Online Gambling Yield in Great Britain Climbs to £1.42bn in Q2

Total online gross gambling yield (GGY) in Great Britain rose eight per cent year-on-year in Q2, reaching £1.42bn, according to the latest figures from the Gambling Commission.

The regulator reported that total bets and spins increased three per cent to 26.1 billion, while average monthly active accounts fell seven per cent to 12 million.

Across retail and land-based betting, GGY grew 12 per cent to £508m. However, the number of bets in this segment declined by three per cent and average monthly active accounts dropped 14 per cent.

This latest dataset is the final release before the Autumn Budget on 26 November, where Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering tax increases for the gambling sector. Major land-based operators including Betfred, Entain (owner of Ladbrokes and Coral), and The Rank Group have voiced strong opposition to the possibility of higher taxes.

Online slots GGY rose nine per cent to £747m. Spins increased four per cent to 24.4 billion, while average monthly active accounts dipped slightly by 0.4 per cent to 4.4 million. Both GGY and total spins reached new record highs for Q2, the Commission confirmed.

The number of online slots sessions lasting longer than an hour fell 15 per cent to 8.6 million, with average session length decreasing by one minute to 16 minutes. Around 4.6 per cent of sessions exceeded an hour, down from six per cent in the same quarter last year, the Commission added.

Betting premises GGY fell five per cent to £508m in Q2 2025–26 compared to the previous year, with total bets and spins down two per cent to 3.1 billion.

Two think tanks have recently proposed similar tax-raising measures, with the online sector likely to be most affected should the Chancellor choose to adopt them.