The UK gambling market generated £17.5 billion ($23.35 billion) in GGY during the financial year ending March 2026, up 4.4% year-on-year, according to the Gambling Commission's annual statistics. It marks the fifth consecutive year of growth.
Online gambling delivered £8.3 billion ($11.08 billion), rising 6.9%. Online casino drove the segment with GGY up 14.8% to £5.7 billion. Slots accounted for £4.79 billion, or 84% of online casino revenue, and grew 15.5%.
Online betting fell 6.6% to £2.45 billion ($3.27 billion) despite turnover rising around 4.5%. Football generated £1.17 billion in GGY, racing £769 million. Online bingo dropped 13.8% to £148 million.
Land-based operations rose 1.1% to £4.86 billion. Licensed premises fell 2% to 8,081; betting shops declined 3.6% to 5,617.
National Lottery GGY reached £3.47 billion ($4.63 billion), around 20% of total yield. Excluding lotteries, growth was 4.7% to £13.2 billion ($17.61 billion).
A GSGB survey found 49% of adults gambled in the past four weeks. Excluding lottery-only participants, the figure drops to 28%. The Commission noted the data reflects participation, not problem gambling.
Ben Haden, director of research at the Gambling Commission, said market changes are complex and require analysis from multiple sources.
