United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Casino Type (Land-Based Casinos, Cruise Ship Casinos, and Online Casinos), By Target Audience (High-Net-Worth Individuals, Mass Market Tourists, and Business Travelers), and United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market Size was Estimated at USD 15,473 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 6.67% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 31,482 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 31,482 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.67% from 2025 to 2035. The increasing number of foreign visitors, the growth of integrated casino resorts, rising disposable incomes, advantageous laws, and improved entertainment options that blend gaming with opulence, friendliness, and cultural attractions.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom casino tourism market refers to the industry that includes travel-related tourism activities focused on casino visits, drawing tourists from both domestic and foreign countries in search of entertainment and gambling opportunities. It covers the cost of lodging, food, travel, and entertainment in casino resorts or the surrounding areas.  This market promotes the UK as the leading location for casino-based leisure and integrated resort tourism, boosts hospitality services, and stimulates economic growth through higher visitor expenditure. The development of resorts that merge gaming with upscale lodging, eating, and entertainment.  High-spending travelers could be drawn in by the expansion of international travel, loosened visa requirements, and internet marketing.  Attractiveness can be increased even more through partnerships with travel agents, investments in smart technologies, and sustainable tourism practices. The UK's standing as an outstanding casino tourism destination can also be improved by focusing on developing markets and organizing international events. The integration of AI-powered tailored experiences, virtual and augmented reality gaming, and intelligent casino infrastructure. While immersive entertainment and themed resorts are reinventing an entire casino tourism experience for contemporary tourists, improved mobile platforms, biometric security, and cashless payment systems are making everything easier to do.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom casino tourism market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom casino tourism market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom casino tourism market.

Driving Factors

The increasing amounts of foreign visitors, especially from Asia and Europe, increase demand for upscale casino experiences.  The market is expanding as a consequence of rising disposable incomes and an increase in interest in premium leisure pursuits. Accessibility is improved by government assistance for the growth of the tourism industry and loosened visa requirements.  A wider range of individuals are drawn to resort-style complexes that combine casinos with lodging, entertainment, and food options. Innovations in technology, such as mobile platforms and digital gaming, enhance consumer interaction. Strong marketing campaigns, cultural gatherings, and partnerships with international travel companies further contribute to establishing the UK as an international casino tourism destination.

Restraining Factors

The high operating costs, stringent government gaming laws, and societal issues around gambling addiction.  The sector's capacity to draw in and retain foreign visitors is hampered by an assortment of factors, including economic uncertainty, competition from internet casinos, and the underdevelopment of large-scale integrated resorts.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market Share is classified into casinos type and target audience.

• The land-based casinos segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom casino tourism market is segmented by casinos type into land-based casinos, cruise ship casinos, and online casinos. Among these, the land-based casinos segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by upscale hospitality services, events, luxury gaming experiences, and travel to large cities.  Its appeal and growth are further boosted with an increase in foreign tourists as well as integration with dining and entertainment.

• The high-net-worth individuals segment accounted for the largest revenue in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.  

The United Kingdom casino tourism market is segmented by target audience into high-net-worth individuals, mass market tourists, and business travelers. Among these, the high-net-worth individuals segment accounted for the largest revenue in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth can be attributed to increasing need for upscale travel and customized entertainment is attracting wealthy individual to casinos in the United Kingdom.  In order to increase income and stimulate additional investment in luxury casino tourism infrastructure, these wealthy travelers seek for unique amenities, including private gaming rooms, VIP services, and upscale facilities.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom casino tourism market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Las Vegas Sands Corp.
• Suncity Group Holdings Limited
• Macau Legend Development Limited
• Crown Resorts Limited
• Venetian Macau
• City of Dreams Macau
• Melco Resorts Entertainment Limited
• Marina Bay Sands
• Genting Berhad
• Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited
• MGM Resorts International
• Others.

Recent Developments:

• In January 2025, Nuvei launched its Omnichannel payment platform for the UK gamaing industry. The solution consolidates retail and transactions under a unified API, enabling simplified operations, cross-channel analytics, common card tokenization, and personalized loyalty across online and in-person gaming.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at UK, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom casino tourism market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market, By Casinos Type

• Land-Based Casinos
• Cruise Ship Casinos
• Online Casinos

United Kingdom Casino Tourism Market, By Target Audience

• High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Mass Market Tourists
• Business Travelers