This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the share of people participating in gambling in Great Britain in 2016, by alcohol consumption group and frequency. During the survey period, it was found that 15 percent of the respondents who consume over 14 units of alcohol per week and are categorized as increased risk drinker, stated that they participated in gambling twice a week or more in the past 12 months.
Share of people participating in gambling in Great Britain in 2016, by alcohol consumption group and frequency*
* Weekly alcohol consumption of Non-drinker: 0 units per week; Low risk drinker: (up to 14 units per week); Increased risk: over 14 units per week
** Weighted base n (non-drinker) = 634; n (low risk drinker) = 3,470; n (increased risk drinker) = 1,702
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Gambling Commission. (September 6, 2018). Share of people participating in gambling in Great Britain in 2016, by alcohol consumption group and frequency* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/916381/participation-gambling-great-britain-gb-by-alcohol-consumption-frequency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Gambling Commission. (2018). Share of people participating in gambling in Great Britain in 2016, by alcohol consumption group and frequency*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/916381/participation-gambling-great-britain-gb-by-alcohol-consumption-frequency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Share of people participating in gambling in Great Britain in 2016, by alcohol consumption group and frequency* [Graph], Gambling Commission, September 6, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/916381/participation-gambling-great-britain-gb-by-alcohol-consumption-frequency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed