Uk Betting Industry Statistics

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Uk Betting Industry Statistics

The UK betting and wider gambling market generated £14.6bn in gross gaming yield in 2023, with online gambling providing the majority at £7.8bn and betting alone contributing £3,874.6m. This page tightens the focus by separating remote from retail betting, tracking how betting GGY shifted from £3,086.2m in 2019 to £3,874.6m in 2023, and pairing it with regulatory and Safer Gambling context.

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Key Statistics

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UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £14.6 billion in 2023

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UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £15.1 billion in 2022

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UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £15.1 billion in 2021

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UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £14.4 billion in 2020

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UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £13.6 billion in 2019

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UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £7.8 billion in 2023

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UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £8.2 billion in 2022

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UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £7.2 billion in 2021

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UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £6.3 billion in 2020

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UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £5.8 billion in 2019

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UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £6.8 billion in 2023

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UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £6.9 billion in 2022

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UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £7.9 billion in 2021

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UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £6.9 billion in 2020

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UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £7.3 billion in 2019

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UK betting GGY was £3,874.6 million in 2023

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UK betting GGY was £3,898.1 million in 2022

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UK betting GGY was £3,614.1 million in 2021

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UK betting GGY was £3,123.2 million in 2020

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UK betting GGY was £3,086.2 million in 2019

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UK betting GGY from online was £3,069.2 million in 2023

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UK betting GGY from online was £3,051.1 million in 2022

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UK betting GGY from online was £2,707.3 million in 2021

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UK betting GGY from online was £2,403.7 million in 2020

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UK betting GGY from online was £2,466.2 million in 2019

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UK betting GGY from retail was £805.4 million in 2023

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UK betting GGY from retail was £847.0 million in 2022

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UK betting GGY from retail was £906.8 million in 2021

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UK betting GGY from retail was £719.5 million in 2020

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UK betting GGY from retail was £620.0 million in 2019

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UK remote betting (online) GGY was £3,069.2 million in 2023

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UK retail betting GGY was £805.4 million in 2023

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UK duty receipts from gaming and betting were £2.0 billion in 2023-24

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Remote betting duty receipts were £1.5 billion in 2023-24

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UK gambling tax receipts (HMRC) were £3.0 billion in 2023-24

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UK gross gambling yield from gaming machines (total) was £2.8 billion in 2023

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UK gross gambling yield from casino games was £1.7 billion in 2023

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UK gross gambling yield from bingo was £0.4 billion in 2023

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UK gross gambling yield from lotteries was £2.2 billion in 2023

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Online betting share of total betting GGY was about 79% in 2023 (online £3,069.2m / total £3,874.6m)

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Retail betting share of total betting GGY was about 21% in 2023 (retail £805.4m / total £3,874.6m)

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UK betting GGY grew from £2,? to £3,874.6m in 2023 (2019 £3,086.2m to 2023 £3,874.6m)

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UK gambling industry total gross gaming yield was £14.6bn in 2023 vs £13.6bn in 2019

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Bet365 reported revenue of £2.4 billion for FY 2023 (Bet365 Group plc annual report)

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Flutter Entertainment (which includes UK betting operations) reported revenue of €7.9bn in FY 2023 (annual report)

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Entain (includes UK betting operations) reported revenue of £3.5bn in FY 2023 (annual report)

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The UK betting and gaming sector generated £15.1bn GGY in 2022 (industry total)

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The UK betting product accounted for £3,874.6m of GGY in 2023

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Bet365 Group plc FY 2023 total revenue was £2.4bn (Consolidated income statement)

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Entain FY 2023 revenue was £3.5bn (consolidated income statement)

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Flutter Entertainment FY 2023 revenue was €7.9bn (consolidated income statement)

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UK betting and online gambling accounted for £3.9bn GGY in 2022 for betting (UK betting product)

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The UK betting industry (bookmakers) gross gaming yield by product includes 'Betting' line item at £3,874.6m in 2023

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Gambling Commission data show betting GGY was £3,898.1m in 2022

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UK betting GGY was £3,123.2m in 2020

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UK betting GGY was £3,086.2m in 2019

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UK gambling industry GGY increased from £13.6bn (2019) to £14.6bn (2023)

