LONDON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The world of casinos, bingo, and sports betting is alive and well in the UK, but it seems that efforts around the world to shift attitudes in online casino gaming might have reverberating effects in the UK. Just last year in November of 2020, the Gambling Commission published their latest report of industry statistics and inside this report, one can see just where things have been moving. For the most part, gambling across all settings within the UK, from arcades and betting to bingo, casinos, and lotteries has seen a steady increase in GGY (gross gambling yield). However, there was a slight drop-off from April 2019 to March 2020 – and that is to be expected with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this short report, we are going to take a detailed look at what’s new in the world of UK betting. Remember, the UK does not exist in a vacuum, and the gambling shifts taking place in the US certainly have an effect of what is going on in the UK. So, with that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the numbers.
An £84.1m Decrease In Overall…