The UK Gambling Commission has released operator-sourced data covering the period from March 2020 to December 2025, providing a market impact update on gambling behaviour in Great Britain. The report compares the third quarter of the 2025-2026 financial year with the same period a year earlier, marking the third quarter since the introduction of maximum stake limits for online slots. A £5 limit for all adults took effect on 9 April 2025, followed by a £2 limit for those aged 18 to 24 on 21 May 2025.
According to the data, online total Gross Gambling Yield for Q3 (October to December) reached £1.5 billion, a 2 percent decrease year-on-year. Total bets and spins rose 6 percent to 27.4 billion, while average monthly active accounts fell 2 percent to 12.7 million. Real event betting GGY dropped 18 percent to £530 million, with bets down 6 percent and active accounts down 7 percent. Conversely, slots GGY increased 10 percent to £788 million, with spins up 7 percent to 25.7 billion.