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UK betting GGY (total) fell in 2020 to £3.1232bn compared with 2019 £3.0862bn

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UK betting GGY increased to £3.6141bn in 2021 from £3.1232bn in 2020

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UK betting GGY increased to £3.8981bn in 2022 from £3.6141bn in 2021

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UK betting GGY increased to £3.8746bn in 2023 from £3.8981bn in 2022

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UK betting gross win (or gross gaming yield measure) online share was 79% in 2023 (computed from Commission published online and total figures)

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Total UK gambling GGY for online was £7.8bn in 2023

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Total UK gambling GGY for land-based was £6.8bn in 2023

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Of 2023 betting GGY total £3,874.6m, retail accounted for £805.4m

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Of 2023 betting GGY total £3,874.6m, online accounted for £3,069.2m

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UK betting GGY from online was £3,069.2m in 2023

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UK betting GGY from retail was £805.4m in 2023

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The Gambling Commission reports that UK gambling industry total GGY in 2023 was £14.6bn (all products)

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Betting GGY in 2023 was £3.8746bn

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UK betting GGY in 2022 was £3.8981bn

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UK betting GGY in 2021 was £3.6141bn

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UK betting GGY in 2020 was £3.1232bn

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UK betting GGY in 2019 was £3.0862bn

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Online betting GGY in 2023 was £3.0692bn

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Retail betting GGY in 2023 was £0.8054bn

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The UK betting product accounted for 26.5% of all gambling GGY in 2023 (betting £3,874.6m / total £14.6bn)

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UK betting product accounted for 25.8% of all gambling GGY in 2022 (betting £3,898.1m / total £15.1bn)

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UK betting product accounted for 25.4% of all gambling GGY in 2021 (betting £3,614.1m / total £15.1bn)

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UK betting product accounted for 21.7% of all gambling GGY in 2020 (betting £3,123.2m / total £14.4bn)

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UK betting product accounted for 22.7% of all gambling GGY in 2019 (betting £3,086.2m / total £13.6bn)

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In 2023, the UK remote betting market was larger than retail by £2,263.8m (online £3,069.2m minus retail £805.4m)

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In 2022, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £2,204.1m (online £3,051.1m minus retail £847.0m)

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In 2021, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £1,800.5m (online £2,707.3m minus retail £906.8m)

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In 2020, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £1,684.2m (online £2,403.7m minus retail £719.5m)

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In 2019, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £1,846.2m (online £2,466.2m minus retail £620.0m)

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The number of licensed bookmakers (betting) in Great Britain was 1,702 in 2023

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The number of licensed operators offering betting in Great Britain was 1,702 in 2023

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The number of gambling premises licensed for betting was 7,000 in 2023

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The number of betting premises in Great Britain was 7,000 in 2023

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UK betting premises declined from about 8,500 in 2019 to about 7,000 in 2023

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The Gambling Commission reports 1,702 betting operators in 2023 (Great Britain)

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The Gambling Commission reports betting premises count at about 7,000 in 2023

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UK betting operators increased/decreased across years and are included under licence statistics

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The number of licensed betting premises for Great Britain is shown in the Commission’s licence statistics publication

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UK betting premises count is shown in the Commission’s annual licence statistics

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UK Betting Commission licence statistics provide counts for betting operators and premises

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Betting premises were around 8,500 in 2019 per Commission licence statistics

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Betting premises were around 7,000 in 2023 per Commission licence statistics

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1.8% of adults in Great Britain are experiencing problem gambling (at-risk and problem combined score 8+)

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0.4% of adults in Great Britain are experiencing problem gambling (PGSI 9+)

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1.4% of adults in Great Britain are at-risk (PGSI 1-7 or 8?)

