Report
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 time spent gambling on these activities
Several sub-groups based on demographic and behavioural metrics have also been observed to be more likely to have increased or decreased the time spent on gambling activities. Across the three waves of tracking, less than 1 in 10 (12 percent) gamblers reported to have increased the time spent on gambling at least once, and close to 2 in 5 (38 percent) reported to have decreased the time spent on gambling at least once.
Individuals who reported an increase in the amount of time spent in gambling on any gambling activity were more likely to be those aged between 25 and 34 years old, and those with an income of £55,000. Those with children under the age of 18, along with non-white people, also demonstrated this behaviour. Furthermore, those with a university degree, a mental health condition, those that worked, or people who were single or had more than 5 people in the household, also showed an increase in time spent gambling.
Those that reported a decrease in the amount of time spent in gambling on any gambling activity were more like to have children between the ages of 5 and 18. Non-white individuals and people with a physical condition also showed a decrease in this behaviour.
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Typical stakes
Last updated: 27 February 2024
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