Gambling Commission Publishes New Survey Data on Illegal Gambling

The Gambling Commission has released new survey data towards estimates of consumer engagement with illegal gambling websites in Great Britain. Published alongside the launch of the Illegal Gambling Index, the findings indicate that 0.6% of respondents engaged with illegal gambling websites within the previous four weeks, with a further 0.4% reporting use within the past 12 months but not in the last four weeks. The data is intended to strengthen enforcement work and inform measures designed to protect consumers. Key Findings The estimates derive from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), the Commission’s official statistics instrument.