Online casino comparison site Bojoko.com has created a special report analysing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the online casino sector.

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The site has used Google Trends data to see how consumers have reacted to the global sports blackout and what this means for online casino operators. Some of the headline numbers show: sports betting search terms have declined from February to April. In particular, searches for “Best betting sites” and “Sports betting UK” fell 41 per cent and 33 per cent respectively. Online casino search terms have increased in volume over the three-month period, with “Best casino sites” enjoying a 78 per cent increase in volume between February and April. “New online casino” search volume recorded a 31 per cent increase over the three months but made the biggest jump between March and April with its score increasing 50 per cent month-on-month. There were spikes in sports betting search terms on April 4 when the Virtual Grand National took place and casino search terms on Valentine’s Day. The report also includes expert analysis and comment from a range of contributors, including operators, game developers and responsible gambling experts.