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How many people gamble online in the UK?
Around 10 million people in the UK gamble online each year, while about 26 million, or 48% of people in the UK, took part in some type of gambling over the past month.
It’s been reported that around 14% of the population plays online casino games every month, with twice as many men as women playing. The most likely age group to play casino games online is 25-34-year-olds.
Is the online gambling market share larger in the UK than in other countries?
Sweden, Denmark, and Finland top the online share of their countries’ total Gross Gambling Revenues (GGR), with around 70% coming from the online sector.
Meanwhile, the online share in the UK market is around 56%, which puts the UK in 7th position in Europe.
Other European countries with a higher online gambling market share relative to the country’s total gambling GGR include Lithuania, Poland, and Croatia.
How many UKGC-licensed operators are there?
There are currently 175 active operators (online bookmakers) licensed to accept bets online in the UK, according to the UK Gambling Commission, which decides who gets a UKGC license application approved.
What about UKGC-licensed online casinos?
Many of these 175 active operators allowed to accept bets in the UK share the same license number for multiple online casinos.
There are, therefore, hundreds of UKGC-licensed online casinos to choose from.
We have listed the best UK slot sites here.
What do UK players gamble on?
The most popular sport to gamble on in the UK is football, followed by horse racing.
Online slots are the most popular UK casino games, including fan favourites such as Big Bass Bonanza and Fluffy Favourites.
However, the most popular products are lotteries, with around 70% of UK adults (about 32 million people) regularly playing lottery games. Roughly 6 out of 10 adults in the UK buy a National Lottery ticket at least once a year.
How big is the black market in the UK?
Unfortunately, the illegal (black market) is constantly growing in the UK, with reports predicting UK black market stakes could reach £33 billion by 2028.
