The Great Britain Gambling Commission (GBGC) published its latest market impact statistics revealing mixed trends across the sector. While total online bets and spins increased 6 per cent to 27.4 billion during the quarter, average monthly active accounts fell 2 per cent to 12.7 million.
Online Slots Session Data Shows Decline
The data shows significant changes in online slots playing patterns. Sessions lasting longer than one hour decreased 16 per cent year-on-year to 8.9 million. Average session length dropped by two minutes to 16 minutes, while the proportion of sessions exceeding one hour fell from 6.2 per cent to 4.4 per cent.
Retail and Betting Segments Report Declines
Betting premises GGY decreased 7 per cent to £549 million in the quarter, with total bets and spins down 1 per cent to 3.1 billion.
Real event betting GGY experienced an 18 per cent decline to £530 million. The number of bets placed in this category decreased 6 per cent, while average monthly active accounts fell 7 per cent during the third quarter.
Regulatory Context
The statistics form part of the GBGC’s ongoing market monitoring programme, which tracks key performance and player protection indicators across licensed operators in Great Britain. The data provides insight into gambling participation trends and session behaviour patterns across multiple product verticals.
The Great Britain Gambling Commission regulates commercial gambling activities in England, Scotland, and Wales, maintaining oversight of both online and land-based gaming operators licensed in the jurisdiction.
Source: Great Britain Gambling Commission
