US prediction market boom contrasts with UK betting exchange decline
The Gambling Commission’s 2025/26 Annual Report highlighted a sharp decline in British betting exchange activity. Betting exchanges now make up just 3.79% of Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) in the UK, with the figure sitting at £92.66m for April 2025-March 2026. GGY on betting exchanges has almost…
First reported by SBC News.
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