Gambling Commission publishes new ethnicity-focused gambling harms analysis

The Gambling Commission has published a new statistical research release, Gambling behaviour and harm among people from different ethnic groups. The report was published on 27 October 2026 and examines differences in gambling participation, gambling risk, adverse consequences and use of support services across ethnic groups in Great Britain.

The publication continues a recent trend in Gambling Commission research towards examining demographic factors associated with gambling-related harm. Previous supplementary analyses have explored issues including adverse consequences from gambling among different demographic groups and the role of gambling activity in shaping risk profiles.

The new report is notable because it focuses specifically on ethnicity, bringing together data on gambling participation, gambling risk indicators, adverse consequences and engagement with support services within a single analytical publication. According to the Commission, the work aims to improve the evidence base on gambling behaviours and harms among people from different ethnic groups and support a more nuanced understanding of population-level gambling experiences.

The publication forms part of the Commission’s broader statistics and research hub, which includes official statistics, consumer research and supplementary analytical reports used to inform gambling regulation and policy development in Great Britain.