SOFTSWISS report projects € 461.8 billion iGaming revenue by 2031 as AI, digital payments, cybersecurity and regulation reshape the market

A new iGaming Trends Report 2027 from SOFTSWISS and WorldGaming says the global sector is on track to reach € 307.3 billion in GGR in 2026 and about € 461.8 billion by 2031. For PSPs, acquirers, and banks serving high-risk merchants, the useful part is not the headline number — it’s the list of pressure points: payments controls, cybersecurity, regulation, and the operational role of AI.

1. The report is SOFTSWISS’s fifth consecutive edition and combines responses from more than 500 iGaming professionals across different countries, input from more than 65 specialists, and market data. It also includes material from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Pentasia, BGaming, and FinteqHub, which tells you the report is trying to connect the operator side with the infrastructure side rather than just recycle conference talking points.
2. According to H2 Gambling Capital data cited in the report, global iGaming GGR will reach € 307.3 billion in 2026. The sector ranks fourth in a benchmark of eight major digital business segments, behind only e-commerce, sports, and cinema/streaming.
3. The report says iGaming grew at a compound annual growth rate of 29.95% between 2019 and 2026. From 2027 to 2031, it is expected to grow by around 9% a year, reaching approximately € 461.8 billion in GGR by 2031.
4. On the payments side, the report highlights two real-world enforcement tools used against illegal operators: payment blocking through telecom companies in Kazakhstan and active domain monitoring in South Africa. For PSPs and acquirers, that is the operational lesson here — if a market decides to cut off access, payments are one of the first levers regulators reach for.
5. The report frames iGaming as a test bed for emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), with implications that extend to fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, and other digital businesses. It also points to cybersecurity, payment methods, regulation, and labor-market shifts in an industry that combines high operational demand with heavy regulatory supervision.

The report also comes against the backdrop of regulatory change in Brazil, where the debate over licensing, illegal-market enforcement, and consumer protection is intensifying. The source text notes that the current situation creates legal uncertainty and affects investments already made in Brazil.