Gambling activity in Britain remains below pre-pandemic levels

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More and more women are experimenting with online gambling for the first time, a phenomenon that will require further research in the coming years, says researcher Sylvia Kairouz. A 2021 study of 4500 Quebecers found that a higher proportion of women reported starting or migrating to online gambling during the pandemic, although more men than women…

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Online shift the big change in gambling landscape but retail betting recovering

The Gambling Commission has released its latest set of industry statistics The shift to online gambling continues apace according to the latest statistics published by the industry's regulator. However, the Gambling Commission said retail gambling is showing signs of recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic despite a near 20 per cent fall in the…

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UKGC Studied the Changes in the Gambling Landscape

The United Kingdom's Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest statistics concerning the state of the gambling industry. The regulator's data shows that the retail sector is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic but the online vertical continues to be more popular. The UKGC estimates that there are around 15 million active gamblers in…

Industry ・ 25 November 2022

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Retail recovery offsets lower online gambling yield in Great Britain

Britain's total gross gambling yield increased by 10.9 per cent to £14.08bn in the twelve-month period ended March 31, with a recovery in retail offsetting declines in remote gambling and National Lottery yield. Online casino represented the largest gambling sector in Great Britain with gross gambling yield (GGY) of £3.90bn, although this…

Lottery ・ 25 November 2022

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UK gambling participation nears pre-pandemic levels; online gaming reaches all-time highest rate

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has released its latest gambling participation and prevalence survey, which covers datafor the year to September 2022. Overall participation in any gambling activity remained statistically stable at 44% , compared to the same period in 2021, while nearing pre-pandemic levels of 47%. In-person gambling…

Covid ・ 26 October 2022

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Treasure Cove Casino in Prince George pulls in nearly $44 million

Treasure Cove Casino brought in $43.9 million in revenue during an abbreviated 2021-22 fiscal year, according to the B.C. Lottery Corporation. The figure is down $7 million from the amount the casino has typically reached in past years, but likely because it had to wait three months to reopen when pandemic-related restrictions that closed the…

Lottery ・ 12 September 2022

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ACT online problem gambling bill causes problems

Debate over Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson's bill to protect online gamblers has been deferred after the Canberra Liberals accused Labor of profiting to the tune of more than $12.5 million from gambling. Dr Paterson called on the ACT Government to implement the National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering; to review the online gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 02 June 2022

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In the UK, 35% of 16-24 year olds gamble online often, Evangelical Focus

A recently released survey by the UK Gambling Commission shows that online gambling is at its highest ever rate in the country. Researchers have interviewed 4018 people over 16 across the UK on four occasions between June 2021 and March 2022, to conclude that 43% of the respondents had gambled in general in the previous four weeks, which was a drop…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 April 2022

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One in four Britons gambling online, figures show

The Gambling Commission said this was the highest ever rate in the UK. Online gambling is at its highest ever rate in the UK, with one in four Britons making wagers, according to the Gambling Commission. Figures released on Tuesday said 25.7% of 4018 people aged 16 or over surveyed had gambled online in the past four weeks, up from 23.8% over the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 April 2022

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NJ sport bets over $1B again; casinos lag pre-pandemic level

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's robust sports betting market broke the $1 billion mark for the sixth time last month in terms of the amount of bets taken. But the news was bad in March for seven of the nine casinos that continued to lag behind their in-person gambling revenue levels from before the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to…

Sports ・ 21 April 2022

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One million women at risk from gambling harm as ‘fun’ online games fuel addiction

Around 1 million women may be at risk from gambling harms, with growing numbers becoming addicted to online games, new research suggests. Experts said the number of women hooked on betting websites had soared during lockdowns, with many seeking "innocent" distractions only to find themselves in the pit of addiction. New figures show the number of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 31 January 2022

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Gambling addiction fears as research shows 600,000 OAPs started betting online during Covid pandemic

Britain's pensioners risk becoming a generation of gambling addicts after more than half a million turned to online betting during the pandemic. Research shows 625000 over-65s took up gambling on the net during lockdown - a greater jump than in any other age group. Some 13.5 per cent of Britons who bet online are now over 65 - compared to 8.7 per…

