The gambling industry in the UK generated a gross gambling yield (GGY) of £4.5 billion [$6.0 billion] in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest quarterly statistics released by the Gambling Commission. The timeframe covers October-December of 2025, which the Gambling Commission notes as its third quarter…
Land-based sectors, including arcades, betting, bingo and casinos, produced £1.2 billion [$1.6 billion] in GGY, while non-remote betting generated £613 million [$818 million], accounting for 48.2% of total non-remote GGY.
The number of licensed gambling premises stood at 8,148, including 5,669 betting shops, and there were 191,325 gaming machines located in licensed premises.
Meanwhile, the National Lottery contributed £415 million to good causes, while large society lotteries contributed a further £126 million.
