UKGC says VPN use complicates estimates of illegal gambling activity
The UK Gambling Commission said increased VPN use is making its estimates of engagement with illegal gambling sites less certain. Its 21-month series, updated through February 2026, shows volatile activity without clear seasonal patterns or sustained growth; the Commission said the estimates indicate trends more reliably than precise volumes.
Operators and regulators have less certainty when using web traffic estimates to assess illegal gambling activity.