Main reasons to gamble online in Great Britain 2021, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 7, 2023
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

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August 2021

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

March 2021

Supplementary notes

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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