Wednesday, February 25, 2015

6 Countries With The Biggest Gambling Appetites

Playing a casino game, whether it is performed online or in traditional casinos, is one of the favorite pastimes of other individuals. And in some countries, the appreciation for gambling seems to go a little bit over the top.

Shown below is a list of countries, which tend to enjoy gambling the most.

Spain - In Spain, it is estimated that each person lose $418 per person in gambling alone, with sports betting as the one that is heavily patronized. Well this doesn’t come a as a surprise. With their top-flight league considered as the best in the world and with two of the greatest footballers (Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) playing in there, it is hard to see sports betting lose popularity in this country.

Greece –  If sports betting is hot in Spain, the Greeks fell in love with lottery. A total of $420 per person is lost in lottery.

Hong Kong  - Hong Kong is just a boat ride away from Macau, which is Asia’s casino mecca. Thus, it is not surprising to see them in this list. In a year, an average of $503 is lost by each individual just to participate in gambling-related activities. Horse racing, football betting and online casino gaming sell like hotcakes in this area.



Italy – Slots is said to be one of the easiest and most entertaining casino games and this is indeed, very true in Italy. According to reports, in 2010, the country earned $22B worth of revenue six (6) months after electronic gaming machines such as slots is introduced in the country. It is also said that on an average, a person would lose $517  just in gaming alone. Forza Italia!

Singapore – Despite the $100 entrance fee, this barely discouraged players from entering the gates of Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa. As a matter of fact, many does not seem to mind losing an incredible $1.174 annually to gambling.

Australia  - Spending an average of $1, 288 yearly on gambling explains why Australia is considered as the biggest gambling country. When big poker winnings are not taxed and when interest rates in banks have become a subject of wagering, indeed, this country has a huge gambling appetite.


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