New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Money now moves through phones for a large share of adults, and that includes spending on entertainment such as betting. The World Bank's Global Findex 2025 gives the most complete picture of how people hold and use accounts.

The survey shows how common mobile accounts are now. Bank cards, wallets and entertainment apps share one handset, and a decision to download 1x bet betting app adds one more account to manage from the same screen. That makes a simple monthly total the easiest way to keep entertainment spending visible.

How Many Adults Hold Accounts

According to the World Bank, 79% of adults worldwide had an account at a financial institution or with a mobile money provider in 2024. The share was 74% in 2021 ...