GALLUP RELEASES SOCIAL AUDIT ON GAMBLING IN AMERICA
Two-thirds of Americans approve of gambling, but serious reservations remain about the impact of legal betting on sports events, the effects of casinos on local communities, and the growth of youth gambling. Almost half of Americans favor keeping gambling at its current level, while the rest are divided over whether legalized gambling should be expanded, reduced or banned altogether.
As the National Gambling Impact Study Commission prepares to release its report on the social and economic impacts of gambling in the United States, a new Gallup Poll Social Audit shows nearly two-thirds (63%) of American adults approve of legalized gambling, while 32% oppose it. The poll also shows American teenagers are more evenly divided in their support for legalized gambling, with 52% of those aged 13-17 in favor and 47% opposing it.
However, both teens and adults see problems with legalized gambling. Two-thirds of both groups believe betting on sports events leads to cheating or "fixing" of games, and 57% of adults oppose legalized betting on sports events as a way to raise state revenues.
Fifty-six percent of adults believe casinos have a negative impact on family and community life in the cities in which they operate, even though a majority (67%) says that gambling helps the local economy. Twenty-two percent of Americans say that legalized gambling should be expanded, 47% say that it should stay at current levels, and 29% believe that it should be reduced or banned altogether.
GAMBLING BEHAVIOR
Nearly seven out of ten adults and 26% of teens have taken part in
some form of legal gambling, with lotteries being the favorite form
of most Americans. Fifty-seven percent have purchased a lottery
ticket within the last year, while 31% of Americans have gambled in
a casino. However, only 26% of those who have gambled within the
last 12 months claim to be "ahead" in their winnings, while 49%
admit to losing money.
The Gallup results also counter a stereotype of gamblers as lower class and lower-income. The results find that 75% of those earning at least $75,000 annually take part in some form of gambling, while 63% of those earning less than $25,000 do. The same trends hold for education, as 72% of college graduates report some form of gambling in the past year, compared to 61% of those who did not complete high school. Men tend to gamble more than women do, and among religious groups, Catholics are far more likely to gamble than Protestants and members of other religious groups.
CASINOS AND COMMUNITIES
There is a clear distinction in Americans' minds about the economic
benefits of casinos and the social impact on the communities in
which they operate. Two-thirds (67%) of adults claim casinos
generally help a community's economy, but 56% believe they damage
everyday family and community life. Teens are more evenly divided
on the economic impact (51% say they help, 45% say they hurt), but
opposition is even stronger on the social impact - 70% of teens
believe casinos hurt a community.
PROBLEM GAMBLING
Eleven percent of adults say they sometimes gamble more than they
should, with that opinion more prevalent among men than women - and
among those who report a family history of gambling problems. In
addition, 9% of adults - up from four percent in a 1989 Gallup poll
- and 10% of teens report that gambling has caused problems in
their family. Also, 41% of adults and 28% of teens say they know
someone outside their family for whom gambling has become a
problem.
TEEN GAMBLING
The Gallup survey provides some justification for concerns about
teen gambling: 20% of teens say they gamble more than they should,
compared to just 11% of adults. Teens also tend to be more positive
about the success of their gambling: 61% claim to be "ahead" on
their wagers over the last year, while only 26% of adults make the
same claim. Finally, 29% of teen gamblers claim to have made their
first wagers when they were ten years old or younger, and a
surprising number of teens bet on professional and college sports
(27% bet on professional events, while 18% bet on college games).
This, despite the fact that almost all legal gambling is restricted
to those over 18 years of age
GAMBLING AS A SOURCE OF STATE
REVENUE
Lotteries have become an important source of funds for many states,
and 75% of adults support this form of gambling as a way to raise
state revenue. Bingo for cash prizes receives support from 74% of
adults for this purpose, while 63% support casino gambling.
Off-track betting on horse races, betting on professional sports
events, and video poker all receive significantly less support.
GAMBLING AND THE INTERNET
There is far less support for gambling on the Internet than for
other forms of legalized gambling. Three out of four adults (75%)
disapprove of online gambling, while 20% approve. In addition, 76%
of adults and 70% of teens believe it is easy for teens to gamble
on the internet, and a majority of both teens and adults believe
that Internet access has increased gambling among teens. However,
despite this perception, only 2% of teens report using the Internet
to gamble.
