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Illegal online gambling: Consumer awareness, drivers and motivations

The Gambling Commission's study into consumer awareness of the illegal online gambling market.

Published

18 September 2025

Last updated

18 September 2025 - Show updates to this content

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Contents

  1. Summary
  2. Overview
  3. Methodology
  4. Motivations for using the illegal online market
  5. Evidence from external research – participation, motivations and pathways
  6. Forward look
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