IFHA study records growth in UK unlicensed betting website traffic
Research by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Crime found monthly visits to unlicensed betting sites used in Britain rose from 1.8m in 2022 to over 25m in 2025. The study measured 19.4 visits to unlicensed operators per 100 visits to licensed sites in the first seven months of 2026; the Gambling Commission has issued more than 3,100 disruption notices since April 2024.
The findings put unlicensed-site engagement alongside the Gambling Commission’s enforcement activity for operators and regulators.