Findings from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain: Statistics on gambling participation
Collection: Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) > GSGB: Official Statistics
Statistics and research
Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission.
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
Released: 26 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)
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
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
Released: 16 December 2025
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
Statistic and research collections
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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
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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
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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
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Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB)
Our statistics and research series about the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB)
Contains 2 series
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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
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 2025Released: 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 2025Released: 2 October 2025
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 2025Released: November 2025
View more young people statistics about children, young people and gambling