In March 2021, the public in Great Britain was polled on their leading reasons for gambling online. Both men and women stated that their main reason to gamble online was that it was a fun thing to do, with 48 percent of men and 40 percent of women saying so. Meanwhile, the least common reason for gambling online amongst both genders was to be part of an online community.
Leading reasons for gambling online in Great Britain as of March 2021, by gender
Question was phrased by source as: "Which of the following motivates you to participate in gambling for money online? Please select all that apply. By gambling we mean any act of wagering money on an event's outcome with the intent of winning a prize or cash".
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YouGov. (August 30, 2021). Leading reasons for gambling online in Great Britain as of March 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296532/top-reasons-to-gamble-online-great-britain/
YouGov. "Leading reasons for gambling online in Great Britain as of March 2021, by gender." Chart. August 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296532/top-reasons-to-gamble-online-great-britain/
YouGov. (2021). Leading reasons for gambling online in Great Britain as of March 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296532/top-reasons-to-gamble-online-great-britain/
YouGov. "Leading Reasons for Gambling Online in Great Britain as of March 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296532/top-reasons-to-gamble-online-great-britain/
YouGov, Leading reasons for gambling online in Great Britain as of March 2021, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296532/top-reasons-to-gamble-online-great-britain/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Leading reasons for gambling online in Great Britain as of March 2021, by gender [Graph], YouGov, August 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296532/top-reasons-to-gamble-online-great-britain/
