How to Cite Gambling Industry Stats
To cite a page on Gambling Industry Stats, give the organization as author, the page title, the Content last updated date shown on the page, the page URL and the date accessed. Where a figure was published directly by a regulator, government survey or study named on the page, that original source can be cited instead of, or alongside, the page. Formats for APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard and plain-text attribution are shown below.
What a Citation Needs
Every statistics page shows the same details, so a citation can be built from the page itself.
- AuthorGambling Industry Stats. Pages are published by the organization and carry no individual byline.
- TitleThe page title as shown in the main heading, for example "How Many People Gamble Worldwide?"
- DateThe Content last updated date from the provenance strip at the top of the page. Pages with no statistics, such as About and Contact, show a single Last updated date.
- URLThe address of the page, for example gamblingindustrystats.com/market-data/global-gambling-participation. Page URLs follow the site sections: /market-data, /player-protection and /regulatory.
- Date accessedThe date the page was read. Figures are updated in place and the URL does not change, so the access date shows which version was cited.
Citation Formats
Each example cites the page "How Many People Gamble Worldwide?" (Content last updated 4 September 2026) and was accessed on 9 October 2026. Replace the title, URL and dates with those of the page being cited.
| Style | Example |
|---|---|
| APA 7 | Gambling Industry Stats. (2026, September 4). How many people gamble worldwide? https://gamblingindustrystats.com/market-data/global-gambling-participation |
| MLA 9 | Gambling Industry Stats. "How Many People Gamble Worldwide?" Gambling Industry Stats, 4 Sept. 2026, gamblingindustrystats.com/market-data/global-gambling-participation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. |
| Chicago (author-date) | Gambling Industry Stats. 2026. "How Many People Gamble Worldwide?" September 4, 2026. https://gamblingindustrystats.com/market-data/global-gambling-participation. |
| Harvard | Gambling Industry Stats (2026) How many people gamble worldwide? Available at: https://gamblingindustrystats.com/market-data/global-gambling-participation (Accessed: 9 October 2026). |
| Plain text | Gambling Industry Stats, "How Many People Gamble Worldwide?" gamblingindustrystats.com/market-data/global-gambling-participation, updated 4 September 2026. |
Citing a Single Statistic
Which source to cite depends on where the figure comes from. Each statistics page lists its primary sources, and any calculation is shown in the methodology section.
| Type of Figure | What to Cite |
|---|---|
| Published directly by a regulator, government survey or study | The primary source named in the page's source list. The page can be cited as well, as the compilation. |
| Calculated on this site from published sources | The page, described as a calculation based on the named sources. For example: "Gambling Industry Stats calculation based on [source]." |
| Given with its own reference period (for example CY2025) | The reference period stated with the figure. The page date shows when the page was last checked or changed, not the age of the underlying data. |
| Flagged as non-comparable | Each figure with its own source, unit and period. Figures flagged as non-comparable use different instruments, thresholds or reference periods. |
Which Date to Use
Statistics pages show two dates. "Content last updated" is the date the page's content last changed with new or corrected information, and it is the date to use in a citation. "Last verified" is the date every figure and source on the page was last checked against its primary source. A verification that finds nothing new moves only Last verified, so it is not a revision date. Dates in citations are given as the day, month and year, matching the page.
Citing a Glossary Term
Glossary terms are anchors on a single page, not separate pages. Cite the Glossary and add the term anchor to the URL. For the Problem Gambling Severity Index: Gambling Industry Stats, "Glossary," gamblingindustrystats.com/glossary#pgsi.
Reporting an Error
To report a data correction or ask a sourcing question, use the Contact page. A figure that is out of date, mislabeled or traced to the wrong source is treated as an error and fixed. The standards applied to every page are set out in Editorial and Sourcing Standards.
Frequently Asked
How Do I Cite a Gambling Industry Stats Page?
Give Gambling Industry Stats as the author, the page title as shown in the main heading, the Content last updated date shown on the page, the page URL, and the date you accessed it. Examples in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard and plain-text styles are on this page.
Which Date Should I Use in a Citation?
Use the Content last updated date as the date of the page. Add your own access date, because figures are updated in place and the URL does not change. The Last verified date records when every figure on the page was last checked against its primary source. It is not a revision date.
Should I Cite This Site or the Original Source?
It depends on where the figure comes from. If a regulator, government survey or study published the figure directly, cite that source, which is named in the page's source list, and optionally cite the page as the compilation. If the figure was calculated on this site, cite the page and describe it as a calculation based on the named sources.
How Do I Cite a Glossary Term?
Cite the Glossary page and add the term anchor to the URL, for example gamblingindustrystats.com/glossary#pgsi for the Problem Gambling Severity Index. Each term is an anchor on the single Glossary page, not a separate page.
How Do I Report an Error in a Statistic?
Use the Contact page to report a data correction or ask a sourcing question. A figure that is out of date, mislabeled or traced to the wrong source is treated as an error and fixed.