Covid ・ 21 December 2021

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Why gambling self-exclusion platform expects increase following the pandemic

Anna Sutton is CEO and co-founder of The Data Shed. GAMSTOP has marked three years of working with Leeds-based data consultancy The Data Shed. The Harrogate-based organisation saw an increase in the number of people registering to its platform at the beginning of this year. Katie Reynolds-Jones, head of marketing and communication at GAMSTOP, told…

Covid ・ 05 August 2021

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Pandemic leads to sharpest ever rise in women seeking help for gambling addiction

The pandemic has led to the sharpest ever rise in women seeking help for their gambling addictions, new figures from the national gambling helpline show. Data, shared exclusively with The Independent, shows a four per cent rise in women needing support for their gambling addiction during the Covid crisis. While some 2764 women contacted the…

Covid ・ 31 July 2021

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GamCare: UKGC data shows ‘online gambling is growing issue’

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the results of a standalone telephone study, ' Gambling participation: activities and mode of access - July 2021', prompting GamCare to label online gambling a'growing issue' following the pandemic. Conducted in September 2020, December 2020, March 2021 and June 2021 - with data from the final…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 August 2021

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Gambling charity prepares for post-Euros spike in phone calls

Regular gamblers are known to have spent more time and money on the activity during the lockdown. The charity is concerned that this, combined with a summer of sport, could heighten the vulnerability of some gamblers and is calling for increased support for people at risk of gambling-related harms, including young people- who make up the majority…

Law ・ 15 July 2021

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Elements Casino to open on Friday

Brantford's Elements Casino will reopen on Friday. The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation said the venue is among 11 casinos that will resume operations after the province's announcement on June 16 that Ontario is moving to Step 3 of its plan to reopen during the pandemic. The decision was based on continually improving public health and health care…

Covid ・ 13 July 2021

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B.C. casinos looking forward to possible summer reopening

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Covid ・ 26 May 2021

Daily Mail Online

Gamblers are losing £18m a day amid 'brutal' lockdown with record £6million on online slot games

British gamblers lost £18 million a day in March because of the impact of'brutal' lockdowns. According to the latest industry data, a record £6 million of the daily total came from'addictive' online slot games. The Gambling Commission data found that Britons placed a record 6.1 billion bets on slot games in March - or an astonishing 2400 bets every…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

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Major Aussie Online Casinos Experience Traffic Increases

Common sense would say that online casino traffic rose during the pandemic. More people confined to their homes, land-based pokies and pubs shut down, and financial challenges all added up to more people turning to online gambling for entertainment and escape. Studies have shown the assumptions about online casino traffic to be true. The Australian…

Mobile ・ 07 May 2021

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Ohio’s Casinos Are on the Rebound Following a Record Month in March

While there is still a long way to go before enjoying pre-COVID-19 pandemic revenues, Ohio's casinos and racinos are getting there. Last month was a good month for the state's four casinos and seven racinos, which reported combined gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $215.8 million. Since legal gambling was first introduced in the Buckeye State, this was…

Covid ・ 10 April 2021

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Online gambling increases, but not enough to make up for casino closures

More than 10 months after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no sign of an opening date for British Columbia casino operations. The B.C. Ministry of Finance says casinos have submitted safety plans which have been reviewed by Worksafe BC and the provincial health office. Conversations on when and how casinos might reopen are…

Covid ・ 29 January 2021

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UKGC confirms there is ‘no evidence of a sustained increase in gambling activity’

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has delving into the potential impact thatCOVID-19 lockdowns have had on gambling activity. Data from the report has demonstrated that'there has not been a significant or sustained increase in gambling activity since the COVID-19 pandemic began'. Breaking down the statistics in a nationally representative sample of…

Incidents ・ 22 January 2021

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PayPerHead Agents Witness Rise In Online Casino Gaming

PayPerHead.com, a sportsbook technology company, reported an increase in online gaming during sports shutdown. The company wanted to determine the impact of sports shutdown on the sector. The result revealed that online gaming rose since March until the end of May. The shutdown of significant sports event around the globe caused people to seek…

Sports ・ 19 January 2021