We recently compiled a list of the Why These 15 Travel & Leisure Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Gambling.com Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GAMB) stands against the other travel and leisure stocks.

So far, 2025 has been pretty good for the travel and leisure industry. The days of revenge travel seem to have staying power, with travelers planning to spend more and take longer trips.

Travelers in 2025 are expected to spend 9% more, and the global travel and tourism industry is projected to generate $955.9 billion in 2025 and grow at an annual rate of 3.9%. In addition, the global gambling market is expected to reach $618.69 billion in 2025 and grow 8.1%.

It’s tough to find the right stocks in these industries. No one can guarantee the companies that are truly poised to capitalize on these megatrends and deliver consistent returns. However, looking at the ones that have delivered the most gains so far this year is a good starting point.

Methodology

For this article, I screened the top-performing travel and leisure stocks year-to-date. Stocks that I have covered recently will be excluded from this list.

I will also mention the number of hedge fund investors in these stocks. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds invest in? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 275% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 150 percentage points. (see more details here).

A wide shot of a casino in night light, picturing the high stakes of iGaming and sports betting.

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 11

Gambling.com Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GAMB) has a pretty self-explanatory name, though there are some nuances. It is an online gambling marketing company. It also has websites for reviewing gambling services.

The stock has delivered solid returns so far in 2025 after it acquired Odds Holdings, Inc. It is the parent company of OddsJam. The acquired company projects revenue of $26 million and adjusted EBITDA of $12 million for 2024, with expected EBITDA growth of over 20% in 2025.

In addition, Gambling.com updated its 2024 full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, expecting revenue of $125 million to $127 million and adjusted EBITDA of $46.5 million to $48.5 million. The midpoints of these ranges imply year-over-year growth of 16% and 29%, respectively.

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