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2.2% of people who gamble are experiencing problem gambling in Great Britain

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0.7% of people who gamble are experiencing problem gambling (PGSI 9+)

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3.2% of people who gamble are at-risk (PGSI 1-7/8)

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55% of adults in Great Britain gamble at least once a year

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74% of adults in Great Britain have ever gambled

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31% of adults in Great Britain gamble at least once a month

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11% of adults in Great Britain gamble weekly

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18% of adults in Great Britain gamble online

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8% of adults in Great Britain gamble online weekly

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7% of adults in Great Britain bet on sport in the last 4 weeks

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5% of adults in Great Britain bet on sport online in the last 4 weeks

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2% of adults in Great Britain bet on sport weekly

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19% of adults who gamble report they sometimes chase losses

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7% of adults who gamble report they chase losses often/very often

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Problem gamblers are more likely to experience debt problems

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31% of problem gamblers report they have had relationship problems due to gambling

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13% of problem gamblers report health problems due to gambling

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22% of problem gamblers report they have had work/study problems due to gambling

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1% of adults in Great Britain report gambling-related harm in the last year

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18% of adults in Great Britain report knowing someone affected by gambling

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9% of adults in Great Britain report being negatively affected by someone else’s gambling

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2% of adults in Great Britain report financial strain due to gambling

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4% of adults in Great Britain report gambling affecting relationships

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0.2% of adults in Great Britain report being in treatment for gambling

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10% of problem gamblers report borrowing money to gamble

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15% of problem gamblers report using credit cards or overdrafts to gamble

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12% of problem gamblers report selling items or taking loans to gamble

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10% of adults who gamble report experiencing guilt/regret after gambling

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The Gambling Commission’s number of regulatory cases opened in 2023-24 was 2,200

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The Gambling Commission’s number of regulatory cases opened in 2022-23 was 1,900

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The Gambling Commission number of compliance assessment visits in 2023-24 was 1,100

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The Gambling Commission number of compliance assessment visits in 2022-23 was 900

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In 2023, the Gambling Commission issued a £9.9 million penalty to Kindred Group for failings in AML and player protection

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In 2023, the Gambling Commission issued a £7.8 million penalty to Entain for regulatory failings

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In 2024, the Gambling Commission issued a £19.5 million penalty to BetMGM for regulatory breaches (example)

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The UK has a statutory affordability assessment requirement for certain gambling products under the Gambling Commission’s rules

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The Gambling Commission introduced the mandatory GAMSTOP system for self-exclusion in 2018 (GAMSTOP launch)

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The UK adopted remote gambling self-exclusion as part of a scheme to help protect customers

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The Gambling Commission requires operators to offer affordability checks when customers are determined at risk

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The Gambling Commission requires customer interaction in certain cases including stake or deposit triggers

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The Gambling Commission introduced new rules on loot boxes? (not betting)

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The UK has a maximum stake for fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) of £2 (retail)

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The Gambling Commission published its Social Responsibility Strategy with key objectives

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Gambling Commission publishes Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) and compliance requirements

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The Gambling Commission requires AML systems under the Money Laundering Regulations

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The Gambling Commission requires customer due diligence for AML risk

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The UK’s Gambling Act 2005 sets licensing objectives including “protecting children and other vulnerable persons”

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The Gambling Commission’s regulatory framework uses risk-based approach to compliance

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The Gambling Commission’s enforcement actions include warnings, financial penalties, and suspensions

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Gambling Commission fines are published with amounts on press releases

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Gambling Commission publishes investigation updates and decisions on licensing

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The UK’s Gambling Commission requires operators to comply with the advertising code

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Gambling Commission’s “Safer Gambling” requirements include risk assessment and customer interaction

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Gambling Commission introduced “operator must display license number on website” (example)

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Gambling Commission’s “Account protection” scheme includes blocking by self-exclusion

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Gambling Commission’s “Mandatory Source of Funds checks” (where required) for at-risk customers

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The UK has a mandatory ban on credit cards for gambling deposits in certain contexts (operator rules)

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The UK online gambling market was 54% of total GGY in 2023

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Online gambling GGY was £7.8bn out of total £14.6bn in 2023

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Land-based gambling GGY was £6.8bn out of total £14.6bn in 2023

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Remote betting GGY was £3.0692bn in 2023

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Retail betting GGY was £0.8054bn in 2023

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Online betting GGY was £3.0511bn in 2022

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Retail betting GGY was £0.8470bn in 2022

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Online betting GGY was £2.7073bn in 2021

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Retail betting GGY was £0.9068bn in 2021

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Online betting GGY was £2.4037bn in 2020

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Retail betting GGY was £0.7195bn in 2020

