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BAGO study finds one in four Belgian gamblers use unlicensed platforms

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The Belgian Association of Licensed Gaming Operators said a recent study found that about one in four Belgian gamblers use unlicensed operators. It also reported that around 47% of self-excluded gamblers had returned to gambling through unlicensed sites, while the share of surveyed men aged 18 to 21 using such sites was 65%.

The figures signal potential exposure of Belgian operators and vulnerable players to unlicensed gambling platforms.

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Gambling Commission estimates 1% of British gamblers use illegal platforms

The Gambling Commission said around 1% of Britain’s gamblers used illegal platforms as of April 2026. Its survey found 0.6% had used such platforms in the previous four weeks, while 94.4% showed no sign of use. The regulator said it would combine this baseline with other data to assess and target interventions.

By April 2026, the Commission puts illegal-platform use at roughly 1% of Britain's gamblers, and says it is overall confident of that estimate. Sue Gardner, the acting chief executive, presented this to industry leaders during the regulator's yearly CEO briefing.

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