British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007

Download or read book British gambling prevalence survey 2007 written by Heather Wardle and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007-10-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research, sets out the results of the British Gambling Prevalence Survey (BGPS) 2007, the second nationally representative survey of its kind (the first was undertaken in 1999). Based on a random sample of just over 9,000 people, the survey contains data on attitudes to gambling, levels of participation and the prevalence of problem gambling. The report will provide the Gambling Commission and the Government with some important benchmark information which will help assess the overall impact of the Gambling Act following its full implementation on 1st September 2007. Findings include that 68 per cent had participated in some form of gambling activity within the past year, compared to 72 per cent in 1999. The most popular activities were the National Lottery Draw (57 per cent0, scratchcards (20 per cent), horserace betting (17 per cent) and playing slot machines (14 per cent). Six per cent of the population used the internet to gamble in the past year.