The Gambling Commission’s publication revealed that 59% of adults gambled in the past 12 months, down marginally from 60% a year earlier.
Participation over the previous four weeks edged down from 48% to 47%, while online gambling remained unchanged at 38%.
Excluding National Lottery-only players, gambling participation slipped from 41% to 40% over the past year, and down from 28% to 27% over the previous four weeks.
The National Lottery remained the country’s most popular gambling product, with 31% of adults purchasing tickets, while participation in other charity lotteries held steady at 16%. Scratchcard participation fell slightly from 13% to 12%.
Problem gambling rate dips … slightly
One of the big talking points since the inaugural GSGB in 2023 has been the rate of problem gambling in the UK.
The survey showed a modest decline in the pr..
