Table 2.
Gambling habits of the sample (n = 171).
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gambling activity exclusively online | 52 (30.4%) |
| Gambling activity centered on only one type of game | 94 (55.0%) |
| Type of gambling played online | |
| Poker | 72 (42.1%) |
| Sports betting | 64 (37.4%) |
| Lotteries | 58 (33.9%) |
| Horse-race betting | 47 (27.5%) |
| Scratch cards | 34 (19.9%) |
| Black Jack | 4 (2.3%) |
| Slots | 2 (1.2%) |
| Roulette | 2 (1.2%) |
| Video poker | 1 (0.6%) |
| Frequency of online gambling | |
| Once per month or more | 28 (16.4%) |
| Once per week or more | 96 (56.1%) |
| Almost everyday | 47 (27.5%) |
| Motives for gambling online | |
| Money | 104 (60.8%) |
| Fun and excitement | 90 (52.6%) |
| Convenience of online gambling (compared to offline gambling) | 30 (17.5%) |
| Strategy or competition | 22 (12.9%) |
| Avoid loneliness or boredom | 16 (9.4%) |
| Speed and diversity of online gambling (compared to offline gambling) |
9 (5.3%) |
| Convivial aspect of gambling | 8 (4.7%) |
| Escapism from worries or everyday problems | 3 (1.8%) |
| Anonymity of online gambling | 3 (1.8%) |
| Create another life online | 1 (0.6%) |