Analysts at Morgan Stanley predict (p. 46) that the online gaming industry revenues will grow at a double-digit rate for the foreseeable future. “If anything, the rate of growth could accelerate,” the analysts add.
Within Europe, 15% of all gaming now takes place online, which makes the continent global frontrunner. In some European countries the penetration rate of online gaming is much higher still (UK 28%, Sweden 34%, Denmark 37%).
In comparison, less than 4% of all gaming in North-America and less than 8% in Asia takes place over the internet (p. 47).
The wide prevalence of online gaming in Europe is expected to lead to further regulation.
