Great Britain gambling yield rises 4.4% to £17.5 billion
The Gambling Commission reports £17.5 billion in gross gambling yield for April 2025–March 2026, including reported lotteries.
Key takeaways
- 01Total gross gambling yield, including reported lotteries, was £17.5 billion.
- 02Remote casino, betting and bingo yield rose 6.9% to £8.3 billion.
- 03The figures cover Great Britain, not the whole United Kingdom.
SourceGreat Britain gambling yield rises 4.4% to £17.5 billion — Gambling Commission, Sep 17, 2026
Great Britain’s customer-facing gambling industry generated £17.5 billion in gross gambling yield in April 2025–March 2026, the Gambling Commission reported on September 17. The total includes reported lotteries and is 4.4% above the previous financial year.
Excluding lotteries, yield was £13.2 billion, up 4.7%. Remote casino, betting and bingo generated £8.3 billion, an increase of 6.9%, while land-based sectors produced £4.9 billion, up 1.1%.
Fewer premises
The regulator counted 8,081 licensed gambling premises, down 2.0%, including 5,617 betting shops, down 3.6%.
Gross gambling yield is the regulator’s industry measure, not a figure for customer deposits. The report covers licensed operators serving Great Britain customers. Its geographic scope should not be treated as a UK-wide total.