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Statistics and research

Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission.

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Recently released statistics and research

Statistics on participation and problem gambling for the year to March 2023

Released: 11 May 2023

Findings from the quarterly telephone survey: Statistics on participation and problem gambling for the year to March 2023.

Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Gambling participation and problem gambling

View the statistics about statistics on participation and problem gambling for the year to march 2023

Funds raised for good causes Q4 2022 to 2023

Released: 2 May 2023

Income from game sales by quarter and versus last year. Represents Quarter 4 2022 to 2023.

Collection: The gambling market > National Lottery Distribution Fund

View the statistics about funds raised for good causes q4 2022 to 2023

Cross venue category B gaming machines data

Released: 26 April 2023

In January 2019, we conducted a call for evidence on cross venue category B gaming machines to gather information on machines.

Collection: The gambling market > Other

View the statistics about cross venue category b gaming machines data

Affordability data

Released: 26 April 2023

The Gambling Commission collected data showing the number of accounts reaching certain net expenditure limits during a range of periods. We collected data from a range of operators representing approximately 5.86 million active accounts.

Collection: The gambling market > Other

View the statistics about affordability data

Risk algorithms data

Released: 26 April 2023

We collected data on safer gambling algorithm triggers, stakes, session length and losses and payment methods on slots play from seven operators.

Collection: The gambling market > Other

View the statistics about risk algorithms data

Gambling in Great Britain

Total Gross Gambling Yield

£14.1 billion

April 2021 to March 2022

View more industry statistics about gambling in great britain

Adult gambling participation

44 percent

Gambled on any activity in the last 4 weeks (Year to March 2023)

View full statistics about adult gambling participation


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