Acceptabillity of casino gaming in the U.S. 2002-2013

This graph depicts the acceptabillity of casino gaming in the U.S. from 2002 to 2013. In 2004, 16 percent of the respondents answered that gambling was not acceptable for anyone.

Is casino gaming in the U.S. acceptable for yourself and others?*

Characteristic	Acceptable for you and others**	Acceptable for others but not you personally	Not acceptable for anyone	Don't know / refused
2013	47%	38%	14%	1%
2012	46%	35%	16%	2%
2011	44%	38%	15%	3%
2010	45%	36%	17%	2%
2009	43%	38%	17%	1%
2008	49%	35%	14%	2%
2007	52%	30%	16%	3%
2006	50%	29%	18%	3%
2005	54%	27%	15%	4%
2004	54%	27%	16%	3%
2003	57%	28%	16%	0%
2002	51%	28%	16%	5%

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Release date

May 2013

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Region

United States

Survey time period

February 10-15, 2011 / February 13-16, 2012 / February 25 - March 01, 2013

Number of respondents

800 respondents

Age group

21 years and older

Special properties

U.S. American adults only

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* The source does not provide detailed information regarding the questions. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
** Prior to 2012, survey participants were asked if casino gaming was "perfectly acceptable for anyone to do", rather than the way it is currently asked, "acceptable for you and others".

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