As of January 1, 2024, Poland's population stood at 36,620,970, down from 36,753,736 a year before. Tis decline continues a trend, with the country’s statistical agency projecting ongoing population
decreases in the decades to come. Poland has seen its population shrink for six consecutive years,
losing over 1.35 million residents since 2018, with its demographic decline becoming more pronounced since the pandemic.
Totalizator Sportowy, Poland's state-owned gambling operator, reported net profits exceeding PLN 387 million for the first three quarters of 2024, a nearly 25 per cent increase from 2023. Te success stems from expanding online gambling activities initiated in December 2018, alongside traditional lottery offerings. Despite these gains, challenges remain, particularly with a
substantial grey market that generated nearly PLN 26 billion in turnover in 2023. Tis shadow economy underscores the need for stricter regulations to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of the gambling sector. Here we look into the intricacies of Poland's evolving gambling
landscape, examining the regulatory environment, the balance of state revenues and future prospects for this dynamic indus- try.
POPULATION As of January 1, 2024, Poland's population stood at 36,620,970, down from 36,753,736 a year before. Tis decline continues a trend, with the country’s statistical agency projecting ongoing population decreases in the decades to come. Poland has seen its population shrink for six consecutive years, losing over 1.35 million residents since 2018, with its demographic decline becoming more pronounced since the pandemic. Despite Poland's high levels of immigration and the arrival of
many Ukrainian refugees, this has not countered the negative demographic trend, which is influenced by falling birth rates and excess deaths during the pandemic. In fact, Poland recorded its lowest number of births since World War II last year, marking the 11th consecutive year where deaths outnumbered births. Te first quarter of 2024 saw only 64,500 children born, the lowest figure in its history. Poland's state statistical agency estimates that the population could drop to as low as 26.7 million by 2060—a 27 per cent decrease from today.
POLITICS Poland operates as a parliamentary republic with a prime minister serving as the head of government and a president acting as the head of state. Te governmental structure is centred around the council of ministers largely reflecting its historical regions. At the provincial level, administrative authority is shared among a government-appointed governor, an elected regional assembly, and an executive elected by that assembly. Donald Tusk, the leader of the centrist Civic Coalition, was
elected Prime Minister by the Polish parliament on December 11, 2023, leading a government formed from three distinct political coalitions. Tusk previously served as Prime Minister from 2007 to 2014 and was President of the European Council from 2014 to 2019.
Te ruling Law and Justice Party known by the acronym PiS lost its majority in the October elections in 2023 after being in
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