5 countries where gambling is thriving

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5 countries where gambling is thriving
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Las Vegas is the gambling capital of the world. More and more states are opening their doors to gambling, especially in its online form. Sports betting is legal in many states and last year it generated $3 billion in revenue. Remote gambling accounted for £5.7 billion of £14.2 billion spent between April 2018 and March 2019 in the UK. Israel-based 888 Casino has had huge success in UK by growing their range of popular and exclusive games.

In 2019, Macau's 41 casinos received almost $36.7 million dollars from its 5 million visitors. Australia's adult population spends more on gambling than any other nation. Canada's liberal-leaning administration has made it more open to promoting gambling. The country's casino sector generates around $15 billion in revenue each year. Sports betting is also popular in Canada. Poker machines raise the majority of the country’s revenue. In Canada, 80% of adult's gamble and the revenue raised is over $18 billion a year, working out at $800 per gambler. It's the same with the UK.