UK study finds higher problem gambling rates among ethnic minorities

People from ethnic minority backgrounds in Great Britain face a higher risk of gambling-related harm than white participants , despite lower overall gambling participation rates, according to research by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The study , published on Tuesday, analysed data from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Gambling Survey for Great Britain. Researchers from NatCen and the University of Glasgow compared gambling habits, risk levels, reported harms and use of support services across ethnic groups. White participants were more likely to have gambled in the four weeks before the survey .