect vulnerable players
Forecasts for 2025
The land-based segment will come under pressure from municipal restrictions and changes in player behavior.
Online gambling is expected to grow further due to innovation and competition between licensed operators.
