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Statistics and research

Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission.

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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.

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Recently released statistics and research

Industry Statistics – Quarterly report – Financial year April 2025 to March 2026, Quarter 2: Official statistics

Released: 26 February 2026

The latest statistics cover the period between July 2025 to September 2025.

Collection: The gambling market > Industry Statistics

View the statistics about industry statistics – quarterly report – financial year april 2025 to march 2026, quarter 2: official statistics

Statistics on gambling participation – Wave 3 July to October, 2025: Official statistics

Released: 26 February 2026

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

Collection: Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) > GSGB: Official Statistics

View the statistics about statistics on gambling participation – wave 3 july to october, 2025: official statistics

Market overview - operator data to December 2025 (published February 2026)

Released: 5 February 2026

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)

Funds raised for good causes Q3 2025 to 2026: Official statistics

Released: 3 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

Understanding the consumer landscape in free draws and prize competitions

Released: 22 January 2026

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

The gambling market in Great Britain

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

£16.8 billion

Period covered: April 2024 to March 2025
Released: November 2025

View more industry statistics about the gambling market in great britain

Participation in gambling

How many adults gambled in the past 4 weeks?

48 percent

Period covered: January 2024 to January 2025
Released: 2 October 2025

View the GSGB annual report about participation in gambling

Children, young people and gambling

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

30 percent

Period covered: January 2025 to June 2025
Released: November 2025

View more young people statistics about children, young people and gambling


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