Brits Love to Gamble: Stats Reveal the Extent
Gambling revenue in the UK is close to $19 billion per year, and figures released by Statista show that almost half of the UK gambling population have placed a bet–whether it’s on football or lottery competitions–so it’s not a surprise that it generates such wealth.Whether it’s a sporadic lottery punt or a growing market such as eSports, which, according to the UK Gambling Commission, has seen 36% of 18-24-year-olds place a bet on it over the last two years, gambling is etched into the UK culture, and the statistics back that up. Gambling industry experts believe the global market will