{"id":2101,"date":"2025-02-15T12:57:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T11:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/slovensko-igralnistvo-od-leta-2005-do-leta-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T17:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:04:06","slug":"slovenian-gambling-industry-from-2005-to-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/slovenian-gambling-industry-from-2005-to-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovenian Gambling Industry from 2005 to 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>How do the trends of the so-called seventh period <\/strong><strong>of Slovenian gambling industry look?<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Can we be optimistic?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Aljo\u0161a Komljenovi\u0107<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Graphical Representation of Development Waves of Slovenian Gambling Industry from 1964 to 2020 and Beyond<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2093\" src=\"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"838\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture3.jpg 717w, https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: Komljenovi\u0107, 2023, page 147.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Slovenian Gambling Industry from 2005 to 2023 (Gross Gaming Revenue)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>The analysis shows three key comparisons: the situation relative to the historical peak, long-term growth since 2005, and post-pandemic recovery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Growth Trend After 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Positive development trend in Slovenian gambling industry (excluding COVID-19 period)<\/li>\n<li>Main growth generator: special gaming activities\n<ul>\n<li>Within this segment, casinos dominate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Gaming halls show growth only from 2018 onwards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Comparison with Peak Years (2005-2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2023 Index compared to best year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overall sector: 85<\/li>\n<li>Classical gaming: 97<\/li>\n<li>Special gaming activities: 78<\/li>\n<li>Casinos: 70<\/li>\n<li>Gaming halls: 81<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finding: The sector has not yet reached historical peaks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Long-term Comparison (2023\/2005)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indices by segment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overall sector: 96<\/li>\n<li>Classical gaming: 143 \u2705 (highest growth)<\/li>\n<li>Special gaming activities: 88<\/li>\n<li>Casinos: 70 \u274c (largest lag)<\/li>\n<li>Gaming halls: 147 \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Post-pandemic Recovery (2023\/2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All segments above pre-pandemic levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overall sector: 110<\/li>\n<li>Classical gaming: 113 \u2705 (highest growth)<\/li>\n<li>Special gaming activities: 109<\/li>\n<li>Casinos: 105 \u274c (lowest growth)<\/li>\n<li>Gaming halls: 116<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Key Findings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heterogeneous picture of Slovenian gambling industry<\/li>\n<li>Classical gaming: most stable growth<\/li>\n<li>Casinos: significant contribution to growth after 2014, but still below historical peaks<\/li>\n<li>Data needed for 2024 and beyond for comprehensive assessment<\/li>\n<li>All segments successfully recovered from the pandemic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Komljenovi\u0107, A. (2023). The Slovenian Gaming Model in an International Context: Proposed Changes (doctoral dissertation). Kranj: Faculty of Government and European Studies.<\/p>\n<p>Gambling Act (ZIS). Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 14\/11 &#8211; official consolidated text, 108\/12, 11\/14 &#8211; corr. and 40\/14 &#8211; ZIN-B.<\/p>\n<p>Aggregate data on gambling in Slovenia for the period 2005-2016, Aggregate data on gambling in Slovenia for the period 2012-2018, Aggregate data on gambling in Slovenia for the period 2012-2020, Aggregate data on gambling in Slovenia for the period 2013-2023. Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia. URL: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fu.gov.si\/drugo\/posebna_podrocja\/igre_na_sreco\/\">https:\/\/www.fu.gov.si\/drugo\/posebna_podrocja\/igre_na_sreco\/<\/a>, 3. 1. 2020, 18. 9. 2020, 25. 8. 2023 in 3. 2. 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the Gambling Act, classic games of chance include numerical lotteries, instant win lotteries, quiz lotteries, bingo, lotto, sports predictions, sports betting, raffles, and other similar games.<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Special games of chance are &#8220;games played by players against the casino or against each other on special gaming tables with balls, dice, cards, on gaming boards or on gaming machines, as well as betting and other similar games in accordance with international standards.&#8221;<a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\">[3]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under Slovenian legislation, online gambling<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\">[4]<\/a> is not a separate type of gambling, but merely a method of organizing certain games of chance<a href=\"#_ftn5\" name=\"_ftnref5\">[5]<\/a>. Organizing certain special games of chance via the internet or other telecommunications means (online gambling) can only be done by companies that have a concession for permanent organization of classic games of chance or a concession for organizing special games of chance in casinos.