The Gambling Commission has released updated data on the gambling industry in Great Britain, sourced from operators and covering the period from March 2020 to September 2024. This data includes both online and in-person gambling, specifically from Licensed Betting Operators (LBOs) on Britain’s high streets.
It is important to note that this data should not be compared with general industry statistics, as it may include free bets and bonuses and does not encompass all operators.
This publication compares Quarter 2 (Q2) of fiscal year 2024-2025 to the same quarter in 2023-2024, analyzing changes in the market over comparative periods.
Key Findings of the Latest Data:
Online total Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) in Q2 (July to September) was £1.32 billion, an increase of 11 percent from the previous year. The total number of bets and spins rose 12 percent year-over-year, reaching a new peak of 25.2 billion, while the average monthly active accounts in the quarter increased 8 percent.
Real event betting GGY rose 6 percent year-over-year to £453 million. The number of bets dropped 10 percent, but average monthly active accounts in Q2 grew by 9 percent.
Slots GGY increased by 16 percent to £680 million. The number of spins rose 13 percent to 23.3 billion, while average monthly active accounts increased by 16 percent to 4.4 million per month. Notably, one operator reclassified some products into the slot category this quarter, impacting the vertical’s data.
The number of online slots sessions lasting longer than an hour grew 9 percent year-over-year to 10 million. Average session length remained steady at 17 minutes, with around 6.1 percent of sessions lasting over an hour compared to 6.6 percent in the prior year. Spins per session fell from 147 to 142 YoY, while GGY per session dropped from £4.20 to £4.13.
LBO GGY decreased by 1 percent to £533 million in Q2 2024-2025, compared to the same quarter last year, with total bets and spins down 0.1 percent to 3.1 billion.
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