Releases of official statistics and research from the Gambling Commission.
The Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) collects our official statistics on gambling behaviour in Great Britain. The GSGB provides robust evidence on gambling behaviours and attitudes from across the country with insights on why people gamble, gambling participation and the impact gambling can have.
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This report explores the association between engagement in gambling activities, frequency of gambling, and risk.
Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Gambling Survey for Great Britain
View the statistics about investigating the profiles of those who gamble more frequently
Findings from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain: Statistics on gambling participation, experiences of and reasons for gambling, and consequences from gambling.
Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Gambling Survey for Great Britain
This report examines the relationship between demographic characteristics and the likelihood of experiencing negative consequences from gambling.
Collection: Consumer gambling behaviour > Gambling Survey for Great Britain
View the statistics about understanding the adverse consequences of gambling
The Gambling Commission's research into consumer engagement with illegal online gambling.
Collection: The gambling market > Illegal online gambling
View the statistics about understanding consumer engagement with illegal online gambling
A collection of data provided by gambling businesses during and following the coronavirus pandemic.
Collection: The gambling market > Market impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)
View the statistics about gambling business data on gambling to june 2025 (published august 2025)
Children and young people and gambling (under 18s)
Our statistics and research series about the participation and behaviour of young people in gambling, and the problem gambling among this group, including the annual young people and gambling official statistics.
Contains 2 series
Consumer gambling behaviour
Our statistics and research series about the gambling behaviours of consumers, their awareness and attitudes around gambling and consumer journeys, including the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) official statistics.
Contains 4 series
Experience of problem gambling and gambling related harm
Our statistics and research series about the experiences of problem gambling and how we define and measure problem gambling, such as by using the PGSI or DSM-IV screens.
Contains 2 series
Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB)
Our statistics and research series about the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB)
Contains 2 series
The gambling market
Our statistics and research series about the data provided by the gambling market, including the industry, licensing authority and funds raised for good causes official statistics.
Contains 7 series
What is the value of the gambling market in Great Britain?
£15.6 billion
Period covered: April 2023 to March 2024View more industry statistics about the gambling market in great britain
How many adults gambled in the past 4 weeks?
48 percent
Period covered: January 2024 to January 2025How many young people spent their own money on gambling in the past 12 months?
27 percent
Period covered: February 2024 to July 2024View more young people statistics about children, young people and gambling