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Gambling Commission launches index as 4% of online gamblers show illegal-site engagement

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The Gambling Commission has launched an Illegal Gambling Index to track engagement with unlicensed gambling websites in Great Britain. Its survey found that 4% of online gamblers showed indicators of engagement in the previous 12 months, while 1% of all respondents did. The index combines seven behavioural indicators and will be used alongside Gambling Survey for Great Britain data to monitor trends.

The index gives operators and regulators a measure of reported engagement with unlicensed gambling sites and related behaviours.

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Gambling Commission identifies four groups using illegal gambling sites

The Gambling Commission found four distinct groups among consumers using illegal gambling sites, according to its latest Consumer Voice research. The findings indicate that these users have different motivations, the report said.

The Great Britain Gambling Commission's latest Consumer Voice research identifies four distinct user groups among consumers of illegal gambling sites. The regulator therefore concludes that this population is not one uniform audience.

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