UKGC defends Gambling Survey methodology ahead of 16 July release
The UK Gambling Commission defended its Gambling Survey for Great Britain methodology ahead of the 16 July 2026 release, saying it did not recognise claims that it would knowingly publish inaccurate results. The commission said it had disclosed the survey’s strengths and limitations and engaged with stakeholders and independent experts. The source reports a 2.7% GSGB figure for participants scoring at least eight on the PGSI, compared with 0.7% in the NHS Health Survey.
Operators and policymakers rely on the survey’s estimates, while the cited figures differ between the GSGB and NHS Health Survey.