<a href=\"#_ftn6\" name=\"_ftnref6\">[6]<\/a> Online games of chance are not permitted to be organized by companies that have a concession for organizing special games of chance in gaming halls.<\/p>\n<p>Gross gaming revenue includes total stakes minus paid winnings, excluding tips and entrance fees.<\/p>\n<p>In our opinion, the publicly available aggregate data for the Slovenian gambling industry and the way it is presented is not analytical enough, as the data does not show the share of special games of chance, nor the share of all games of chance organized via the internet or other telecommunications means (online gambling). The share of these by type of concessionaire (classic games of chance or special games of chance) is also not evident. This method of data presentation represents a deficiency and gap in further analysis and comparison of the Slovenian gambling industry at the European and broader global level, especially considering that games of chance conducted online or through other telecommunications means have been recording growth in both volume and share in the entire gambling sector in recent times.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>ANNEXES:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Table 1 &#8211; Gross Gaming Revenue in Slovenia for the Period 2005 &#8211; 2023 (in million EUR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2299\" src=\"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika1.jpg 752w, https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika1-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: Own work based on data from Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2005-2016; Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2012-2018; Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2012-2020; Compiled data on games of chance for the period 2013-2023, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia, e-source.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graph 1 &#8211; Movement of Gross Revenue from All Types of Games of Chance in Slovenia in the Period 2005-2023 (in million EUR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2302\" src=\"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika2-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika2-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika2-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika2-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika2-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika2-1536x1072.png 1536w, https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika2-2048x1429.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: Own work based on data from Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2005-2016; Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2012-2018; Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2012-2020; Compiled data on games of chance for the period 2013-2023, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia, e-source.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graph 2 &#8211; Movement of Gross Revenue from Special Games of Chance in Slovenia in the Period 2005-2023 (in million EUR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2305\" src=\"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Slika3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: Own work based on data from Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2005-2016; Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2012-2018; Compiled data on games of chance in Slovenia for the period 2012-2020; Compiled data on games of chance for the period 2013-2023, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia, e-source.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Note: This text has been translated from Slovenian language with the help of artificial intelligence Claude.ai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> About the author: Aljo\u0161a Komljenovi\u0107 holds a PhD in international and diplomatic studies. He has been professionally involved in the gambling industry for more than two decades, and in recent years he has been dedicated to researching the Slovenian gambling industry in international frameworks and economic diplomacy, among other things. Email: <a href=\"mailto:aljosa.komljenovic@gmail.com\">aljosa.komljenovic@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\">[2]<\/a> Gambling Act, Article 10.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\">[3]<\/a> Gambling Act, Article 53.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\">[4]<\/a> Games of chance via the internet or other telecommunications means. Gambling Act, Article 3a.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" name=\"_ftn5\">[5]<\/a> All types of special games of chance except betting. Gambling Act, Article 53.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"#_ftnref6\" name=\"_ftn6\">[6]<\/a> Gambling Act, Article 53.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do the trends of the so-called seventh period of Slovenian gambling industry look? Can we be optimistic? Aljo\u0161a Komljenovi\u0107[1] &#8212;&#8212;- Graphical Representation of Development Waves of Slovenian Gambling Industry from 1964 to 2020 and Beyond Source: Komljenovi\u0107, 2023, page 147. \u00a0 Slovenian Gambling Industry from 2005 to 2023 (Gross Gaming Revenue) The analysis shows [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2084,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gambling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2375,"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101\/revisions\/2375"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/komljenovic.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}