UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Poker / Poker Tournaments category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Poker / Poker Tournaments – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 19.0150669643
80.9849330357
19%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 25
75
25%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 3%
Transactional 0%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
ggpoker.co.uk 29.58
pokermerchant.com 16.95
riverboatgamingpoker.com 13.09
skypoker.com 12.95
partypoker.com 5.29
premierpokerchips.com 5.1
getpokergear.com 2.17
888poker.com 2.08
ebay.co.uk 2.08
grosvenorcasinos.com 2.02
others 8.69
  • ggpoker.co.uk - 29.58%
  • pokermerchant.com - 16.95%
  • riverboatgamingpoker.com - 13.09%
  • skypoker.com - 12.95%
  • partypoker.com - 5.29%
  • premierpokerchips.com - 5.1%
  • getpokergear.com - 2.17%
  • 888poker.com - 2.08%
  • ebay.co.uk - 2.08%
  • grosvenorcasinos.com - 2.02%
  • others - 8.69%

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In the poker PPC landscape, ggpoker.co.uk dominates with 29.58% click share, followed by pokermerchant.com at 16.95%. Others collectively hold 8.69%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date ggpoker.co.uk pokermerchant.com riverboatgamingpoker.com skypoker.com top10bestpokersites.co.uk bestukonlinecasinosites.com partypoker.com grosvenorcasinos.com freetips.com 888poker.com
2026/03/01 0% 12.06% 27.39% 42.71% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/02 62.55% 0.71% 1.91% 6.35% 0% 0% 18.49% 2.99% 0% 0%
2026/03/03 65.7% 0.84% 2.39% 0% 10.41% 0% 0% 3.73% 0% 0%
2026/03/04 69.71% 8.74% 2.17% 16.98% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/05 55.15% 10.61% 6.84% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7.62% 0% 10.61%
2026/03/06 54.39% 15.3% 13.57% 8.54% 0% 0% 0% 2.77% 0% 0%
2026/03/07 43.84% 1.87% 1.94% 0% 0% 0% 32.34% 2.78% 6.72% 0%
2026/03/08 38.51% 2.35% 4.55% 29.21% 0% 0% 0% 5.77% 0% 0%
2026/03/09 87.67% 1.73% 1.34% 0% 7.16% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/10 74.31% 9.97% 1.79% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5.79% 0% 0%
2026/03/11 65.07% 2% 2.35% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5.13% 8.94% 8.8%
2026/03/12 14.2% 15.95% 11.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 13.2% 0% 18.04%
2026/03/13 58.61% 3.86% 2.73% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.48% 17.18% 5.12%
2026/03/14 47.36% 3.36% 1.34% 2.85% 11.37% 10.55% 0% 10.96% 4.53% 3.08%
2026/03/15 25.35% 3.05% 0.47% 2.84% 0.26% 16.6% 0% 5.61% 5.37% 7.24%
2026/03/16 68.8% 1.63% 2.6% 0% 5.63% 3.88% 9.83% 0% 0% 1.42%
2026/03/17 57.03% 7.63% 10.64% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.48% 0% 10.1%
2026/03/18 34.39% 4.72% 14.61% 24.07% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.24%
2026/03/19 30.63% 1.32% 2.04% 0% 9.15% 0% 0% 13.9% 0% 20.88%
2026/03/20 57.41% 4.4% 5.02% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/21 53.49% 2.5% 1.23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.26% 0% 0%
2026/03/22 73.49% 1.48% 2.1% 9.51% 0% 0% 0% 5.17% 0% 3.17%
2026/03/23 73.08% 2.68% 5.96% 0% 0% 1.78% 0% 5.19% 0% 0%
2026/03/24 57.03% 7.63% 10.64% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.48% 0% 10.1%
2026/03/25 24.43% 11.14% 1.63% 17.03% 0% 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 28.13%
2026/03/26 95.42% 2.27% 1.08% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/27 77.33% 6.02% 4.45% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5.76% 0% 0%
2026/03/28 37.25% 6.15% 7.93% 26.39% 0% 0% 0% 5.29% 0% 0%
2026/03/29 33.06% 1.97% 1.48% 0% 13.91% 12.94% 0% 16.25% 0% 0%
2026/03/30 49.41% 7.42% 2.59% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.43% 0% 4.18%
2026/03/31 58.77% 11.56% 5.32% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
  • ggpoker.co.uk
  • pokermerchant.com
  • riverboatgamingpoker.com
  • skypoker.com
  • top10bestpokersites.co.uk
  • bestukonlinecasinosites.com
  • partypoker.com
  • grosvenorcasinos.com
  • freetips.com
  • 888poker.com

