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Gambling turnover was £170.9 million in 2023

Date published: 24 September 2025

Topics: Business, economy and trade

New official statistics published today by NISRA statisticians in the Department for Communities present information on Gambling Licensing and Industry Data for 2024.

Key findings:

  • In 2024, there were 112 amusement permits covering 6,410 gaming machines with a maximum £25 payout and 23 amusement permits covering 549 gaming machines with a maximum £8 payout.
  • There were 36 bingo club licences operational in 2024.
  • In 2024, the number of bookmaking office licences that were operational was 280 and the number of bookmakers’ licences that were operational was 106.
  • Gambling turnover was £170.9 million in 2023.

About the publication 

Presents statistics on gambling licencing and industry data. It includes the number of amusement permits and gaming machines, lottery certificates and society lotteries, bingo clubs, bookmaking offices and bookmakers’ licences, the number employed in the gambling sector and revenue from betting and gaming duty and volume of gambling turnover.

Further Information 

View the report and data tables: Northern Ireland Gambling Licensing and Industry Data 2024

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