June 2025

Although the smartphone market has cooled down since its 2017 peak, technological advancements, shorter upgrade cycles, and affordable smartphones becoming available in emerging markets continue to fuel consumer spending, pushing it toward record highs. According to data presented by Betideas.com, global smartphone spending will surpass half a trillion dollars for the first time in 2026. …

The World Will Spend Over $500B Annually on Smartphones by 2026 Read More »

The Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Rockets earlier this month, signaling a rebuild in the desert. But is the potential availability of another all-time great too tempting to pass up? LeBron James could be on the move this offseason, and Betideas can reveal the Suns are listed among the favorites to trade for …

LeBron James Next Team Odds: Phoenix Suns Among Favorites To Land Aging Star Read More »

Playing one of the world’s top-grossing sports brings millions of fans on social media and in stadiums, watching live games. Before 2022, the total attendance at regular season games of the National Football League was around 16 million. However, that figure jumped over 18 million over the past three years, translating into an average of …

American Football Media Revenue to Soar 30% by 2029, Growing Twice as Fast as Soccer, 9x Faster than Basketball, and Outpacing the Global Average by 10% Read More »

In 2025, the global sports industry is expected to generate nearly $118 billion, $5.5 billion more than last year, with almost half of that coming from the United States. While it’s no surprise that the U.S., home to some of the world’s highest-grossing sports like the NFL and NBA, leads in total revenue, what’s less …

U.S. Sports Industry to Grow Twice as Fast as Other Major Markets, Surging 22% by 2029 Read More »

Despite PCs remaining the top choice for serious gamers, gaming consoles have seen substantial user growth over the years. In 2025, around 49 million people are expected to use consoles for gaming, nearly ten million more than six years ago. Still, this represents a 6% drop from the 2022 peak, when more than 52 million …

Gaming Consoles Trail the Market, Growing Twice as Slow as PCs and 5x Slower than Accessories Read More »

Jeff Gordon was arguably the face of NASCAR when it went through its last boom period during the 2000’s. The 53-year-old NASCAR legend was a mainstream name along with a cast of others throughout the decade, including the likes of Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmy Johnson, Kyle Bush and Kevin Harvick. The era saw …

Jeff Gordon: How NASCAR can reach a peak in popularity again Read More »

Gaming hardware reached a major milestone five years ago, becoming a $100 billion dollar industry. While the COVID-19 lockdowns helped fuel this growth, the market revenue has surged by another 55% since then, reaching a projected $178 billion in 2025.  A key driver of this double-digit increase is the rising cost of gaming hardware, with …

Average Spending on Gaming Hardware to Jump by 25% and hit Over $2,300 by 2030 Read More »

Twenty years after the start of its explosive growth, especially speeding up in the 2010s and getting a big push from COVID-19 in 2020, the gaming industry is set to reach a huge new milestone. According to data presented by Betideas.com, the gaming industry revenue is expected to grow by a solid 10% and hit …

Gaming Industry on Track to Hit Half a Trillion Dollars in Value This Year Read More »

Footballers’ earnings have long fascinated fans, with the best players receiving jaw-dropping salaries and making tens of millions more from their heavy endorsement deals. Thanks to their global fame, superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Erling Haaland have seen their wealth soar, regularly setting new income records. But their pay becomes …

How Much Do Football’s Top Players Really Make? Cristiano Ronaldo Makes in a Day What 15 People Earn in a Year Read More »

In an exclusive interview with BetIdeas, ex-world champion Tony Bellew looks ahead to Daniel Dubois’ rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in July. He also spoke about what could be next for Johnny Fisher after his damaging defeat to Dave Allen. Question: Darren Till and Carl Froch have had a little back and forth in recent weeks, …

Tony Bellew: Dubois Beating Usyk Would Be World’s Greatest Upset Read More »