Britain’s Gambling Commission data showed fewer people had gambled in the previous four weeks. The report excerpt gives no figures or further detail.
Operators and regulators receive an indication of recent participation, but the excerpt provides no figures to assess the change.
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The Gambling Commission published estimates of engagement with illegal gambling websites in Great Britain on 5 November 2026, drawing on its Gambling Survey for Great Britain. It reported that 0.6% of respondents had used such sites in the previous four weeks; among people who had gambled online in the past year, the figure was 2.5%. An updated dashboard will track engagement and the impact of disruption work.
The Gambling Commission released fresh estimates on 5 November about how far consumers engage with illegal gambling websites. The figures are drawn from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, and an updated Illegal Gambling Data Dashboard accompanied them. The dashboard is meant to follow engagement trends and the effect of disruption work.
Britain's Gambling Commission has announced new gaming machine rules. The rules will apply from next year.
The Gambling Commission reported that regulated gambling gross gambling yield in Great Britain rose 4.4% to £17.46bn in the financial year ended 31 March 2026. Remote casino, betting and bingo yield increased 6.9% to £8.3bn, while online casino yield rose 14.8% to £5.7bn. The Commission also reported that remote betting yield fell 6.6% to £2.4bn.
The Gambling Commission published its third annual Gambling Survey for Great Britain, covering participation, behaviour and attitudes from 2023 to 2025. The survey found that 47% of adults reported gambling in the four weeks before the 2025 survey, while 2.4% recorded a PGSI score of at least 8.
The Gambling Commission confirmed it will introduce financial risk assessments for British gamblers in two stages, with thresholds higher than first proposed. The timetable remains unconfirmed, and the Betting and Gaming Council said concerns about data reliability and customer impact remain unresolved.