Sports betting was responsible for 70% of total online gambling revenue in the period, with this form of activity generating €57.6 million in the first 10 months of full regulation.
However, results for the first quarter of this year show a slight decline in online sports betting, with the €17.4 million collected in the three months to March 31 down from €18 million in the final quarter of 2016 and the €22.2 million in Q3 of last year.
Meanwhile, casino games including online poker, made up the remaining portion of revenue in the period, although this type of gambling has only been available since late July when the SRIJ issued its first casino licence.
In contrast to the drop in sports betting activity in Q1 of this year, revenue from online casino improved by more than a half to €13.9 million in the period.
The SRIJ report added that online slot machines were responsible for 34% of the internet casino sector, with cash game poker generating 23.7% of revenue and tournament poker 9%.
