5 Biggest Gambling Countries In The World

4. Italy

Total Gambling Gross Win: $20 Billion    

Italy has a rich history of gambling and many inventors of casino games have origins from the country. For example, Baccarat is an Italian game which dates back to the 17th century. Famous roulette systems, such as the Fibonacci, were invented by the Italians. Italy, a European nation with an area of 116,300 square miles and population of 58 million, has relaxed its gambling laws since 2008 and the gambling industry has been booming ever since then. Notably, Milan and Venice are the major gambling hubs in Italy with more than 15 casinos. Apart from gambling, Italy is one of the leading markets for sports betting through football tournaments as well the Rome Masters tennis tournament.