The analytical platform Blask has released its latest weekly report on the week-over-week dynamics of iGaming markets based on the Blask Index. Here are the key highlights:
Biggest Growth:
- 23.2% β Laos (no identified reason)
- 18.2% β Sri Lanka (start of the IPL 2026 cricket league on March 28, with several Sri Lankan players in pre-tournament news due to mandatory fitness testing before joining overseas leagues)
- 15.2% β Bolivia (intercontinental playoff semifinal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Suriname on March 26, winning 2:1)
- 14.6% β Switzerland (growth for the second consecutive week, friendly match Switzerland-Germany on March 27 (3:4), playoffs of the Swiss National Hockey League)
- 13.5% β California, USA (stages 18 and 14 of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament)
Biggest Decline:
- 30.4% β North Macedonia (correction despite the playoff semifinal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Denmark on March 26, losing 0:4)
- 28.1% β Qatar (decline for the second week in a row amid military conflict in the Middle East)
- 27.5% β Sierra Leone (no identified reason)
- 26.9% β Azerbaijan (consequences of military conflict in the Middle East, airspace restrictions, and disruption of border communication with Iran)
- 25.5% β South Australia (no identified reason)
According to Blask analysts, the IPL 2026 cricket league is entering its first full week of matches, which will support increased interest in India and Sri Lanka. The finals of the intercontinental playoff matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Bolivia-Iraq and Jamaica-DR Congo) will take place on March 31, while the military conflict in the Middle East continues to put pressure on Gulf markets.