Statistics and research

Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission

Main figures

• Gambling in Great Britain

  Total Gross Gambling Yield (GGY)

  £14.2bn

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  0.6% decrease from Apr 2018 – Mar 2019

• Gambling in Great Britain

  Online Gross Gambling Yield (GGY)

  £5.7bn

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  8.1% increase from Apr 2018 – Mar 2019

• National Lottery

  Contributions to good causes

  £1.7bn

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  11.6% increase from Apr 2018 – Mar 2019

• Publication calendar

  View our calendar of planned statistics and research publications.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) data

  Get the latest data and analysis of how COVID-19 is impacting gambling in Great Britain.

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Contents

Recently released statistics and research

Market overview - operator data July 2021 (published September 2021)

Released: 8 September 2021

Market overview - operator data July 2021 (published September 2021)

Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid-19 updates September 2021

Gambling business data on gambling during Covid-19 July 2021 (published September 2021)

Released: 8 September 2021

A collection of data provided by gambling businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid-19 updates September 2021

Young People and Gambling 2019

Released: 19 August 2021

The findings are taken from the annual Young People and Gambling Survey, conducted in 2019 by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Gambling Commission.

Collection: Gambling participation and problem gambling > Young People and Gambling

Gambling business data on gambling during Covid-19 June 2021 (published August 2021)

Released: 10 August 2021

A collection of data provided by gambling businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid-19 updates August 2021

Market overview - operator data June 2021 (published August 2021)

Released: 10 August 2021

Market overview - operator data June 2021 (published August 2021)

Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid-19 updates August 2021

Exploring the gambling journeys of young people

Released: 5 August 2021

Research on the gambling journeys of young people

Collection: Other gambling related statistics > Exploring the gambling journeys of young people

Funds raised for good causes Q1 2021 to 2022

Released: 3 August 2021

Income from game sales by quarter and versus last year

Collection: National Lottery Distribution Fund > 2021 to 2022

How the consumer engages with safer gambling opportunities

Released: 30 July 2021

Research on the steps taken to ensure consumer protection throughout their gambling journey

Collection: Other gambling related statistics > Consumer protection throughout their gambling journey

Statistics on participation and problem gambling for the year to June 2021

Released: 27 July 2021

Findings from the quarterly telephone survey: Statistics on participation and problem gambling for the year to June 2021

Collection: Gambling participation and problem gambling > Quarterly telephone participation and prevalence statistics

National Lottery funds payable to good causes 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 - Annual Report

Released: 21 July 2021

Funds payable to the National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDF) for the financial year and versus last financial year. Reporting period: Financial year 2020/21 (1 April to 31 March)

Collection: National Lottery Distribution Fund > 2020 to 2021

Statistic and research collections

• Behaviour, awareness and attitudes

  Gambling behaviour, awareness and attitude statistics are published each February in our Annual Report ‘gambling participation: behaviour, awareness and attitudes’.

  Contains 1 series

• Covid-19 research

  A collection of statistics and research related to coronavirus and it's impact on gambling.

  Contains 18 series

• Cross-venue machines data

  We have obtained data which reveal patterns of play on the same category but across different gambling venues.

  Contains 1 series

• Gambling participation and problem gambling

  Data on how and when people are gambling.

  Contains 6 series

• Industry Statistics

  Industry Statistics report on the size and shape of the gambling industry in Great Britain.

  Contains 3 series

• Licensing Authority Statistics

  Publication of these statistics has been delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 on licensing authorities.

  Contains 3 series

• Match fixing and sports integrity

  Press releases relating to the SBIU and match fixing and sports integrity.

  Contains 2 series

• National Lottery Distribution Fund

  National Lottery Distribution Fund

  Contains 6 series

• Other gambling related statistics

  Other gambling related statistics

  Contains 4 series

• Types of gambling and gambling involvement

  Analysis of the relationship between problem gambling and gambling activities.

  Contains 1 series