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More than 1m Britons have problem with gambling, new analysis shows
The Guardian
|October 03, 2025
An estimated 1.4 million adults in Britain have a gambling problem, according to figures released days after the chancellor hinted at plans to increase taxes on the £11.5bn betting and gaming industry.
The Gambling Commission’s annual survey found that 2.7% of adults scored 8 or above on the problem gambling severity index, a widely accepted measure analysing negative consequences of betting.
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