UKGC: GSGB can be a ‘robust source of evidence’ for British gambling

The UK Gambling Commission has published its first annual Gambling Survey for Great Britain report as the gambling regulator seeks to “establish a new baseline for understanding gambling behaviour in Britain”.

Of note, the GSGB report has stated that just under half of adults aged 18 and over have participated in any form of gambling in the past four weeks, but this figure drops to just above a quarter when those who only participated in lottery draws are excluded.

In addition, the report found that 41 per cent of adults who gambled in the past 12 months rated the last time they gambled positively, 21 per cent gave a negative score and 37 per cent gave a neutral score. Male participants were more likely to have higher Problem Gambling Severity Index scores, as well as those aged 18 to 34.

In response to the publication, the UKGC’s Executive Director of Research and Policy, Tim Miller, has described the GSGB report as “the next significant step forward in our journey on creating a ro..