Table 2.
Gambling trends over time for different gambling types.
| 2007 % | 2011 % | McNemar Chi-square | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto | 49.7 | 65.7 | 154.64ˆ*** | +16.0 |
| Bingo | 4.8 | 10.8 | 42.86ˆ*** | +6.0 |
| Monthly lottery | 33.8 | 37.2 | 12.37ˆ*** | +3.4 |
| Scratch tickets | 16.3 | 19.6 | 8.12ˆ** | +3.3 |
| EGMs | 7.3 | 4.8 | 13.93ˆ*** | –2.5 |
| Poker | 5.1 | 5.6 | 0.39 | +0.6 |
| Football pools | 6.3 | 6.9 | 0.86 | +0.6 |
| Sport betting | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.73 | –0.5 |
| Games of skill | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Live sport betting | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.34ˆ# | –0.3 |
| Illegal casinos1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.00ˆ# | 0.0 |
| Internet gambling2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.00ˆ# | 0.0 |
1Small underground establishments where you play mostly cash poker, black jack, or roulette. 2Gambling on non-licensed international websites. # Binominal distribution used. ∗∗p ≤ 0.01, ∗∗∗p ≤ 0.001.