Statistics on online gambling in the UK
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Gambling is a favourite pastime among many people in the UK. The market for gambling is increasing every year.
The UK Gambling Commission reports that the total gambling market was worth £14.3 billion between October 2018 and September 2019. Online gambling holds the largest share of the market, accounting for 38.60% of Gross Gabbling Yield. Football and horse betting, led by £2.1 billion for the year, and online bingo grew 12.5% to a total of £198. 1 million.
Online casino games are the most popular form of gambling in the UK. People in 25-34 years are most active at online casinos. The five most common sports bettors are horse racing, football, boxing, tennis and golf. Social media and television are used platforms for casinos to reach their core audience. The UKGC oversees 3,641 gambling licenses held by 2,652 gaming operators.
