UKGC study: illegal gambling supplements rather than replaces licensed activity

While some 179 players made almost 3,500 transactions with illegal sites, 91% were also active with licensed operators The UK Gambling Commission has challenged a central argument in the regulated industry’s debate over illegal gambling, with new research suggesting consumers’ use of unlicensed operators does not necessarily replace their activity with licensed businesses. The latest in a series of reports examining the illegal gambling market, the study focused on financial transaction data. This included identifying specific payments between consumers and illegal companies, as well as the associated harms and financial behaviours.