Online gaming is confirming itself as a reality present in every Italian region, although with marked differences depending on the areas of the peninsula. The term is deliberately generic since it includes a very vast series of game types, faithfully replicating what is offered in physical gaming rooms, which on the other hand are gradually decreasing. The online choice includes traditional card games, but also table games, lotteries and slot catalogs with a jackpot or roulette, without forgetting bingo. By examining the data collected by the Blue Book, the ADM reference on the subject, one can immediately notice the number of gaming accounts opened during 2022, divided by age groups. The highest peak is concentrated in two bands: from 18 to 24 years old and between 25 and 34 years old, with the latter boasting the absolute record in terms of active accounts (not just those opened in 2022). There is no data below the first level, i.e. under 18 years of age, because in Italy gaming for minors is illegal, however there remain numerous prevention campaigns aimed at avoiding incorrect use of this practice online. Analyzing the regional data more specifically, Campania stands out, where a +16.12% of new members were recorded, the highest figure in the entire peninsula. In fact, Lombardy follows with +13.38% and Sicily, with +11.05%.
Turning instead to the sales network for the entertainment equipment sector, the number of VLT theaters is second only to Lombardy: the Neapolitans have 529 theaters with 4847 VLTs while the Lombardies have a total of 688 theaters, with a total of 10620 VLTs. Continuing the examination of the sales network, it is essential to make a distinction between the various types of games available. In Campania there are 25 bingo halls, 1119 operators with horse racing-based games and 1963 operators with sports-based games. There are 4,959 lottery sales points while there are a total of 3,553 Lotto betting shops. The Campania region is among the few Italian regions to certify a growth in the number of horse-racing-based operators compared to 2021, with a growth of approximately 11% ( in addition to the region already mentioned, the increase characterizes Sardinia, Calabria, Abruzzo and Liguria).
Another gaming channel in Italy is the electronic one, although it is worth specifying that some types of gaming are present in both channels (electronic and physical) while others can only be used in one or the other way. Taking into consideration the data relating to collection this time, the positive trend concerns both channels for the three-year period 2020-2022. The increase is evident even to those who do not have an expert eye, with a growth of 43.17% in 2022 compared to 2021. The data relating to growth are even greater when looking at the types of games in detail: the single sports base, in fact, suffered a +119.18%. Growth is more limited as regards remote lotteries (and this represents one of the types of games that can be used both remotely and in physical places), with a +20.89%.
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