UKGC Statistics Show £17.5 Billion GGY for 2025-26 as Remote Growth Outpaces Land-Based

The UK Gambling Commission published its Industry Statistics covering April 2025 to March 2025. Customer-facing gambling in Great Britain generated £17.5 billion ($23.4 billion) in gross gaming yield, a 4.4% increase year-on-year. Excluding lotteries the figure reached £13.2 billion ($17.6 billion), up 4.7%, according to GamblingNews.

Remote casino, betting and bingo operations recorded £8.3 billion ($11 billion) in GGY, a 6.9% rise. Land-based GGY increased 1.1% to £4.9 billion ($6.5 billion). Licensed premises totaled 8,081, up 2%, while betting shops fell 3.6% to 5,617.

Quarterly Performance and Lottery Contributions

Fourth-quarter GGY from January 2026 to March 2026 stood at £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion). The remote sector produced £2.2 billion ($2.9 billion) and land-based £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion), with retail betting at £595 million ($795 million). The National Lottery contributed £391 million ($522.1 million) to good causes in the quarter and society lotteries added £124 million ($165.6 million).

Regulator Perspective on Market Dynamics

Ben Haden, director of research and policy at the UKGC, described the visible market shifts as complex and arising from multiple factors. Haden stated: “I welcome our capacity to publish industry data alongside the Gambling Survey for Great Britain to encourage and assist in the consideration of key questions from these different perspectives.”

The numbers arrive while several operators reduce operations after Autumn Budget tax rises. Entain announced plans to cut as many as 400 jobs in response to the added fiscal load.

Reporting: GamblingNews

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