Blask: Top 5 iGaming Markets by Growth and Decline, March 23–29

Analytics platform Blask shared with the iGN editorial team a new weekly report on WoW dynamics of iGaming markets based on the Blask Index. The iGN editorial team highlights the key data:

Top Growth

+23.2% — Laos (no identified reason)
+18.2% — Sri Lanka (launch of the IPL 2026 cricket league on March 28; several Sri Lankan players appeared in pre-tournament news amid mandatory fitness testing before joining overseas leagues)
+15.2% — Bolivia (intercontinental playoff semifinal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against Suriname on March 26, win 2:1)
+14.6% — Switzerland (second consecutive week of growth; friendly match Switzerland vs Germany on March 27 (3:4), Swiss National Hockey League playoffs)
+13.5% — California, USA (Round of 16 and quarterfinal stages of the NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament)

Top Decline

−30.4% — North Macedonia (correction despite the intercontinental playoff semifinal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against Denmark on March 26, loss 0:4)
−28.1% — Qatar (second consecutive week of decline amid the military conflict in the Middle East)
−27.5% — Sierra Leone (no identified reason)
−26.9% — Azerbaijan (impact of the military conflict in the Middle East, airspace restrictions and disruption of border traffic with Iran)
−25.5% — South Australia (no identified reason)

Analysts’ Commentary

According to Blask analysts, the IPL 2026 cricket league is entering its first full week of matches, supporting increased interest in India and Sri Lanka. On March 31, the finals of the intercontinental World Cup 2026 qualification playoffs will take place (Bolivia vs Iraq and Jamaica vs DR Congo), while the military conflict in the Middle East will continue to put pressure on Gulf markets