The UK Gambling Commission published new industry figures covering the period to March 2026. The latest update compared Q1 2026 performance with Q1 2025 across online and retail gambling segments – see more details:

• Total gross gambling yield (GGY) from licensed operators increased 4.7% year-on-year to GBP 15.2bn for the period from April 2025 to March 2026. The Commission said the data covers around 80% of the regulated market. Online gambling continued to account for the largest share of UK gambling revenue.
• Online slots GGY rose 12.2% year-on-year to GBP 772.9m in Q1 2026 from GBP 688.6m in Q1 2025. Total spins increased 6% to 23.4 billion during the quarter, while average monthly active accounts climbed 5% to 4.5 million. Sessions lasting longer than one hour also increased 5% year-on-year.
• Online real event betting GGY increased slightly to GBP 599.9m in Q1 2026 from GBP 595.9m in Q1 2025. Total bets and spins across online gambling rose 5%, while monthly active accounts increased 2%. UK gambling revenue growth continued to be supported by betting activity.
• Other gaming products generated GBP 154m in GGY during Q1 2026, compared with GBP 138.3m a year earlier. The category includes online casino-style products outside slots and poker. The segment recorded one of the higher growth rates among online verticals.
• Online poker revenue declined from GBP 12.1m in Q1 2025 to GBP 10.4m in Q1 2026. The vertical remained below levels reported in earlier post-pandemic periods. Active player numbers also continued to soften.
• Virtual betting revenue remained stable at GBP 9.2m year-on-year in Q1 2026. The category showed little change compared with the previous year. Betting activity in the segment remained broadly flat.
• Esports betting GGY increased from GBP 3.2m in Q1 2025 to GBP 3.9m in Q1 2026. Although still a relatively small vertical, the category recorded year-on-year growth.

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