This report provides a five-year summary of the Annual Student Gambling Survey in the United Kingdom. Over 10,000 students have been surveyed, from 2021 to 2025. The report summarizes findings related to participation, motivations, spending, problem gambling, impacts, and awareness of support resources. Student who do not gamble were also surveyed, including about why they do not gamble. Gambling behaviour is presented by UK region and key insights are provided related to males, students from Black and Asian ethnic backgrounds.
Key findings include:
- Gambling participation fell from 78% (2022) to 65% (2026).
- The proportion of students who gamble who experience gambling harms decreased from 24% (2023) to 18% (2026).
- Awareness of available support improved for students who gamble and those who do not.
- Social media is now a stronger influence on students’ gambling behaviours.
- Financial motivations to gamble increased to 53% and average gambling spend per week has grown by over £16.
- Male students consistently show higher participation, spend, and levels of harm.
- Students from Black and Asian ethnic backgrounds experience greater vulnerability despite lower participation rates.
