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Understanding the impact of increased cost of living on gambling behaviour - Final report
Gambling Commission's research report with Yonder into the behaviours and motivations of gamblers during the current period of high cost of living in Great Britain.
Contents
- Introduction
- Methodology
- How to read this report
- Summary of findings
- Personal finances and cost of living
- Financial comfort and concerns around cost of living
- Relationship with gambling
- Impact of cost of living on gambling behaviours
- Gambling has stayed the same
- Gambling because it’s fun but will make cutbacks if needed
- Gambling is an inherent part of life
- Change in gambling behaviour
- The number of occasions on which you have spent money on these gambling activities
- The amount of money spent on these gambling activities
- The amount of time spent gambling on these activities
- Typical stakes
- Motivations for gambling
- Conclusions
- Appendix A - Gambling activities
- Appendix B - Reading longitudinal tables
- Appendix C - Motivations for gambling – subgroup analysis by statement
The amount of money spent on these gambling activities
Our analysis explored spending patterns on gambling activities among sub-groups with similar behaviour and demographics. Of those who reported an increase at least once, 1 in 10 (12 percent) gamblers reported to have increased the money spent on gambling, and 2 in 5 (41 percent) reported to have decreased the money spent on gambling at least once.
Sub-group analysis revealed several groups who were most likely to have increased the money spent on a gambling activity. Among those sub-groups were:
- those with an annual income of £55,000 or more,
- those with children under the age of 18 represented
- non-white participants.
Individuals holding a university degree, and those with a mental health condition also stood out among those increasing their spend on gambling activities. There were no significant differences among those that gambled online or in-person.
Further sub-group analysis among those who were most likely to have decreased the money spent on a gambling activity highlighted the following groups:
- those with a longstanding condition or disability, or a visible physical condition
- those with children over the age of 18
- non-white respondents
- those with more than 5 people in their household.
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The amount of time spent gambling on these activities
Last updated: 27 February 2024
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