Online Gambling: Market forecast and assessment to 2010

Strong growth in UK consumer spending on online gambling from 2000 was initially generated by predominantly 'hard core' gamblers. However future growth will be driven by more leisure oriented consumers from 2006 as demonstrated by the emergence and growth of simpler gambling formats targeting the mass market, in particular gaming and lotto. For the first time gambling products are competing with other forms of mass entertainment for consumer attention and spending.

This report is essential reading for online gambling operators, investors in the industry, technology providers and sub-contractors as well as media companies looking to generate revenues from broadband services.

Screen Digest forecasts that UK consumer spending on online gambling will increase from £660m in 2005 to £1.6bn in 2010. At the same time the number of active UK clients will grow from 1.1m in 2005 to 2.1m in 2010.

2005 witnessed an explosion in industry consolidation with 32 transactions involving online gambling operators worth over £3bn – up from 9 deals worth £200m in 2004. This report reviews the competitive forces driving corporate actitivity and analyses the key issues which will shape the industry to 2010.

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172 pages, 217 tables/charts

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