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Online gambling participation

Overall, in the year to Dec 2021, 25% of adults had gambled online in the previous four weeks, which is statistically stable since year to Dec 2020, but does represent an increase since 2017.

When those who have only played National Lottery draws are removed from the data, the ‘all respondents’ online participation rate has also remained statistically stable between 2020 and 2021. The growth in online participation over the last five years has been steadier when only those who have played National Lottery draws are removed from the data.

Figure 4

Proportion of respondents participating in at least one form of online gambling in the past four weeks.

Figure 4 shows the proportion of respondents participating in at least one form of online gambling in the past four weeks

Data from chart

Proportion of respondents participating in at least one form of online gambling in the past four weeks
Year Past 4 week in person gambling Past 4 week in person gambling excluding NL
Year to Dec 2017 18.3% 13.6%
Year to Dec 2018 18.5% 14.4%
Year to Dec 2019 21.1% 16.6%
Year to Dec 2020 23.6% 17.0%
Year to Dec 2021 25.3% 18.0%
Significant 2020-2021 No No

Statistically significant change from Year to December 2020 at the 95% level

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