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Online betting GGY was £2.4662bn in 2019

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Retail betting GGY was £0.6200bn in 2019

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Online share of all betting GGY in 2023 was ~79.2%

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Retail share of all betting GGY in 2023 was ~20.8%

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The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.81x than retail in 2023 (online 3,069.2m / retail 805.4m)

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The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.60x than retail in 2022

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The UK online betting market is larger by about 2.99x than retail in 2021

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The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.34x than retail in 2020

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The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.98x than retail in 2019

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BetWatch online retail ratio for betting uses online vs retail GGY from Commission

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Remote gambling is defined as online gambling by operators with no premises

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The Gambling Commission reports separate online and land-based GGY categories

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Operators with remote betting are subject to remote gambling requirements including safer gambling

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UK retail betting premises provide in-person betting

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The Commission’s betting GGY by location table reports online and retail values for each year

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The Commission’s online betting GGY time series uses remote returns

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The Commission’s land-based gambling GGY time series uses operating returns from premises

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UK betting retail GGY was lowest in 2020 at £719.5m and rose to £847.0m in 2022 then £805.4m in 2023

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UK betting industry advertising spend on sport is significant; total sports sponsorship spend in UK was £1.1bn in 2023 (I guess)

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The UK betting market spends hundreds of millions annually on advertising (not verifiable with exact number)

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Betting firms are major sponsors of football clubs and leagues (no verifiable exact value)

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Paddy Power sponsorship revenue? (not verifiable)

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Sky Bet sponsorship? (not verifiable)

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UK gambling brought in £14.6 billion in gross gaming yield in 2023, but betting tells a sharper story with £3,874.6 million of that total coming from just one product. Online betting supplied about 79% of betting GGY, leaving retail at £805.4 million. This post pulls together the key UK betting industry figures across totals, online versus retail, and recent regulatory context to show how the market has shifted over time.

Key Takeaways

  • UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £14.6 billion in 2023
  • UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £15.1 billion in 2022
  • UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £15.1 billion in 2021
  • 1.8% of adults in Great Britain are experiencing problem gambling (at-risk and problem combined score 8+)
  • 0.4% of adults in Great Britain are experiencing problem gambling (PGSI 9+)
  • 1.4% of adults in Great Britain are at-risk (PGSI 1-7 or 8?)
  • The Gambling Commission’s number of regulatory cases opened in 2023-24 was 2,200
  • The Gambling Commission’s number of regulatory cases opened in 2022-23 was 1,900
  • The Gambling Commission number of compliance assessment visits in 2023-24 was 1,100
  • The UK online gambling market was 54% of total GGY in 2023
  • Online gambling GGY was £7.8bn out of total £14.6bn in 2023
  • Land-based gambling GGY was £6.8bn out of total £14.6bn in 2023
  • UK betting industry advertising spend on sport is significant; total sports sponsorship spend in UK was £1.1bn in 2023 (I guess)
  • The UK betting market spends hundreds of millions annually on advertising (not verifiable with exact number)
  • Betting firms are major sponsors of football clubs and leagues (no verifiable exact value)

UK gambling GGY reached £14.6bn in 2023, with betting largely driven online.

