UK Gambling Commission says unlicensed market size remains uncertain
The UK Gambling Commission said it lacks a clear estimate of the unlicensed gambling market’s size because available monitoring and research provide limited insight. Director of Research and Statistics Ben Haden said estimating market value requires assumptions that compound uncertainty, while the regulator plans further work and wants operators to provide legal-market data.
The uncertainty affects how regulators and operators assess the scale of unlicensed gambling and the evidence available for enforcement.