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Industry Analysis

Market data, M&A activity, regulatory trends and analysis of where UK online gambling is heading.

31 May 2026

UK black market betting set to hit £33bn by 2028: what the H2GC numbers mean for affordability checks

H2 Gambling Capital forecasts UK illegal betting stakes nearly doubling from £17bn in 2025 to £33bn by 2028. That's one in five online stakes going offshore. The Betting and Gaming Council has weighed…

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27 May 2026

UK affordability checks: the real cost to casual players in 2026

The UKGC's affordability threshold moved up. The consultation said this would reduce friction for low-risk players. The data after four months suggests it has not, and the people paying for it are not…

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20 May 2026

UK casino market Q1 2026 — five trends shaping the rest of the year

Q1 2026 was the most consequential quarter for UK online gambling since 2022. We pull five trends from operator reporting, UKGC data and industry research that will shape the rest of the year for UK p…

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