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Cypriot Betting Sector Remains Resilient Amid Market Transformations In Early 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 29, 2025

Steady Revenues Amid Underlying Growth

Cyprus’ National Betting Authority announced that the nation’s betting industry maintained robust revenue levels in the first quarter of 2025, matching the figures recorded last year while demonstrating a significant leap from 2023. Combined gross revenues from both land‐based (Class A) and online (Class B) betting reached €320.9 million between January and March, up 20% from the previous year’s performance in 2023.

Performance By Channel

In detail, land‐based operators generated €87.8 million, reflecting a 4% increase over 2024 and a 14% rise compared to 2023. Meanwhile, online betting revenues, while slightly down 2% compared to last year at €233.1 million, still represent a 22% year‐on‐year improvement from 2023. Total player winnings amounted to €279.4 million, showing a modest 2% decline year‐on‐year but a solid 19% increase compared with two years earlier, with online players receiving €208.6 million of these winnings.

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Enhanced Earnings And Operational Efficiency

Operators in both sectors witnessed a combined earnings boost to €41.5 million, marking a 15% rise relative to the €36.1 million earned in the first quarter of 2024. Land-based operators saw an 11% increase in earnings to €16.9 million, while the online segment enjoyed a 17% surge, reaching €24.6 million. Despite these positive figures, the number of licensed Class A premises experienced a 4% decline to 453, accompanied by a 5% reduction in staff numbers, now totaling 1,393. Additionally, license cancellations and withdrawals fell by 38% on a year‐on‐year basis, suggesting improved market stability and compliance.

Strengthening Measures Against Illegal Betting

The Authority remains committed to curbing unlawful betting activities. In a notable crackdown during the first quarter, 322 additional websites were added to the block list, bringing the total number of banned sites to 21,311. This initiative underscores the regulatory focus on maintaining a fair and secure betting environment.

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Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 10, 2026

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

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Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.