{"id":276799,"date":"2023-06-09T07:15:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T12:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=276799"},"modified":"2023-06-09T11:04:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T16:04:41","slug":"latest-ukgc-gaming-data-shows-increase-in-betting-and-slots-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/latest-ukgc-gaming-data-shows-increase-in-betting-and-slots-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest UK Gaming Data Shows Increase in Betting and Slots Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"

In general terms, the economic situation in the UK isn\u2019t hindering consumers\u2019 desire to gamble or wager on sports. The latest data from the UK Gambling Commission<\/a> (UKGC) on betting and slot activity shows an increase in gross gaming yield (GGY) over the past three years, confirming that increased activity doesn\u2019t lead to increased gambling harm.<\/p>\n

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The British flag flies in front of Big Ben. A new UKGC report shows there has been a steady increase in gambling activity over the past few years. (Image: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The gaming regulator published its findings<\/a> on its website, pooling operator-supplied data from March 2020 to March 2023. The report includes information from around 80% of the market, with some operators apparently not adequately supplying their performances.<\/p>\n

The results show a steady increase in gambling and betting activity across the three-year period. This is the same time frame within which the UKGC has previously stated the UK\u2019s \u201cproblem gambling\u201d rate<\/a> dropped from 0.4% to 0.2%.<\/p>\n

Britons Increase Gambling Spend<\/h2>\n

In the most recent quarter, January to March of this year, the online GGY was \u00a31.3 billion (US$1.63 billion). This represents a 5% year-on-year increase, driven by a 9% increase in \u201ctotal bets and\/or spins\u201d and an 11% increase in the average tally of active accounts.<\/p>\n

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The online GGY on \u201creal event\u201d betting came in at \u00a3555 million (US$697.24 million) for the period. This included bets on the Cheltenham Festival, a highly popular horse racing event held in March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That total is 13% greater than it was a year ago, with total bets achieving 19% growth. Given that last year\u2019s Cheltenham reportedly delivered an economic boost of \u00a3274 million (US$344.22 million), this year\u2019s race was likely even more significant.<\/p>\n

Online slot activity increased, as well, but not as much. Through licensed operators, Britons provided a GGY of \u00a3552 million (US$693.47 million), a 2% increase from 2021 until now.<\/p>\n

The number of virtual spins increased by 9% during that period. At the same time, there were more active accounts, with a monthly average of 3.9 million. That represents a 15% jump.<\/p>\n

More people were spending more time at the virtual slots, with the UKGC reporting a 10% increase in the number of slot sessions that lasted more than an hour. The average session, however, was just 17 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Land-based gambling through licensed operators added 6%, closing at \u00a3585 million (US$734.93 million). This refers only to sports bets and slots, and represents a 2% increase in the total number of bets and spins.<\/p>\n

What the Report Misses<\/h2>\n

The UKGC cautions that the information only gives a limited perspective and shouldn\u2019t be compared to the \u201cindustry statistics dataset.\u201d This, it explains, is because it doesn\u2019t break down operator input about free bets or promotions, and is missing data from some operators.<\/p>\n

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The regulator, which has already issued over $62 million in fines<\/a> for rule violations this year, added that it might change how it breaks down activity in its future reports. It said that it\u2019s investigating how it categorizes \u201ccertain products,\u201d which could produce a shift in the numbers in different verticals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Over the long term, without a detailed explanation from the UKGC, this could greatly impact industry data. It isn\u2019t clear, and the commission hasn\u2019t said, why it would need to recategorize activity. But moving one segment to another will permanently skew historical data.<\/p>\n

Still, the UKGC is confident it\u2019s on the right track. It added new regulations two years ago that changed the online slot segment, such as a ban on autoplay and reduced betting limits. It asserts that didn\u2019t lead to any \u201charmful unintended consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In general terms, the economic situation in the UK isn\u2019t hindering consumers\u2019 desire to gamble or wager on sports. 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