eCOGRA Publishes Results Of Online Gambling Survey - 01-24-07

January 24 - The first comprehensive picture of the 'average' online gambling enthusiast emerges today from a huge new research project involving nearly 11,000 players from 96 countries. The 'eCOGRA Global Online Gambler Survey' was released today...

The survey was undertaken by the Betting and International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University, is the largest study to date into player behaviour and attitudes to the industry.

One of the most surprising findings to emerge is that although playing for money was important in terms of making games entertaining, overall, the majority of gamblers appear to not be playing to win money long-term – it's more about the entertainment. When players across all forms of gambling were asked why they gambled online, answers such as 'to relax', 'for the entertainment and excitement' or 'to relieve boredom', heavily outweighed 'to make money' or 'to win', highlighting that online gamblers view their pastime as simply another form of leisure activity.

The Average online POKER PLAYER is likely to:

• Be male (73.8%)
• Be aged 26-35 (26.9%)
• Play 2-3 times per week (26.8%)
• Have visited more than 6 poker sites in the preceding three months (25%)
• Have played for 2-3 years (23.6%)
• Play for between 1-2 hours per session (33.3%)
• Play one (24.1%) or two (24%) tables at a time
• Play both cash games and tournaments (34%)
• Play at big-blind (minimum stake) levels of 25p to £1.00 (61.2%)
• Play with 6-10% of their bankroll at a table at any one time (23%)

The Average online CASINO PLAYER is likely to:

• Be female (54.8%)
• Aged 46-55 (29.5%)
• Play 2-3 times per week (37%)
• Have visited more than 6 casinos in the preceding three months (25%)
• Have played for 2-3 years (22.4%)
• Play for between 1-2 hours

Most importantly, the survey deals with many issues related to player perceptions on safe and far gambling. Click here to download the full survey ion PDF format.

About eCOGRA:

eCOGRA, the independent standards authority for the online gambling industry, is committed to protecting online casino and poker players around the world. The non-profit organization addresses the most important issues to players: fast payouts, fair gaming, responsive and efficient service and responsible operator conduct. eCOGRA provides an international framework of best operational and player practice requirements enforced through inspections, reviews, and continuous monitoring. To date, 112 sites comply with these requirements and have been awarded the coveted "Play It Safe" Seal that identifies to players the safest online gambling sites on the Web. For more information on how eCOGRA is constantly improving standards in online gaming for players everywhere, go to eCOGRA.org