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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 - Annual report - Financial year April 2025 to March 2026 - Official statistics

Released: 17 September 2026

The latest statistics cover the period between April 2025 to March 2026.

Collection: The gambling market > Industry Statistics

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Industry Statistics – Quarterly report – Financial year April 2025 to March 2026, Quarter 4: Official statistics

Released: 17 September 2026

The latest statistics cover the period between January 2026 to March 2026.

Collection: The gambling market > Industry Statistics

View the statistics about industry statistics – quarterly report – financial year april 2025 to march 2026, quarter 4: official statistics

Statistics on gambling participation – Wave 1, January to May 2026: Official statistics

Released: 17 September 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 1, january to may 2026: official statistics

Exploring consumer views on informed choice in gambling

Released: 15 September 2026

Findings from a research project to explore how consumers understand the meaning of “informed choice” in gambling.

Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Understanding consumer journeys

View the statistics about exploring consumer views on informed choice in gambling

What do young people really know about Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)?

Released: 20 August 2026

A report measuring the awareness of VPN's among 11 to 17 year olds to better understand whether young people may be using these tools to access gambling-related content.

Collection: Children and young people and gambling (under 18s) > Gambling behaviours among young people

View the statistics about what do young people really know about virtual private networks (vpns)?

The gambling market in Great Britain

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

£17.5 billion

Period covered: April 2025 to March 2026
Released: September 2026

View more industry statistics about the gambling market in great britain

Participation in gambling

How many adults gambled in the past 4 weeks?

47 percent

Period covered: January 2025 to January 2026
Released: 16 July 2026

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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