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- Problem gambling prevalence ranged from lotteries at the low end (1 percent) to spread betting at the high end (14.7 percent). Online gambling and online betting were somewhere in the middle (6 and 7 percent respectively).

- The strongest factor associated with problem gambling was having parents that regularly gambled and were problem gamblers as well.

The Survey concluded that problem gambling is significantly associated with being male aged 54 years or younger, having parents who regularly gambled (particularly if they had a problem with gambling), being single, separated or divorced and perceiving your health state to be below average.

Furthermore, there is a significant association with being of Asian or Black background and having fewer educational qualifications.

ATTITUDES TOWARDS GAMBLING

The average person was inclined to believe that people have a right to gamble whenever they want, and rejected a total prohibition on gambling.

That said, the average view was that gambling was more harmful than beneficial for individuals, and for society, and should not be encouraged.

The most favourable attitudes to gambling were shown by those under 35, who were heavier drinkers and gamblers.

The least favourable attitudes to gambling were shown by over 55s, widowed, describing themselves as ethnic, non-gamblers and those with a parent or close relative with a gambling problem.

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