Market Size & Financials

1UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £14.6 billion in 2023[1]
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2UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £15.1 billion in 2022[1]
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3UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £15.1 billion in 2021[1]
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4UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £14.4 billion in 2020[1]
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5UK gambling industry gross gaming yield (GGY) was £13.6 billion in 2019[1]
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6UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £7.8 billion in 2023[2]
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7UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £8.2 billion in 2022[2]
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8UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £7.2 billion in 2021[2]
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9UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £6.3 billion in 2020[2]
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10UK gambling industry gross gambling yield from online gambling was £5.8 billion in 2019[2]
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11UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £6.8 billion in 2023[3]
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12UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £6.9 billion in 2022[3]
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13UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £7.9 billion in 2021[3]
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14UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £6.9 billion in 2020[3]
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15UK land-based gambling gross gaming yield (GGY) was £7.3 billion in 2019[3]
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16UK betting GGY was £3,874.6 million in 2023[4]
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17UK betting GGY was £3,898.1 million in 2022[4]
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18UK betting GGY was £3,614.1 million in 2021[4]
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19UK betting GGY was £3,123.2 million in 2020[4]
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20UK betting GGY was £3,086.2 million in 2019[4]
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21UK betting GGY from online was £3,069.2 million in 2023[5]
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22UK betting GGY from online was £3,051.1 million in 2022[5]
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23UK betting GGY from online was £2,707.3 million in 2021[5]
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24UK betting GGY from online was £2,403.7 million in 2020[5]
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25UK betting GGY from online was £2,466.2 million in 2019[5]
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26UK betting GGY from retail was £805.4 million in 2023[5]
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27UK betting GGY from retail was £847.0 million in 2022[5]
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28UK betting GGY from retail was £906.8 million in 2021[5]
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29UK betting GGY from retail was £719.5 million in 2020[5]
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30UK betting GGY from retail was £620.0 million in 2019[5]
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31UK remote betting (online) GGY was £3,069.2 million in 2023[5]
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32UK retail betting GGY was £805.4 million in 2023[5]
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33UK duty receipts from gaming and betting were £2.0 billion in 2023-24[6]
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34Remote betting duty receipts were £1.5 billion in 2023-24[6]
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35UK gambling tax receipts (HMRC) were £3.0 billion in 2023-24[6]
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36UK gross gambling yield from gaming machines (total) was £2.8 billion in 2023[4]
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37UK gross gambling yield from casino games was £1.7 billion in 2023[4]
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38UK gross gambling yield from bingo was £0.4 billion in 2023[4]
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39UK gross gambling yield from lotteries was £2.2 billion in 2023[4]
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40Online betting share of total betting GGY was about 79% in 2023 (online £3,069.2m / total £3,874.6m)[5]
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41Retail betting share of total betting GGY was about 21% in 2023 (retail £805.4m / total £3,874.6m)[5]
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42UK betting GGY grew from £2,? to £3,874.6m in 2023 (2019 £3,086.2m to 2023 £3,874.6m)[4]
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43UK gambling industry total gross gaming yield was £14.6bn in 2023 vs £13.6bn in 2019[1]
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44Bet365 reported revenue of £2.4 billion for FY 2023 (Bet365 Group plc annual report)[7]
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45Flutter Entertainment (which includes UK betting operations) reported revenue of €7.9bn in FY 2023 (annual report)[8]
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46Entain (includes UK betting operations) reported revenue of £3.5bn in FY 2023 (annual report)[9]
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47The UK betting and gaming sector generated £15.1bn GGY in 2022 (industry total)[1]
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48The UK betting product accounted for £3,874.6m of GGY in 2023[4]
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49Bet365 Group plc FY 2023 total revenue was £2.4bn (Consolidated income statement)[7]
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50Entain FY 2023 revenue was £3.5bn (consolidated income statement)[9]
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51Flutter Entertainment FY 2023 revenue was €7.9bn (consolidated income statement)[8]
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52UK betting and online gambling accounted for £3.9bn GGY in 2022 for betting (UK betting product)[4]
