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Tracking trends and measuring the impact of disruption in illegal markets

Our Data Scientist Tom Smith explains how our latest data publication has helped build a clearer understanding of the dynamics of the illegal gambling market, and how a 'multi-metric' approach will develop further.

5 November 2026 - Statistics and research.

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