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UK Gambling Commission outlines sector figures and regulatory priorities for 2026

Regulation

Gambling Commission policy director Ian Angus presented UK gambling data and regulatory priorities at the Institute of Licensing conference on 28 April 2026. He cited 48% adult participation in the previous four weeks, 2.7% of players with potentially problematic behaviour under the PGSI, quarterly gross gambling yield of £4.3bn and more than 8,200 gambling premises. Angus also discussed tax changes, illegal-market risks, planned reforms and faster removal of non-compliant gaming machines.

Operators and regulators face forthcoming reforms, tax changes and a stated focus on non-compliant gaming machines.

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