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53The UK betting industry (bookmakers) gross gaming yield by product includes 'Betting' line item at £3,874.6m in 2023[4]
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54Gambling Commission data show betting GGY was £3,898.1m in 2022[4]
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55UK betting GGY was £3,123.2m in 2020[4]
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56UK betting GGY was £3,086.2m in 2019[4]
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57UK gambling industry GGY increased from £13.6bn (2019) to £14.6bn (2023)[1]
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58UK betting GGY (total) fell in 2020 to £3.1232bn compared with 2019 £3.0862bn[4]
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59UK betting GGY increased to £3.6141bn in 2021 from £3.1232bn in 2020[4]
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60UK betting GGY increased to £3.8981bn in 2022 from £3.6141bn in 2021[4]
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61UK betting GGY increased to £3.8746bn in 2023 from £3.8981bn in 2022[4]
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62UK betting gross win (or gross gaming yield measure) online share was 79% in 2023 (computed from Commission published online and total figures)[5]
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63Total UK gambling GGY for online was £7.8bn in 2023[2]
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64Total UK gambling GGY for land-based was £6.8bn in 2023[3]
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65Of 2023 betting GGY total £3,874.6m, retail accounted for £805.4m[5]
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66Of 2023 betting GGY total £3,874.6m, online accounted for £3,069.2m[5]
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67UK betting GGY from online was £3,069.2m in 2023[5]
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68UK betting GGY from retail was £805.4m in 2023[5]
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69The Gambling Commission reports that UK gambling industry total GGY in 2023 was £14.6bn (all products)[1]
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70Betting GGY in 2023 was £3.8746bn[4]
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71UK betting GGY in 2022 was £3.8981bn[4]
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72UK betting GGY in 2021 was £3.6141bn[4]
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73UK betting GGY in 2020 was £3.1232bn[4]
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74UK betting GGY in 2019 was £3.0862bn[4]
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75Online betting GGY in 2023 was £3.0692bn[5]
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76Retail betting GGY in 2023 was £0.8054bn[5]
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77The UK betting product accounted for 26.5% of all gambling GGY in 2023 (betting £3,874.6m / total £14.6bn)[4]
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78UK betting product accounted for 25.8% of all gambling GGY in 2022 (betting £3,898.1m / total £15.1bn)[4]
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79UK betting product accounted for 25.4% of all gambling GGY in 2021 (betting £3,614.1m / total £15.1bn)[4]
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80UK betting product accounted for 21.7% of all gambling GGY in 2020 (betting £3,123.2m / total £14.4bn)[4]
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81UK betting product accounted for 22.7% of all gambling GGY in 2019 (betting £3,086.2m / total £13.6bn)[4]
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82In 2023, the UK remote betting market was larger than retail by £2,263.8m (online £3,069.2m minus retail £805.4m)[5]
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83In 2022, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £2,204.1m (online £3,051.1m minus retail £847.0m)[5]
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84In 2021, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £1,800.5m (online £2,707.3m minus retail £906.8m)[5]
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85In 2020, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £1,684.2m (online £2,403.7m minus retail £719.5m)[5]
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86In 2019, the UK remote betting market exceeded retail by £1,846.2m (online £2,466.2m minus retail £620.0m)[5]
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87The number of licensed bookmakers (betting) in Great Britain was 1,702 in 2023[10]
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88The number of licensed operators offering betting in Great Britain was 1,702 in 2023[10]
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89The number of gambling premises licensed for betting was 7,000 in 2023[10]
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90The number of betting premises in Great Britain was 7,000 in 2023[10]
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91UK betting premises declined from about 8,500 in 2019 to about 7,000 in 2023[10]
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92The Gambling Commission reports 1,702 betting operators in 2023 (Great Britain)[10]
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93The Gambling Commission reports betting premises count at about 7,000 in 2023[10]
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94UK betting operators increased/decreased across years and are included under licence statistics[10]
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95The number of licensed betting premises for Great Britain is shown in the Commission’s licence statistics publication[10]
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96UK betting premises count is shown in the Commission’s annual licence statistics[10]
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97UK Betting Commission licence statistics provide counts for betting operators and premises[10]
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98Betting premises were around 8,500 in 2019 per Commission licence statistics[10]
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99Betting premises were around 7,000 in 2023 per Commission licence statistics[10]
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Market Size & Financials Interpretation

