The latest UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) data shows that the British betting and gaming space remains a high-growth industry despite the challenges of regulatory changes and market saturation.
UKGC operator data for January-March 2025, covering 80% of licensed operators, revealed a 7% year-over-year increase in online gross gambling yield (GGY) to £1.45bn (2024: £1.3bn). Online gaming continues to make gains, but at the expense of the retail sector.
As usual, the Cheltenham Festival stood as a key engagement driver for the sports betting space, with the Commission directly citing the ‘bookmaker friendly results’ as positively impacting online betting GGY during the January-March time period.
