{"id":240617,"date":"2019-09-18T09:54:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T08:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=240617"},"modified":"2024-10-17T13:46:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:46:26","slug":"gambling-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/personal-loans\/gambling-statistics","title":{"rendered":"Gambling statistics: How many people gamble in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gambling comes in many different forms, from betting on horse racing to entering the National Lottery. While gambling can be fun, there are some obvious (and less obvious) downsides. You could run up debt or damage your chances of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/personal-loans\">borrowing money<\/a>. Gambling carefully and responsibly is essential.<\/p><p>We look at the latest gambling statistics to see how Brits are spending their money and if we\u2019re gambling responsibly. <\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--shadow\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h3 class=\"luna-sectionTitle\">UK gambling statistics: Highlights<\/h3><ul><li>Almost half of Brits (48%) surveyed had participated in gambling in the past month.<\/li><li>The gambling market is worth \u00a315.1 billion in Great Britain.<\/li><li>Around a quarter (26%) of young people (aged 11-17) spend their own money on gambling activity.<\/li><li>The average British gambler spends \u00a311 a week or \u00a349 a month on their activities. <\/li><li>The most common gambling activity is the National Lottery, with 3 in Brits (31%) taking part.<\/li><li>Around 1 in 40 Brits (2.5%) could be classed as problem gamblers. <\/li><li>Three-quarters of problem gamblers (76%) reported having to use savings or borrow money as a result of their gambling. <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><h3>How many people gamble in the UK?<\/h3><p>According to figures from 2024, nearly half of Brits (48%) surveyed had participated in gambling in the past month, which equates to around 25.75 million people. A fifth of Brits (21%) only take part in gambling via lottery draws, while more than a quarter (27%) take part in other forms of gambling alongside or instead of the lottery. <\/p><p>Gambling is also common among young people (those aged 11-17) in the UK. 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Other charity lottery draws come in a close second, with 16% of Brits participating. <\/p><p>Although not quite as popular as the National Lottery, other common forms of gambling include scratchcards (13%), betting on sports and events (9%), online instant win games (6%) and fruit and slots games (5%). <\/p><ul class=\"nav nav-tabs pb-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#tab1364\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Graph<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tab6066\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Table<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-content \"><div id=\"tab1364\" class=\"tab-pane active \"><style> .flourish-iframe-0 {height: 500px;} .flourish-credit-0 { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 4px;} @media (max-width: 600px){.flourish-iframe-0 {height: 500px;}}<\/style><iframe class=\"flourish-iframe-0\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/14430290\/embed?auto=1\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n            <a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/14430290\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/14430290\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"sponsored\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div id=\"tab6066\" class=\"tab-pane \"><table class=\"luna-table\n     luna-table--responsiveList\n     js-tablesorter\">\n            <thead class=\"luna-table__header\">\n        <tr>\n                            <th scope=\"col\">Type of gambling<\/th>\n                            <th scope=\"col\">Percentage of Brits participating<\/th>\n                    <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\n            <tr>\n                            <td>National lottery tickets<\/td>\n                            <td>31%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Other charity lottery tickets<\/td>\n                            <td>16%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Scratchcards<\/td>\n                            <td>13%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Betting<\/td>\n                            <td>9%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Online instant win games<\/td>\n                            <td>6%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Fruit and slots games<\/td>\n                            <td>5%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Bingo<\/td>\n                            <td>4%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Casino games<\/td>\n                            <td>3%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><h3>Online gambling statistics<\/h3><p>Online gambling is more common than in-person gambling, with 37% of Brits participating online, while around 3 in 10 Brits (29%) still gamble in more traditional ways. Much of the online gambling is related to purchasing lottery tickets, however, with just 15% of Brits taking part in other forms of gambling online. <\/p><h3>How much is the gambling industry worth in the UK?<\/h3><p>The gambling industry made a total yield of \u00a315.1 billion from customers in Great Britain between April 2022 and March 2023. \u00a34.2 billion was from lotteries, while the remaining \u00a310.9 billion was from other forms <\/p><p>The gross gambling yield includes all money retained by gambling operators after they have paid out winnings. <\/p><h3>How much does the average person spend on gambling?<\/h3><p>The average Brit who participates in gambling, including lottery tickets, will spend \u00a311 a week or \u00a349 a month on gambling activities. This is based on the gross gambling yield in Great Britain and the most recent reports that 48% of UK adults take part in gambling. <\/p><h3>Why do people gamble in the UK?<\/h3><p>The most common reason for gambling in the UK is for the chance of winning big money, with 86% of those who gambled agreeing with this statement. Other popular reasons included because it\u2019s fun (70%), to make money (58%) and because it\u2019s exciting. More than two-fifths of Brits (44%) feel it brings them a sense of achievement, while around a third (34%) enjoyed doing it with friends and family.<\/p><p>There are a wide range of reasons why someone might gamble \u2013 for most people, it\u2019s simply a bit of fun and a chance to win money (but they won\u2019t be too upset if they don\u2019t end up winning). However, some people are at a greater risk of falling into problem gambling habits and we explore these stats next. <\/p><ul class=\"nav nav-tabs pb-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#tab1364-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Graph<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tab6066-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Table<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-content \"><div id=\"tab1364-1\" class=\"tab-pane active \"><style> .flourish-iframe-1 {height: 600px;} .flourish-credit-1 { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 4px;} @media (max-width: 600px){.flourish-iframe-1 {height: 400px;}}<\/style><iframe class=\"flourish-iframe-1\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/19534397\/embed?auto=1\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n            <a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/19534397\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/19534397\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"sponsored\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div id=\"tab6066-1\" class=\"tab-pane \"><table class=\"luna-table\n     luna-table--responsiveList\n     js-tablesorter\">\n            <thead class=\"luna-table__header\">\n        <tr>\n                            <th scope=\"col\">Reason for gambling<\/th>\n                            <th scope=\"col\">Percentage<\/th>\n                    <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\n            <tr>\n                            <td>For the chance of winning big money<\/td>\n                            <td>86%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Because it's fun<\/td>\n                            <td>70%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>To make money<\/td>\n                            <td>58%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Because it's exciting<\/td>\n                            <td>55%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Because of the sense of achievement when I win<\/td>\n                            <td>44%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Because it's something that I do with my friends or family<\/td>\n                            <td>34%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>As a hobby or pastime<\/td>\n                            <td>27%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>To be sociable<\/td>\n                            <td>24%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>To escape boredom or to fill my time<\/td>\n                            <td>23%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>To relax<\/td>\n                            <td>22%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Because I'm worried about not winning if I don't play<\/td>\n                            <td>20%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>For the mental challenge or to learn about the game or activity<\/td>\n                            <td>19%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>Because it helps when I'm feeling tense<\/td>\n                            <td>11%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>To compete with others (e.g. bookmaker, other gamblers)<\/td>\n                            <td>9%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                            <td>To impress other people<\/td>\n                            <td>8%<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><h3>Problem gambling in the UK<\/h3><p>Recent statistics suggest that 2.5% of Brits have a gambling problem, which is around 1 in 40 people. A further 3.7% of Brits are moderate-risk gamblers, who do not currently have a problem but could experience adverse consequences or may do so if they become heavily involved. Three-quarters of problem gamblers (76%) reported having to use savings or borrow money as a result of their gambling.<\/p><p>The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) is a scale used to measure whether someone is showing signs of problem gambling, or their gambling habits could pose a risk. 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