Gambling behaviour in England and Scotland - findings from the Health Survey for England 2012 and Scottish Health Survey 2012 now issued

The Gambling Commission has recently issued the findings from the Health Survey for England 2012 and Scottish Health Survey 2012, which follow headline results published previously.

The report provides information about gambling behaviour in England and Scotland using data combined from the two Health Surveys in particular looking at the correlation of gambling behaviour with socio-demographic and health indicators and also gambling behaviour with problem and at-risk gambling.

The report can be found here.

For those not inclined to read the lengthy report, the executive summary at the start provides a useful summary of the following:

·         Participation in gambling;

·         Gambling, health and lifestyle;

·         Types of gamblers;

·         At-risk gambling;

·         Problem gambling; and

Comparisons with the British Gambling Prevalence Survey series.