UK Sports Betting Revenue Data Reveals Notable Improvement During May

The Gambling Commission has actually today released further data showing the effect of the Covid-19 lockdown on gambling behaviour.


The information shows the 2 months of full lockdown in April and May and was collected from the largest online operators and the YouGov Covid-19 tracker. It constructs on information released by the Commission on 12 May and more data released by the Commission on 12 June with the Commission issuing upgraded guidance to operators in May which consisted of the need for enhanced affordability checks, the prevention of reverse withdrawals and limitations on bonus offer offers.


The most current data is constant with the first two sets and also highlights an increase in real-event wagering and sports wagering, partially due to the return, in May, of top-flight football through the German Bundesliga.


Overall participation [1] has actually reduced however some engaged gamers are investing more time and money gambling on certain items. Overall average invest per active customer [4] increased by 17% in May, compared to April.


An essential part of the assistance provided to operators in May was the instruction to avoid options from June onwards [2] The data gathered throughout May showed significant use of operator reverse withdrawal functions, suggesting that the Commission's updated assistance was both proper and timely, and will make sure customers are much better secured from damage throughout the lockdown duration.


Having evaluated the ramifications, the Commission will now continue to track and examine risk by:


- evaluating the effect of the strengthened assistance released to operators

- collecting and releasing the information being gathered

- working with the industry as land-based premises continue to open

- where evidence identifies additional risks dealt with by customers, taking further action to protect customers.


The information was drawn from YouGov's Covid-19 tracker [3], which covers a representative sample of circa 2,000 grownups in Great Britain every week, and from submissions of the greatest operators, covering roughly 80% of the entire online betting market. [4]

The complete report on Covid-19-related data is available on the Gambling Commission's site.