Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission
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
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
View the statistics about statistics on participation and problem gambling for the year to june 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
Market overview - operator data May 2021 (published July 2021)
Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid-19 updates July 2021
View the statistics about market overview - operator data may 2021 (published july 2021)
A collection of data provided by gambling businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid-19 updates July 2021
Research commissioned to explore the impact coronavirus has had on gambling behaviours.
Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid and gambling behaviours
View the statistics about exploring the impact of covid-19 on gambling behaviour
The Sports Betting Integrity snapshot for April 2021.
Collection: Match fixing and sports integrity > 2021
View the statistics about sports betting integrity snapshot - april 2021
Consumers’ use of and views on payment methods.
Collection: Behaviour, awareness and attitudes > Consumers’ use of and views on payment methods.
View the statistics about consumer views on cashless payments in land-based gambling
This release uses online survey data to reflect on consumers’ awareness of advertising, social media use and the impact it has in the context of gambling in 2020.
Collection: Other gambling related statistics > Consumer engagement with gambling advertising
View the statistics about understanding how consumers engaged with gambling advertising in 2020
Publication of online survey looking at online gambling behaviour in 2020.
Collection: Gambling participation and problem gambling > In-depth look at online gambling
View the statistics about taking a more in-depth look at online gambling
Market overview - operator data April 2021 (published June 2021)
Collection: Covid-19 research > Covid-19 updates May 2021
View the statistics about market overview - operator data april 2021 (published june 2021)
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 16 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. The next release covering the period of April 2019 to March 2020 will be published on 29 April 2021.
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 5 series
Other gambling related statistics
Other gambling related statistics
Contains 3 series
Types of gambling and gambling involvement
Analysis of the relationship between problem gambling and gambling activities.
Contains 1 series