Why Do Brits Spend 19 Mill A Day On Poker?
Published: Thursday, July 14, 2005 Online-Casinos.com
WHY DO BRITS SPEND 19 MILL A DAY ON POKER?
New UK survey just out
74 percent of the UK players recently questioned feel uncomfortable and intimidated by the thought of playing poker in a casino according to research released this week by World Poker Exchange. In contrast 21 percent has no problem playing online and online poker in particular.
A quarter of those polled (25 percent) believe that online gaming is '...just a bit of fun' and they '...don't mind losing a bob or two'. The news goes some way to explain why Brits are turning on their computers and betting GBP 19 million a day playing poker online.
Londoners beat the regions with their laidback attitude to online gaming with almost a quarter of those surveyed (23 percent) seeing nothing wrong with playing online.
The results come as no surprise to Dr Mark Griffiths, Professor of Gambling Studies at Nottingham Trent University.
"Most people view casinos as a somewhat male-dominated environment - unlike the Internet, which is gender neutral. This study supports my own research showing many women find the Internet a safer and less intimidating way to gamble. Although only one in 20 people have played poker online, this is a significant increase on the previous year and it is set to grow."
