SPAIN´S online gambling market grew by almost one third in the first quarter of 2016, following last summer’s legalisation for online slots play.
Gross gaming revenue in the same period totalled €102.3m, up nearly 8% from the previous quarter, and up a staggering 32.1% from the same period last year.
Sports betting continued to dominate, capturing 50% of all online turnover and 57.3% of all revenue.
One of the most popular types of gambling was Matched betting, a technique used by individuals to profit from the free bets and incentives offered by bookmakers.
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This filthy vice is nothing to be proud of. Especially in a country on the brink of folding.
The yobs want it. And the exploiters will provide it.
Facilitated by poxy politicians. Although of course, all is available on-line, one way or another.
Alcohol, smack, gambling – escape routes but of course they are’nt anything of the sort. Anyone remember when the Labour party were promoting super -casinos in the UK?