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<p>There are inherent difficulties in accurately estimating the scale of the unlicensed
gambling market in this country. We are not aware of any robust estimates for precisely
how many unlicensed sites are accessible from the UK, and this is further complicated
by the high churn in black market operations.</p><p>However, the Government is aware
of a number of studies including from the industry which suggests that the black market
accounts for less than 2.5% of bets. Data from the Gambling Commission also suggests
that the scale of the black market has remained low and stable, with little variation
in the number of complaints it has received about illegal gambling websites.</p><p>
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