Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission.
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.
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An overview of the data provided by gambling operators up to December 2025.
Collection: The gambling market > Market impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)
View the statistics about market overview - operator data to december 2025 (published february 2026)
Income from game sales by quarter and versus last year. Represents Quarter 3 (October to December) 2025 to 2026.
Collection: The gambling market > National Lottery Distribution Fund
View the statistics about funds raised for good causes q3 2025 to 2026: official statistics
The Gambling Commission report on Understanding the consumer landscape in free draws and prize competitions
Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Gambling Survey for Great Britain
View the statistics about understanding the consumer landscape in free draws and prize competitions
A breakdown of where National Lottery sales were distributed during the financial year ended 31 March 2025, broken down by pence per pound for reference.
Collection: The gambling market > National Lottery sales - pence per pound breakdown
Qualitative research conducted by Humankind Research, with teenage boys (aged 14 to 17 years old) and young men (aged 18 to 25 years old), to build on and contextualise the findings from previous research.
Collection: Children and young people and gambling (under 18s) > Gambling behaviours among young people
Children and young people and gambling (under 18s)
Our statistics and research series about the participation and behaviour of young people in gambling, and the problem gambling among this group, including the annual young people and gambling official statistics.
Contains 2 series
Consumer gambling behaviour
Our statistics and research series about the gambling behaviours of consumers, their awareness and attitudes around gambling and consumer journeys.
Contains 4 series
Experience of problem gambling and gambling related harm
Our statistics and research series about the experiences of problem gambling and how we define and measure problem gambling, such as by using the PGSI or DSM-IV screens.
Contains 2 series
Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB)
Our statistics and research series about the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB)
Contains 2 series
The gambling market
Our statistics and research series about the data provided by the gambling market, including the industry, licensing authority and funds raised for good causes official statistics.
Contains 7 series
What is the value of the gambling market in Great Britain?
£16.8 billion
Period covered: April 2024 to March 2025View more industry statistics about the gambling market in great britain
How many adults gambled in the past 4 weeks?
48 percent
Period covered: January 2024 to January 2025How many young people spent their own money on gambling in the past 12 months?
30 percent
Period covered: January 2025 to June 2025View more young people statistics about children, young people and gambling