Gross gambling yield of the GB gambling industry 2009-2019, by sector

Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) is the amount retained by gambling operators after the payment of winnings but before the deduction of operation costs, excluding the national lottery. The betting market has always been the backbone of the gambling industry and generated a GGY of approximately 3.25 billion British pounds in Great Britain in 2019.

Increase in online gambling

As reflected by the GGY, remote and online gambling have drastically increased in recent years through the technological advancement and possibilities via smartphones, tablets and computers. Within four years, the number of new online gambling player registrations has quadrupled and online gambling resulted in roughly 5.35 billion British pounds as a result.

Demographics

Gambling participation in Great Britain is slightly higher among males and the prevalence of problem gamblers tends to be younger than 34. Online gambling advertisements are very common, as 42 percent of 11 to 16 year olds in 2018 stated that they notice these at least a few times within a month. The most common opinion about gambling in Great Britain is that there are simply too many opportunities to do it.