Great Britain reports £4.3bn quarterly gambling yield

New data published by the UK Gambling Commission shows Great Britain’s gambling industry generating £4.3bn in Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) between July and September 2025.

The figure is a 6.6% increase compared to the same period last year.

The data forms part of the Commission’s quarterly statistical release schedule. This was introduced following changes to reporting requirements in July 2024. Licensed operators now submit financial data on a more frequent and aligned basis. This means that regulators have a clearer picture of short-term market shifts.

Remote gambling continues to lead

Of the £4.3bn total, £3.2bn was generated when excluding lotteries. The remote sector accounted for £2.0bn of that figure. This shows online gambling is dominant in Great Britain.

Remote casino alone generated £1.4bn in quarterly yield. That means online casino represents roughly 70% of total remote GGY.

Remote betting and bingo made up the remainder of the digital total.

By contrast, land-based gambling sectors generated £1.2bn during the same period. This includes figures from betting shops, bingo halls, arcades and casinos. Within that, non-remote betting contributed £592m.

Summary of figures

This shows the shift that has been accelerating for years: online channels continue to outpace retail growth.

Participation stable despite revenue growth

The Commission also released findings from its latest national gambling survey.

According to the research, 48% of adults reported gambling within the previous four weeks. That figure is unchanged year-on-year.

What does this mean in reality? Revenue has increased. Participation has not.

This suggests yield growth is being driven by existing players rather than a significant expansion of the customer base. Essentially, they’re spending more.

To regulators and policymakers, it matters to make this distinction. This is because it can form part of discussions on affordability, product intensity and consumer protection.

Machines, venues and retail footprint

Gaming machines generated £680m in yield during the quarter. Operators currently run 190,965 licensed machines across Great Britain.

Survey estimates suggest 1.9 million adults used slot-style machines during the period. Nearly half of those respondents reported playing in pubs and bars. This activity is not always fully reflected in operator reporting datasets.

Physical gambling remains visible across the country. There are currently 8,254 licensed gambling premises nationwide, including 5,782 betting shops.

Lotteries also continue to contribute to good causes. The National Lottery generated £402.9m for charitable distribution during the quarter, while large society lotteries added £122.4m.

A market under close watch

Quarterly reporting allows the regulator to monitor seasonal patterns and policy impact more closely than in previous years.

Headline revenue growth may appear strong. But participation stability and channel concentration will likely remain key focus areas.

As said above, the data does not indicate a surge in new players. Instead, it’s showing the market is consolidating around digital products and particularly online casino.

Further regulatory changes from the Gambling Act Review continue to take effect. Future financial data will be interesting and will show whether growth persists or begins to plateau.

For now, £4.3bn confirms that Great Britain’s gambling sector remains financially significant. And firmly under scrutiny.