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Gambling spends in the UK
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OnlineCasinos.co.uk, the UK-based site, has released a study which details the UK average household expenditure and comparing this with average spends within in-house Casinos. ‘Drop and Win Data’ has been collected from The Gambling Commission and analysed against household expenditures and other lifestyle and cultural spends such as holidays, drinks and charitable costs.
Household Expenditure
OnlineCasinos.co.uk uncovered that £6,282,066,387 was spent in in-house Casinos between November 2017 and October 2018, with the weekly average spend in in-house Casinos being £6.28 per household. This data shows that on average the British public is spending more on in-house Casinos than they are on their pets and medicines.
Product | Amount Spent per Week |
Casinos |
£6.28 |
Medicines, prescriptions and healthcare products |
2.10 |
Cigarettes |
2.60 |
Telephone account |
4.10 |
Rail and tube fares |
4.30 |
Footwear |
4.80 |
Non-alcoholic drinks |
4.90 |
House Maintenance |
5.00 |
Pets and pet food |
5.60 |
Education Fees |
8.20 |
Alcoholic drinks bought |
8.70 |
Paul Sunnucks of OnlineCasinos.co.uk says:
“As surprising as it may seem, gambling is a huge part of British family life — together, more than £6 billion in casinos in a single year. As a weekly average, we spend £6.28 on casinos per household. That’s more than we do on medicines (£2.10), phone bills (£4.10), the commute (£4.30), and even our own pets (£5.60)”.
Casino Winnings
While so many members of the public are spending money on a weekly basis in the Casino, the Casino industry is taking significant earnings.
Region | Winnings Kept |
High-end London |
£151,939,466 |
Other London |
£334,269,915 |
Midlands and Wales |
£100,974,557 |
North |
£111,914,429 |
Scotland |
£31,718,061 |
South |
£79,730,418 |
Total winnings: |
£810,546,846 |
The total winnings equate to over nine times the salary of the highest paid footballer, who is paid £81,900,000 per year.
Regional Spends and Alternate Options
The British public put a staggering amount of money into the in-house Casino industry which could be spent on other things, maybe even a trip to the famous Las Vegas.
Research has found the number of pints, the number of flights to Las Vegas, Nevada and the number of homeless beds that could be paid for for the night, instead of the money being spent in in-house Casinos.
Region | Total spend | Amount of nights in homeless shelters | Amount of pints per region | Amount of return adult flights to Las Vegas |
High-end London |
£1,851,877,574 |
370375514.8 |
617292524.7 |
3940165.051 |
Other London |
£2,348,060,145 |
469612029 |
782686715 |
4995872.649 |
Midlands and Wales |
£670,835,642 |
134167128.4 |
670835642 |
1427309.877 |
North |
£724,990,229 |
144998045.8 |
241663409.7 |
1542532.402 |
Scotland |
£195,232,681 |
39046536.2 |
65077560.33 |
415388.683 |
South |
491,070,116 |
98214023.2 |
163690038.7 |
1044830.034 |
Attendance Figures
OnlineCasinos.co.uk found that by the end of 2018 physical casino attendance dropped 10.42% from November 2017.
Apr 2015 – Mar 2016 |
Apr 2016 – Mar 2017 |
Apr 2017 – Mar 2018 |
|
Scotland | 1.61 million | 1.5 million | 1.45 million |
The North | 5.18 million | 4.94 million | 5 million |
The South | 3.75 million | 3.83 million | 3.72 million |
Wales and The Midlands | 3.75 million | 3.83 million | 3.72 million |
London | 6.4 million | 6.02 million | 5.89 million |
Paul Sunnucks of OnlineCasinos.co.uk says that although there is a drop in attendance to physical casinos, there is going to be a rise in those playing online:
“The number of players using real-world casinos has dropped steadily since 2015, falling as sharply as 10.2% since last November. Although attendance is falling, more and more British gamblers are enjoying the online casino experience from the comfort of their own homes.”
