Football betting, growing numbers: 2023 billion euros collected in 14,8

Sports betting in Italy continues to grow at an impressive rate, with football confirming its position as the true driving force of the sector: according to data reported by Agipronews in the FIGC's 2023 Integrated Budget , presented today to the Federal Council in Rome , total revenue from football bets has reached 14,8 billion euros , marking an increase of more than seven times compared to 2006.

The tax revenue generated is equal to 371,4 million euros , while the impact on the national GDP is estimated at almost 1,6 billion euros . The analysis confirms the absolute dominance of football in the world of betting: the top 50 sporting events with the highest revenue in history include exclusively football matches.

In particular, the matches of the men's national A team in 2023 produced an average collection of 5,7 million euros per event , with a tax revenue of 0,2 million per match . These numbers are significantly higher than those of other sports: the national basketball team 's matches stop at 0,8 million euros , while those of the national volleyball team at 0,4 million.

Champions League Final 2023: The Most Bets Ever

The match with the highest betting volume in the history of Italian sport is also changing. The record belongs to the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League final between Inter Milan and Manchester City , which generated €40,1 million in bets . The 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France follows , with €33,7 million , and the UEFA EURO 2020 final between Italy and England , with €30,8 million.