UKGC Research Report Finds Poker Participation Correlated with Macroeconomic Factors UKGC Research Report Finds Poker Participation Correlated with Macroeconomic Factors
Key Takeaways
  • The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published an independent research report on the trends in gambling behavior between 2008 and 2014.
  • The report found an unexpected difference between remote gambling and live gambling in that remote gambling participation was strongly linked to macroeconomic factors whereas live gambling was relatively unaffected by the broader changes in the economy.
  • A 1% increase in the CPI produced a 2.3% increase in remote gambling participation.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published an independent research report on the trends in gambling behavior between 2008 and 2014. The report was compiled by Databuild Research and Solutions Ltd, and constitutes an analysis of the data collected by the UKGC in its regular prevalence surveys.

Unsurprisingly, participation in internet gambling increased substantially during the period, from 9.7% in 2008 to 15.4% by December 2014.

The report found an unexpected difference between remote gambling and live gambling in that remote gambling participation was strongly linked to macroeconomic factors whereas live gambling was relatively unaffected by the broader changes in the economy.