About one in six British gamblers plan to – or already have – put money on the Super Bowl.

The Lottery is the most popular form of gambling in Britain. We take a look at the other popular formats.

Fueled by innovation, de-regulation in key markets, and the pandemic, it’s clear that the popularity of online gambling globally has achieved new heights. This growth has been driven largely by lottery and sports betting.

A new YouGov survey regarding gambling intentions shows nearly one in ten (9%) British adults plan to place a bet of some kind on the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, scheduled to begin July 23. Younger Brits — aged between 18-24 (15%) and 25-39 (12%) — are most likely to ramp up the excitement of the Games with a wager.

Bookmaker William Hill has announced that it will close roughly 700 betting shops across the UK.