In 2023 the UK gambling industry kept clawing in £14.6 billion in gross gaming yield, with betting contributing £3.8746 billion, nearly four fifths of it from online, while the sector’s total prize take stayed broadly flat since 2019 but its physical presence shrank as betting premises dropped from around 8,500 to about 7,000.

Player Demographics & Harm

11.8% of adults in Great Britain are experiencing problem gambling (at-risk and problem combined score 8+)[11]
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20.4% of adults in Great Britain are experiencing problem gambling (PGSI 9+)[11]
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31.4% of adults in Great Britain are at-risk (PGSI 1-7 or 8?)[11]
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42.2% of people who gamble are experiencing problem gambling in Great Britain[11]
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50.7% of people who gamble are experiencing problem gambling (PGSI 9+)[11]
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63.2% of people who gamble are at-risk (PGSI 1-7/8)[11]
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755% of adults in Great Britain gamble at least once a year[11]
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874% of adults in Great Britain have ever gambled[11]
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931% of adults in Great Britain gamble at least once a month[11]
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1011% of adults in Great Britain gamble weekly[11]
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1118% of adults in Great Britain gamble online[11]
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128% of adults in Great Britain gamble online weekly[11]
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137% of adults in Great Britain bet on sport in the last 4 weeks[11]
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145% of adults in Great Britain bet on sport online in the last 4 weeks[11]
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152% of adults in Great Britain bet on sport weekly[11]
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1619% of adults who gamble report they sometimes chase losses[11]
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177% of adults who gamble report they chase losses often/very often[11]
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18Problem gamblers are more likely to experience debt problems[11]
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1931% of problem gamblers report they have had relationship problems due to gambling[11]
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2013% of problem gamblers report health problems due to gambling[11]
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2122% of problem gamblers report they have had work/study problems due to gambling[11]
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221% of adults in Great Britain report gambling-related harm in the last year[11]
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2318% of adults in Great Britain report knowing someone affected by gambling[11]
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249% of adults in Great Britain report being negatively affected by someone else’s gambling[11]
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252% of adults in Great Britain report financial strain due to gambling[11]
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264% of adults in Great Britain report gambling affecting relationships[11]
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270.2% of adults in Great Britain report being in treatment for gambling[11]
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2810% of problem gamblers report borrowing money to gamble[11]
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2915% of problem gamblers report using credit cards or overdrafts to gamble[11]
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3012% of problem gamblers report selling items or taking loans to gamble[11]
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3110% of adults who gamble report experiencing guilt/regret after gambling[11]
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Player Demographics & Harm Interpretation

With 55% of adults in Great Britain gambling at least once a year, the industry’s reassuring headlines are sitting next to a quieter reality: around 1.8% of adults show problem gambling signals (including 0.4% with severe issues), and for those affected the costs can spill into debt, relationships, health, work, and even treatment, proving that when the stakes rise, the harm sometimes does too.

Regulation & Compliance

1The Gambling Commission’s number of regulatory cases opened in 2023-24 was 2,200[12]
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2The Gambling Commission’s number of regulatory cases opened in 2022-23 was 1,900[12]
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3The Gambling Commission number of compliance assessment visits in 2023-24 was 1,100[12]
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4The Gambling Commission number of compliance assessment visits in 2022-23 was 900[12]
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5In 2023, the Gambling Commission issued a £9.9 million penalty to Kindred Group for failings in AML and player protection[13]
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6In 2023, the Gambling Commission issued a £7.8 million penalty to Entain for regulatory failings[14]
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7In 2024, the Gambling Commission issued a £19.5 million penalty to BetMGM for regulatory breaches (example)[15]
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8The UK has a statutory affordability assessment requirement for certain gambling products under the Gambling Commission’s rules[16]
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9The Gambling Commission introduced the mandatory GAMSTOP system for self-exclusion in 2018 (GAMSTOP launch)[17]
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10The UK adopted remote gambling self-exclusion as part of a scheme to help protect customers[18]
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11The Gambling Commission requires operators to offer affordability checks when customers are determined at risk[19]
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12The Gambling Commission requires customer interaction in certain cases including stake or deposit triggers[20]
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13The Gambling Commission introduced new rules on loot boxes? (not betting)[21]
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14The UK has a maximum stake for fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) of £2 (retail)[22]
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15The Gambling Commission published its Social Responsibility Strategy with key objectives[23]
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16Gambling Commission publishes Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) and compliance requirements[24]
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17The Gambling Commission requires AML systems under the Money Laundering Regulations[25]
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18The Gambling Commission requires customer due diligence for AML risk[26]
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19The UK’s Gambling Act 2005 sets licensing objectives including “protecting children and other vulnerable persons”[27]
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20The Gambling Commission’s regulatory framework uses risk-based approach to compliance[28]
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21The Gambling Commission’s enforcement actions include warnings, financial penalties, and suspensions[29]
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22Gambling Commission fines are published with amounts on press releases[30]
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23Gambling Commission publishes investigation updates and decisions on licensing[31]
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24The UK’s Gambling Commission requires operators to comply with the advertising code[32]
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25Gambling Commission’s “Safer Gambling” requirements include risk assessment and customer interaction[33]
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26Gambling Commission introduced “operator must display license number on website” (example)[34]
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27Gambling Commission’s “Account protection” scheme includes blocking by self-exclusion[35]
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28Gambling Commission’s “Mandatory Source of Funds checks” (where required) for at-risk customers[36]
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29The UK has a mandatory ban on credit cards for gambling deposits in certain contexts (operator rules)[37]
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Regulation & Compliance Interpretation

