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Illegal Sports Streaming Hits 3.6 Billion Instances in Britain

1/15/2026

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Illegal sports streaming in Britain reached 3.6 billion instances over past three years, per Campaign for Fairer Gambling.
The report ties the rise to unlicensed gambling, noting illegal operators earned £379 million in the first half of 2025.
The Premier League's anti-piracy efforts removed over 660,000 illegal streams and links.
Experts deem the £26 million Gambling Commission funding boost inadequate.

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Illegal sports streaming in Britain reached 3.6 billion instances over past three years, per Campaign for Fairer Gambling.
The report ties the rise to unlicensed gambling, noting illegal operators earned £379 million in the first half of 2025.
The Premier League's anti-piracy efforts removed over 660,000 illegal streams and links.
Experts deem the £26 million Gambling Commission funding boost inadequate.