About OnlineCasinos.co.uk:
OnlineCasinos.co.uk provides trusted, independent reviews of all the major online casinos available in the UK. We have a passion for gambling and know what a great online casino should be. OnlineCasinos.co.uk only reviews gambling sites that operate under the strict regulation of the following regulatory bodies in the UK.
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Invitation to Kambi’s third quarter 2025 result presentation
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Kambi Group plc’s result for the third quarter 2025 will be announced on Wednesday 5 November at 7.45 CEST. Kambi invites analysts, investors, and media to a presentation of the report at 10.00 CEST.
The presentation will be held in English by Kambi’s CEO Werner Becher and CFO David Kenyon and can be accessed using the links below. After the presentation there will be the opportunity to ask questions.
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National Platform Expands Its International Network of Partners: Memorandum Signed with IBIA
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The National Platform of Sports Integrity of Ukraine and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding.
IBIA is the is the leading global voice on integrity for the regulated betting industry. It brings together more than 90 sports betting operators and over 200 brands across six continents. IBIA’s global monitoring network tracks over USD 300 billion in betting activity annually, detecting suspicious patterns in real time.
The organisation works closely with major international sports institutions such as FIFA, UEFA and the IOC, as well as with national gambling regulators worldwide.
The signing of the Memorandum opens new opportunities for the National Platform in identifying and countering sports competition manipulation, in particular:
- access to IBIA’s Monitoring and Alert Platform;
- the ability to receive alerts on suspicious betting patterns related to matches involving Ukrainian teams or athletes; and
- strengthened international cooperation on sports integrity.
The National Platform stated: “Cooperation with IBIA allows us to integrate into the global system for safeguarding sports integrity. For Ukraine, this represents a qualitatively new level of detection and prevention of competition manipulation. We gain access to advanced international response mechanisms and become part of the worldwide network fighting corruption in sport.”
Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA stated: “IBIA is delighted to be able to reach this important agreement with the Ukraine National Platform for combating competition manipulation. The move maintains our approach of widening our global integrity collaborations and partnerships and aligns with our Mission 2030 strategic objectives.”
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Ygam achieve milestone of reaching 5 million young people
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Ygam has now surpassed the milestone of reaching an estimated five million children and young people across the UK through its portfolio of prevention programmes.
Founded in 2014, Ygam has now delivered its award-winning training and resources on gaming and gambling harms to over 32,000 delegates.
Ygam’s reach extends beyond the education sector, with training delivered to more than 5,500 professionals working across health and social care — including hospitals, health boards, GP surgeries, and community nursing settings. This work, aligned with a public health approach to preventing gambling harms, has directly contributed to the digital safeguarding of nearly half a million children and young people accessing health services.
With growing concerns from parents and carers about the role of gaming and gambling in the wider online safety conversation, Ygam has become a trusted and respected source of advice and guidance for families. The charity has delivered workshops to more than 4,500 parents and carers.
Ygam is a national charity with a footprint across every region of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and a presence in 64 of the UK’s 76 cities.
Ygam’s work has also seen a significant increase in the longevity of its reach, with nearly 100,000 resource downloads of its award-winning resources, and at least 50% of educators implementing these materials into their lessons.
Helen Martin, Interim CEO of Ygam, said: “This milestone is more than just a number – it’s a reflection of the positive impact we’re making in every corner of the UK. We’re incredibly proud of the growing community that shares our passion for safeguarding children’s wellbeing in an increasingly complex digital world, where gaming and gambling are more accessible than ever. From schools to sports clubs, parents to practitioners, and colleges to community centres, we’re raising awareness through the powerful tool of education. As we mark this extraordinary achievement, the demand for our resources has never been greater. We remain committed to expanding our reach and deepening our impact, ensuring that every child has the knowledge and confidence to navigate the risks of gaming and gambling harms.”
But there’s so much more to do – help us reach the next 5 million…
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