The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released its latest dataset covering operator activity between March 2020 and June 2025, with a particular focus on the first quarter of the 2025–26 financial year. The figures reveal contrasting trends across gambling verticals, with strong gains in online slots offsetting declines in sports betting and poker. Online Sector Sees Mixed Results From April to June 2025, online gross gambling yield (GGY) rose 2% year-on-year to £1.49 billion. This growth came alongside a 6% rise in total bets and spins, which reached a record 26.1 billion. However, the average number of monthly active accounts dropped by 10% compared to the same quarter last year, down to 12.7 million. Online slots were the standout performer, achieving a 14% year-on-year GGY increase to £745 million and hitting a new peak of 24.4 billion spins during the quarter. Monthly active accounts in this vertical held steady at 4.4…Â Read More
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