UK Sees Dip In Gambling Activity for January and February
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UK Gambling Commission reports a decline in gambling activity in January and February compared to 2020.
UK Gambling Commission has released statistics detailing changes in gambling activity for January and February 2021. The data indicates a significant decrease in overall gambling activities. In January, gross gambling yield fell to £495.4 million, down 19% from December 2020. Real-event betting yield has also dropped to $234.5 million in February, which is down 16%. Virtual event betting and esports betting totaled £6.7 million and £1.6 million.
UK saw a dip in gambling activity for January and February. Slot GGY fell to £176.9 million at the start of the year, down 1% from December. The number of online slots sessions lasted longer from January to February, with average session duration 21.5 minutes.
The UK government tightened security measures after the holiday season. Land-based gaming operations were unable to operate. The Isle of Man has been praised for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. UK expects to reopen betting shops on April 12th and casinos on May 17th.