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GGPoker.co.uk dominated March with fluctuating spend, peaking at 95.42 on the 26th. Skypoker.com and others showed varied activity, but GGPoker’s dynamic strategy led the month.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/03/01 7
2026/03/02 10
2026/03/03 11
2026/03/04 6
2026/03/05 12
2026/03/06 8
2026/03/07 9
2026/03/08 7
2026/03/09 7
2026/03/10 8
2026/03/11 9
2026/03/12 10
2026/03/13 10
2026/03/14 15
2026/03/15 21
2026/03/16 14
2026/03/17 9
2026/03/18 10
2026/03/19 15
2026/03/20 10
2026/03/21 14
2026/03/22 8
2026/03/23 10
2026/03/24 9
2026/03/25 12
2026/03/26 5
2026/03/27 6
2026/03/28 11
2026/03/29 11
2026/03/30 9
2026/03/31 6

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March saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 21 on March 15. The month concluded with a decrease to 6 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
ebay.co.uk 4.27%
riverboatgamingpoker.com 4.02%
getpokergear.com 2.29%
skypoker.com 1.32%
skycasino.com 1.23%
premierpokerchips.com -0.77%
ggpoker.co.uk -1.62%
freetips.com -2.03%
pokermerchant.com -3.08%
partypoker.com -8.26%

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Ebay.co.uk and riverboatgamingpoker.com surged with click share increases of 4.27% and 4.02%, respectively. Meanwhile, partypoker.com faced a significant decline of 8.26%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date ebay.co.uk pokermerchant.com riverboatgamingpoker.com ggpoker.co.uk getpokergear.com skypoker.com premierpokerchips.com grosvenorcasinos.com betmgm.co.uk virgingames.com
2026/03/01 10.15% 18.59% 45.19% 0% 2.57% 10.58% 10.15% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/02 0% 3.6% 7.81% 41.68% 1.2% 9.88% 7.21% 9.01% 0% 0%
2026/03/03 0% 6.58% 18.19% 34.44% 0% 0% 3.81% 8.47% 3.2% 0%
2026/03/04 0% 53.11% 11.05% 17.38% 5.79% 7.94% 4.72% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/05 3.87% 31.1% 25.61% 18.61% 1.94% 0% 4.73% 6.67% 0% 0%
2026/03/06 0% 41.94% 31.8% 9.71% 5.7% 3.91% 2.32% 0.71% 0% 0%
2026/03/07 0% 11.57% 10.23% 12.75% 0% 0% 1.73% 10.62% 0% 0%
2026/03/08 0% 5.83% 12.45% 24% 0% 25.77% 0% 7.99% 0% 15.97%
2026/03/09 0% 20.56% 15.92% 42.3% 3.98% 0% 9.73% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/10 0% 49.9% 7.88% 20.51% 4.5% 0% 5.5% 2.38% 0% 0%
2026/03/11 0% 14.37% 16.06% 31.04% 3.38% 0% 0% 10.89% 0% 12.68%
2026/03/12 0% 42.77% 30.19% 6.62% 0% 0% 0% 4.17% 0% 1.26%
2026/03/13 0% 26.48% 18.49% 18.64% 7.99% 0% 0% 5.33% 0% 0%
2026/03/14 0.09% 23.72% 11.54% 14.68% 1.13% 3.82% 3.4% 7.05% 0% 0%
2026/03/15 0% 22.41% 5.45% 17.16% 0% 2.17% 1.29% 11.73% 3.75% 0.47%
2026/03/16 0% 13.14% 20.09% 32.46% 0% 0% 5.18% 0% 9.01% 0%
2026/03/17 0% 23.38% 36.36% 11.17% 3.07% 0% 15.02% 2.3% 0% 0%
2026/03/18 0% 14.31% 47.31% 12.48% 3.5% 7.2% 6.42% 0% 3.6% 2.63%
2026/03/19 1.05% 10.74% 15.88% 24.03% 2.1% 0% 2.57% 11.31% 5.69% 7.88%
2026/03/20 0% 12.98% 15.98% 15.19% 11.71% 0% 1.74% 0% 7.26% 14.51%
2026/03/21 6.54% 11.89% 6.64% 21.69% 5.35% 0% 2.18% 10.99% 1.78% 0%
2026/03/22 0% 17.1% 24.2% 35.74% 0% 9.73% 0% 3.55% 0% 0%
2026/03/23 11.74% 13.04% 28.39% 16.92% 5.42% 0% 0% 1.91% 15.01% 0%
2026/03/24 0% 23.38% 36.36% 11.17% 3.07% 0% 15.02% 2.3% 0% 0%
2026/03/25 0% 33.07% 4.47% 17.77% 2.01% 16.54% 2.46% 0.89% 0% 0.89%
2026/03/26 0% 25.13% 11.54% 53.08% 4.62% 0% 5.64% 0% 0% 0%
2026/03/27 0% 34.9% 28.89% 21.66% 3.61% 0% 0% 3.71% 0% 0%
2026/03/28 2.49% 21.06% 32.62% 8.15% 6.12% 20.95% 0% 2.1% 0% 0%
2026/03/29 6.88% 18.13% 16.25% 14.25% 7.92% 0% 0% 8.62% 1.53% 0%
2026/03/30 0% 25.33% 7.35% 26.06% 12.26% 0% 0% 3.99% 2% 0%
2026/03/31 50.18% 25.9% 11.42% 7.61% 2.85% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
  • ebay.co.uk
  • pokermerchant.com
  • riverboatgamingpoker.com
  • ggpoker.co.uk
  • getpokergear.com
  • skypoker.com
  • premierpokerchips.com
  • grosvenorcasinos.com
  • betmgm.co.uk
  • virgingames.com

