Gambling Statistics
Key Statistics
- There are over 400 gambling related suicides in England per year.
- 2.5% of adults in the UK are experiencing gambling related harm.
- 44% of people who are experiencing gambling related harm are classified as high risk of suicidal behaviour.
- 190,000 children in the UK are already suffering from gambling related harm.
- 86% of online profits come from just 5% of customers.
- 20% of the UK population is directly impacted by problem gambling.
- 35% of people who are suffering from gambling related harm are sent daily incentives to continue gambling.
- People suffering from gambling related harm are 15x more likely to take their own life.
- £1,500,000,000 is spent per year on gambling advertisements.
