Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers

Illegal Sports Streaming in UK Soared 33% in First Half of 2025

Illegal sports streaming is surging in the UK, fueled by sites that are largely funded by advertising from unlicensed gambling operators, as fans seek to dodge rising subscription costs on legitimate platforms.

UK sports piracy boom exposes links to unlicensed gambling and online ...

Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers

Unlicensed betting has surged over the last four years Gambling Commission accused of underestimating issue The number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a stark illustration of the challenge facing broadcasters and leagues in combating piracy. The Campaign for Fairer Gambling’s national 2024-25 report also highlights that there is a sym…

Report: UK pirate sport streams up 100% in 3 years

The number of illegal streams of sports event in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6 billion in the past three years according to a report from The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG). The CFG’s 2024-25 report also highlights that there is a symbiotic relationship between sports piracy and unlicensed gambling, with 89 per cent […]