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VIP-Grinders Research: Independent iGaming Data & Studies

VIP-Grinders Research publishes independent studies on online gambling, poker economics, and player behaviour. Our findings have been cited by Forbes, Digital Journal, and IT-Daily.

Every study draws on proprietary data from 13 years of operator relationships and a multi-lingual player base across more than a dozen markets.

All findings are free to cite with attribution.

All Studies & Reports

Crypto Casino Market Report 2026
Market Data Report

Crypto Casino Market Report 2026

$42B in tracked deposits across 24 operators

Tanzanite.xyz | João Mourato | Apr 2026

US Gambling Survey 2026
Player Behaviour Survey

US Gambling Survey 2026

21.2% of Americans always or often hide gambling losses

n=2,000 US adults | João Mourato | May 2026

Women and Gambling Statistics 2026
Player Behaviour Data Brief

Women and Gambling Statistics 2026

Female participation drops from 78% (bingo) to 4% (live poker)

UKGC, SOFTSWISS, AGA, GamCare | Telma Casaca | May 2026

Casino Statistics 2026
Market Data Data Brief

Casino Statistics 2026

$349.73B global casino market, 100+ data points

Statista, AGA, UKGC, IBISWorld | João Mourato | May 2026

America's Paranoid Nation study
Player Behaviour Data Brief

America's Paranoid Nation: Search Data on Gambling Trust

32,400 annual US searches on gambling fairness, 5x more than UK

Google Ads Keyword Planner | João Mourato | Apr 2026

Google DMCA weaponized in iGaming
Industry & Policy Investigation

How Google's DMCA System Is Being Weaponized in iGaming

22 pages removed via 9 fake identities across 3 languages

Google Search Console, Lumen DB | João Mourato | May 2026

About Our Research & Data Studies

How We Collect Data

Every study draws on a mix of four data streams: first-party player behaviour from our multi-lingual player base, direct operator data from 13 years of negotiating rakeback and VIP terms, public regulatory disclosures and market analytics, and our own tracked databases across 20+ operators.

No operator has editorial input on research findings, and data that reflects poorly on partner operators is published without alteration.

About our editorial standards

Our Researchers

João Mourato

João Mourato
Head of iGaming Product. Author of 5 studies covering crypto casino economics, player behaviour, and industry policy.

Telma Casaca

Telma Casaca
Marketing Director. Leads research on gender and demographics. Cited by Forbes and Digital Journal.

Full team profiles

Available Expertise

Our researchers are available for expert commentary on:

Poker Economics
Rakeback & VIP
Provably Fair
Crypto Gambling
iGaming Regulation
Player Behaviour

Cite Our Research

All studies are free to cite with attribution. Excerpts up to 150 words may be republished with a link to the source study.

Preferred format:
VIP-Grinders (2026). [Study Title]. Available at: [study URL]

APA, MLA, and Chicago formats supported on request.

Media & Research Enquiries

For expert commentary, interview requests, full-study syndication, translations, custom data pulls, or early access to upcoming studies, contact our research team directly.

Journalist enquiries are answered within 48 hours on business days.

Press contact: outreach@vip-grinders.com