The article reports that Great Britain’s Gambling Commission (GBGC) has released the first installment of a four-part study on the country’s illegal online gambling market. 

This first part focuses on consumer behavior, their motivations, how they come across illegal gambling sites, and the personas of those who engage in them.  GBGC CEO Andrew Rhodes emphasizes that the illegal market is inherently unsafe, unfair, and criminal — and that the Commission has significantly increased its disruption efforts since April 2024. 

The next parts of the report will cover:

• Part 2: engagement data and trends 

• Part 3: enforcement and disruption activities, spotlighting the Illegal Markets Team 

• Part 4: the challenges in estimating the size of the illegal online gambling market in Great Britain 

GBGC states that understanding how the illegal market operates is essential to more effectively protect consumers and maintain trust in the regulated sector.

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