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March saw dynamic shifts in PPC impressions. eBay.co.uk surged to 50.18% by month’s end. Pokermerchant.com maintained steady visibility, while riverboatgamingpoker.com fluctuated, peaking mid-month. Ggpoker.co.uk and skypoker.com showed varied trends, ending with moderate shares.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Gambling & Gaming Poker / Poker Tournaments - Last month
  1. 1
    150 Free Spins On 1st Deposit https://www.betfair.com

    New Customer Welcome Offer — New Customers Get 150 Free Spins When You Deposit & Bet £10. T&Cs Apply. 18+ Gamble Safely. Join Betfair™ Casino For A Range Of New & Classic Slot Titles, Live Table Games & More. Fast, Easy Withdrawals. Safe & Secure Site. Quick & Easy Registration. Mobile Friendly.

  2. 2
    World's Largest Poker Site - Online Poker UK https://www.freetips.com › online-poker › code-newbonus

    GGpoker is the World's largest poker room. The sign up code is NEWBONUS. Play at GGPoker the World's largest poker room. Use the code NEWBONUS on sign up. T&Cs 18+ Poker Games. Real Money Poker. Online Poker Room.

  3. 3
    GGPoker - Home of WSOP - Biggest Online Poker Room https://promo.ggpoker.co.uk

    New player offer: 100% Matched Deposit up to $600. T&Cs apply. 18+. GambleAware.org.

  4. 4
    Sky Casino https://promotions.skycasino.com

    Online Casino — Spend £10 & Get A 100 Free Spins Bonus, T&C's Apply. 18+ Only. GambleAware. Play Against Live Dealers, Or Enjoy Your Favourite Slots. 24/7 Support. Live Dealers. Live Roulette Boosts.

  5. 5
    200 Free Spins

    Play Our Best Casino Games — Virgin Games Casino. Play £10, Get 200 Free Spins. Join Us! 18+ T&Cs. Please Play Responsibly. Free Spins on Big Bass Splash. Fast Website.

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In the competitive world of online gambling, Betfair entices new customers with 150 free spins, emphasizing ease and security. GGpoker highlights its status as the world’s largest poker room, offering a 100% matched deposit. Sky Casino and Virgin Games focus on free spins, with Sky Casino offering live dealer experiences and Virgin Games promoting fast gameplay.

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