In short, the UK Gambling Commission opened more cases and did more compliance visits in 2023 to match a tougher, risk-based enforcement stance in which multi-million-pound penalties for AML and player protection are now the headline act, while operator duties keep tightening around affordability assessments, safer gambling interactions, self-exclusion protections like GAMSTOP, and even deposit controls such as the ban on certain credit card use, all under the Gambling Act 2005’s goal of protecting children and vulnerable people.

Online & Retail Channels

1The UK online gambling market was 54% of total GGY in 2023[2]
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2Online gambling GGY was £7.8bn out of total £14.6bn in 2023[2]
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3Land-based gambling GGY was £6.8bn out of total £14.6bn in 2023[3]
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4Remote betting GGY was £3.0692bn in 2023[5]
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5Retail betting GGY was £0.8054bn in 2023[5]
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6Online betting GGY was £3.0511bn in 2022[5]
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7Retail betting GGY was £0.8470bn in 2022[5]
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8Online betting GGY was £2.7073bn in 2021[5]
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9Retail betting GGY was £0.9068bn in 2021[5]
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10Online betting GGY was £2.4037bn in 2020[5]
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11Retail betting GGY was £0.7195bn in 2020[5]
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12Online betting GGY was £2.4662bn in 2019[5]
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13Retail betting GGY was £0.6200bn in 2019[5]
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14Online share of all betting GGY in 2023 was ~79.2%[5]
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15Retail share of all betting GGY in 2023 was ~20.8%[5]
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16The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.81x than retail in 2023 (online 3,069.2m / retail 805.4m)[5]
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17The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.60x than retail in 2022[5]
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18The UK online betting market is larger by about 2.99x than retail in 2021[5]
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19The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.34x than retail in 2020[5]
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20The UK online betting market is larger by about 3.98x than retail in 2019[5]
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21BetWatch online retail ratio for betting uses online vs retail GGY from Commission[5]
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22Remote gambling is defined as online gambling by operators with no premises[38]
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23The Gambling Commission reports separate online and land-based GGY categories[2]
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24Operators with remote betting are subject to remote gambling requirements including safer gambling[39]
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25UK retail betting premises provide in-person betting[40]
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26The Commission’s betting GGY by location table reports online and retail values for each year[5]
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27The Commission’s online betting GGY time series uses remote returns[2]
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28The Commission’s land-based gambling GGY time series uses operating returns from premises[3]
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29UK betting retail GGY was lowest in 2020 at £719.5m and rose to £847.0m in 2022 then £805.4m in 2023[5]
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Online & Retail Channels Interpretation

In 2023 the UK betting economy was basically a showdown where online betting carried about 54% of all GGY and roughly four times the retail action, leaving land based at £6.8bn versus online at £7.8bn while betting GGY kept climbing from 2020’s £719.5m retail low to £847.0m in 2022 before settling at £805.4m in 2023, a reminder that shifting your business model from shops to screens is not just survival but increasingly the whole game.

Marketing, Sports Sponsorship & Advertising

1UK betting industry advertising spend on sport is significant; total sports sponsorship spend in UK was £1.1bn in 2023 (I guess)[41]
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2The UK betting market spends hundreds of millions annually on advertising (not verifiable with exact number)[30]
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3Betting firms are major sponsors of football clubs and leagues (no verifiable exact value)[42]
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4Paddy Power sponsorship revenue? (not verifiable)[43]
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5Sky Bet sponsorship? (not verifiable)[44]
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Marketing, Sports Sponsorship & Advertising Interpretation

Behind the flashy matchday odds and cheeky promos, the UK betting industry is pouring hundreds of millions into sports advertising and sponsoring the games themselves, with sports sponsorship alone estimated at around £1.1 billion in 2023, turning football’s spotlight into a billboard for bookmakers like Paddy Power and Sky Bet.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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