Data comes from the biggest operators, covering approximately 80 percent of the online gambling market showing the number of active players on each vertical. A player may be active in more than one product, so these figures must not be summarized to give an overall total number of players.
Figures from prior to April 2024 came from previous reports.Â
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Monthly number of active online bettors in Great Britain 2019-2025, by type
In June 2025, there were a total of *** million active players in Great Britain placing bets on real events. The number of players betting on real events dropped significantly at the start of 2020 as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, when many sporting events were canceled or postponed. Meanwhile, the number of active players betting on virtual events peaked at the start of the pandemic in 2020, with the most players being active in April, likely due to the Virtual Grand National. In each year since, the number of active players betting on real events also peaked in April.
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Gambling Commission. (August 14, 2025). Monthly number of active players in the online betting market in Great Britain from March 2019 to June 2025, by betting event type (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1264582/monthly-number-online-bettors-uk/
Gambling Commission. "Monthly number of active players in the online betting market in Great Britain from March 2019 to June 2025, by betting event type (in millions)." Chart. August 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1264582/monthly-number-online-bettors-uk/
Gambling Commission. (2025). Monthly number of active players in the online betting market in Great Britain from March 2019 to June 2025, by betting event type (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1264582/monthly-number-online-bettors-uk/
Gambling Commission. "Monthly Number of Active Players in The Online Betting Market in Great Britain from March 2019 to June 2025, by Betting Event Type (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 14 Aug 2025, /statistics/1264582/monthly-number-online-bettors-uk/
Gambling Commission, Monthly number of active players in the online betting market in Great Britain from March 2019 to June 2025, by betting event type (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1264582/monthly-number-online-bettors-uk/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Monthly number of active players in the online betting market in Great Britain from March 2019 to June 2025, by betting event type (in millions) [Graph], Gambling Commission, August 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1264582/monthly-number-online-bettors-uk/