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Illegal online gambling: Consumer engagement and trends

The Gambling Commission’s report into estimated trends in consumer engagement with illegal gambling websites.

Published
25 September 2025

Last updated
7 November 2024 - Changes

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Young people’s active involvement in online gambling

Young people were asked if they had spent their own money on different types of online gambling in the last 12 months. A total of 2 percent noted having spent their own money placing a bet on a betting website or app, whilst 1 percent had each placed a bet on eSports, played casino games online or played bingo online.

There were some differences by gender, with boys more likely than girls to spend their own money on betting on eSports and to bet on a website or an app (2 percent compared to less than 1 percent for both) or to bet on casino games online (1 percent of boys compared to less than 1 percent of girls).

The figures for young people’s active involvement in placing a bet on eSports, betting on a website or apps and playing casino games online are in line with the levels seen in 2022 and 2023.

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