Gambling Commission finds 4% of online gamblers used illegal websites in Great Britain

The Gambling Commission estimates that 4% of people who gambled online in Great Britain engaged with illegal gambling websites during the 12 months covered by its latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). The findings , based on GSGB data collected between April 2025 and April 2026, were published alongside an updated Illegal Gambling Data Dashboard that tracks engagement with illegal gambling websites and the impact of the regulator's work to protect consumers through disruption. Among people who gambled online during the past 12 months, 2.5% had engaged with illegal gambling websites during the previous four weeks .