Statistics and research

Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission.

Gambling Survey for Great Britain

The Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) collects our official statistics on gambling behaviour in Great Britain. The GSGB provides robust evidence on gambling behaviours and attitudes from across the country with insights on why people gamble, gambling participation and the impact gambling can have.

Gambling Survey for Great Britain

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Recently released statistics and research

Unlicensed gambling – Using data to identify unlicensed operators and estimate the scale of this market - October 2024

Released: 21 October 2024

Using data to identify unlicensed operators and estimate the scale of the illegal gambling market.

Collection: The gambling market > Other

Exploring drivers of consumer trust in gambling

Released: 3 October 2024

The Gambling Commission’s research into exploring drivers of consumer trust in gambling

Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Behaviour, awareness and attitudes

Statistics on gambling participation – Year 2 (2024), wave 1: Official statistics

Released: 12 September 2024

Findings from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain: Statistics on gambling participation

Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Gambling Survey for Great Britain

Funds raised for good causes Q1 2024 to 2025: Official statistics

Released: 6 August 2024

Income from game sales by quarter and versus last year. Represents Quarter 1 2024 to 2025.

Collection: The gambling market > National Lottery Distribution Fund

Market overview - operator data to June 2024 (published July 2024)

Released: 31 July 2024

An overview of the data provided by gambling operators up to June 2024.

Collection: The gambling market > Market impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)

Statistic and research collections

• Children and young people and gambling (under 18s)

  Our statistics and research series about children and young people and gambling (under 18s)

  Contains 2 series

• Consumer gambling behaviour

  Our statistics and research series about consumer gambling behaviour

  Contains 5 series

• Experience of problem gambling and gambling related harm

  Our statistics and research series about experience of problem gambling and gambling related harm.

  Contains 2 series

• The gambling market

  Our statistics and research series about the gambling market

  Contains 5 series

The gambling market in Great Britain

What is the value of the gambling market in Great Britain?

£15.1 billion

Period covered: April 2022 to March 2023
Released: November 2023

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Participation in gambling

How many adults gambled in the past 4 weeks?

48 percent

Period covered: January to April 2024
Released: September 2024

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Children, young people and gambling

How many young people spent their own money on gambling in the past 12 months?

26 percent

Period covered: February 2023 to July 2023
Released: November 2023

View more young people statistics

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Information about our statistics and research

• Our approach to statistics and research

  Find out more about official statistics and when we publish statistics and research.

• Evidence gaps and priorities 2023 to 2026

  The themes we are focusing on over the next three years to improve the evidence base for gambling in Great Britain.