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 analysis of directly observed illegal gambling transactions in anonymised banking transaction data linked to individuals’ survey responses.
Collection: The gambling market > Illegal online gambling
View the statistics about illegal gambling - findings from an open banking data analysis
Gambling Commission report exploring gambling behaviour and harm among people from different ethnic groups
Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Behaviour, awareness and attitudes
View the statistics about gambling behaviour and harm among people from different ethnic groups
Findings from a Consumer Voice project to understand how various push factors may drive different consumer groups’ use of illegal gambling websites.
Collection: The gambling market > Illegal online gambling
Updated cross-venue gaming machines data from 2022 to 2023
Collection: The gambling market > Other
The latest statistics cover the period between April 2025 to March 2026.
Collection: The gambling market > Industry Statistics
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?
£17.5 billion
Period covered: April 2025 to March 2026View more industry statistics about the gambling market in great britain
How many adults gambled in the past 4 weeks?
47%
Period covered: January 2025 to January 2026How many young people spent their own money on gambling in the past 12 months?
30%
Period covered: January 2025 to June 2025View more young people statistics about children, young people and gambling