Record revenues at UK gambling firms amid rise of online slot machines
by Rob Davies from World news | The Guardian on (#6GSJJ)
Industry takings top 15bn as government considers curbs on online slots due to association with addiction
Gambling firms are raking in more money than ever from UK punters, fuelled by a surge in the use of online slot machines, which the government is considering curbing due to their association with heavy losses and addiction.
The betting and gaming industry's revenues reached 15.1bn in the year to March 2023, or 10.95bn excluding the National Lottery, figures from the Gambling Commission released on Thursday show.
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