UKGC latest figures on gambling participation, behaviour, awareness, attitudes

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The Gambling Commission has published its latest figures on gambling participation and problem gambling


"overall, gambling participation has remained stable compared to 2018 with 47% of respondents aged 16+ having participated in at least one form of gambling in the past four weeks in 2019 (46% in201.

By age, the highest level of gambling participation was found among the 45-54 age group (53%) however, ifthose who only participated in NL draws are excluded, those in the age group 25-34 had the highest participationlevel (41%).

Amongst respondents:
• The National Lottery draws remain the most popular gambling activity, followed by other lotteries andscratchcards.
• Football and horse racing are the most popular betting activities.
• Over half of past four week gamblers (51%) gamble at least once a week.
• 21% of all respondents have gambled online in the past four weeks, a significant increase since 2018."

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• The National Lottery draws remain the most popular gambling activity, followed by other lotteries andscratchcards.

Still surprises me that for all the noise around gambling that the GC have left lottery and in particular scratchcards at 16+ when every other gambling messaging is strictly 18+.

Absolutely nothing to stop a 16 year old blowing his or her paper round money on scratchcards before they've even left the newsagents that's just paid them.

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Very interesting statistics. Quite surprised at some of the numbers.