- Total gross gambling yield (GGY) in Great Britain: £17.5 billion including lotteries, up 4.4%.
- Online (remote casino, betting and bingo): £8.3 billion, up 6.9%.
- Remote casino: £5.7 billion, of which online slots £4.8 billion. Remote betting: £2.4 billion.
- 25.7 million active online accounts at the end of the period; 32.4 million new registrations during the year.
Great Britain's online gambling sector generated £8.3 billion in gross gambling yield between April 2025 and March 2026, according to the Gambling Commission's annual industry statistics published on 17 September 2026. That was 6.9% more than the previous year and just under half of the £17.5 billion total for all licensed gambling, including the National Lottery and society lotteries.
The figures are official statistics drawn from the regulatory returns that licensed operators submit. They cover Great Britain only; Northern Ireland has its own legislation.
Annual figures
| Measure | Apr 2025 to Mar 2026 | Apr 2024 to Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total GGY, including lotteries | £17.5bn (+4.4%) | £16.8bn (+7.3%) |
| Total GGY, excluding lotteries | £13.2bn (+4.7%) | £12.6bn (+9.3%) |
| Remote casino, betting and bingo (online total) | £8.3bn (+6.9%) | £7.8bn (+13.1%) |
| Remote casino | £5.7bn | £5.0bn |
| of which online slots | £4.8bn | £4.2bn |
| Remote betting | £2.4bn | £2.6bn |
| Remote bingo | £147.8m | £165.6m |
| Active accounts (end of final quarter) | 25.7m | 24.4m |
| New account registrations | 32.4m (−3.0%) | 34.0m (−4.1%) |
| Customer funds held at period end | £886.6m | £1.0bn |
Within remote betting, football generated £1.2 billion and horse racing £769.3 million of GGY in 2025-26. The fall in betting yield, against growth in casino, is the main shift between the two years: remote casino rose by about £700 million while remote betting fell by about £200 million, on the rounded figures.
Quarter by quarter
The Commission also publishes Industry Statistics quarterly. These are the four quarters of 2025-26, with remote casino's share of the online total.
| Quarter | Total GGY excl. lotteries | Online GGY | Remote casino GGY | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April to June 2025 | £3.3bn | £2.0bn | £1.4bn (67.2%) | 25 November 2025 |
| July to September 2025 | £3.2bn | £2.0bn | £1.4bn (69.9%) | 26 February 2026 |
| October to December 2025 | £3.3bn | £2.1bn | £1.5bn (70%) | 4 June 2026 |
| January to March 2026 | £3.4bn | £2.2bn | £1.5bn (68.3%) | 17 September 2026 |
The faster operator dataset
Alongside the official statistics, the Commission publishes quarterly market data collected directly from a group of the largest online operators. It arrives sooner but is a different dataset: it may include free bets and bonuses, and the Commission says it should not be compared with Industry Statistics. Average monthly active accounts also double-count customers who use more than one product.
| Measure | Jan to Mar 2026 | Oct to Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Online GGY (participating operators) | £1.55bn (+7% year on year) | £1.5bn (−2%) |
| Online slots GGY | £773m (+12%) | £788m (+10%) |
| Online slots spins | 25.1bn | 25.7bn |
| Real-event betting GGY | £600m (+1%) | £530m (−18%) |
| Average monthly active accounts (double-counted) | 13.4m | 12.7m |
What GGY measures
The Commission defines gross gambling yield as stakes paid to the operator, plus other income from licensed gambling, minus prizes and winnings paid out. Free bets and bonuses count only when the customer could have taken cash instead. In plain terms, it is what operators keep from customers before costs and tax. For the National Lottery and other lotteries, the statistics use an equivalent figure: ticket sales minus prizes. Our guide to GGY, GGR, handle and NGR shows how this compares with the measures used in North America.
Changes that affect the 2026 figures
Several rule changes fall inside or just before the period. Online slots stake limits took effect on 9 April 2025 (£5 per spin for adults aged 25 and over) and 21 May 2025 (£2 for 18 to 24 year olds). Bonus wagering requirements were capped at 10 times from 19 January 2026. From April 2026, Remote Gaming Duty rose from 21% to 40%, which affects operators' costs rather than GGY itself; the duty changes are set out in our UK remote gambling duty page.
Questions about British gambling statistics
How big is the UK online gambling market?
For Great Britain, online gross gambling yield was £8.3 billion between April 2025 and March 2026, according to the Gambling Commission. Remote casino accounted for £5.7 billion of that and remote betting for £2.4 billion.
How much of online gambling yield comes from slots?
Online slots generated £4.8 billion of GGY in 2025-26, about 58% of the £8.3 billion online total, based on the Commission's rounded figures.
When are the next figures due?
The Commission's calendar lists the Industry Statistics release for April to June 2026 on 3 December 2026.
Sources
- Gambling Commission: Industry Statistics annual report, April 2025 to March 2026 (17 September 2026)
- Gambling Commission: Industry Statistics annual report, April 2024 to March 2025 (25 November 2025)
- Gambling Commission: Industry Statistics, January to March 2026 quarter
- Gambling Commission: market overview, operator data to March 2026 (21 May 2026)
- Gambling Commission: statistics release calendar
- Gambling Commission: definitions of terms (GGY)
- Gambling Commission: online slots stake limit guidance