METHODOLOGY
This poll was conducted among 1,523 American adults 18 years and
older, along with 501 teens (ages 13-17) living in the continental
United States between April 30 and May 23, 1999. The interviews
were conducted by telephone in both English and Spanish. For
results based on samples of these sizes, one can say with 95%
confidence that the error attributable to sampling and other random
effects could be plus or minus 3 percentage points for adults and
plus or minus 5 percentage points for teens.
Additional information regarding the study may be obtained from:
Dr. Sheila Kearney (business inquiries) or
Dr. Jack Ludwig (media inquiries)
THE GALLUP ORGANIZATION, INC.
Social Audit Division
502 Carnegie Center, Suite 300
Princeton, NJ 08540 U.S.A.
Telephone: 609-924-9600
Fax: 609-924-0228
E-mail: sheila_kearney@gallup.com or
jack_ludwig@gallup.com
Methodology
The study is based on telephone interviews with a randomly selected
national sample of 1,523 adults (18+) and 501 teens (ages 13-17),
conducted April 30 - May 23, 1999. For results based on a sample of
this size, one can say with 95 percent confidence that the error
attributable to sampling and other random effects could be plus or
minus 3 percentage points for adults (18+), and plus or minus 5
percentage for teens (13-17 year olds).
1. First, generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of legal gambling or betting?
Ap- prove |
Dis- ap- prove |
No opinion | Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 63% | 32% | 5% | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 52 | 47 | 1 | 501 |
1a. And do you feel strongly about that or not? (Based on those who approve or disapprove)
Yes, Strong- ly Ap- prove |
No, Not Strong- ly Ap- prove |
Not Strong- ly Dis- ap- prove |
Strong- ly Dis- ap- prove |
DK/ Refused |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 25% | 38% | 11% | 21% | 5% | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 17 | 34 | 22 | 25 | 2 | 501 |
1b. What are the one or two most important reasons why you (response in #1) of legal gambling? (Based on those who approve or disapprove)
APPROVE OF GAMBLING |
ADULTS (n=964)
% |
APPROVE OF GAMBLING |
TEENS (n=251)
% |
---|---|---|---|
Choice/Right/Freedom | 30 | It's fun/enjoy/like it/entertainment | 30 |
Source of state revenue/decrease taxes/provide funding | 18 | Choice/right/freedom | 20 |
It's fun/enjoy/like it/entertainment | 29 | Way to make money/win money | 18 |
See nothing wrong with it/harmless | 8 | See nothing wrong with it/harmless | 14 |
People will gamble anyway | 7 | Source of state revenue/decrease taxes/provide funding | 6 |
Way to make money/win money | 6 | It's legal | 5 |
Better to be legalized/controlled | 5 | Better to be legalized/controlled | 2 |
Creates jobs/brings business | 4 | People need to be responsible | 2 |
It's legal | 2 | Ruins lives/people lose everything/get into debt/misuse finances | 2 |
I gamble | 2 | People will gamble anyway | 1 |
Revenue benefits Native Americans | 1 | Creates jobs/brings business | 1 |
Adults only/not for children | 1 | Revenue benefits Native Americans | 1 |
People need to be responsible | 1 | Adults only/not for children | 1 |
Crime/violence/corruptive | 1 | Lose money | 1 |
Work in gambling industry | 1 | Causes problems for family | 1 |
Better ways to spend money | 1 | Other | 7 |
Other | 8 | None | 4 |
None | 2 | DK/ Refused |
10 |
DK/ Refused |
2 | ||
DISAPPROVE OF GAMBLING |
ADULTS (n=485)
% |
DISAPPROVE OF GAMBLING |
TEENS (n=241)
% |
Ruins lives/people lose everything/get into debt /misuse finances | 25 | Ruins lives/people lose everything/get into debt /misuse finances | 29 |
Addictive | 20 | Waste of time and/or money | 14 |
Crime/violence/corruptive | 16 | It's wrong/bad | 12 |
Religious convictions | 14 | Addictive | 10 |
Causes problems for family | 9 | Religious convictions | 9 |
People in lower income or on welfare gamble | 8 | Don't like it | 8 |
Waste of time and/or money | 7 | Lose money | 6 |
Don't like it | 7 | Crime/violence/corruptive | 5 |
It's wrong/bad | 6 | Causes problems for family | 5 |
Lose money | 4 | Better ways to spend money | 3 |
Better ways to spend money | 3 | Adults only/not for children | 2 |
Moral issues | 3 | Wasn't raised to gamble | 2 |
Government misuses gambling revenue | 2 | It's fun/enjoy it/entertainment | 1 |
Adults only/not for children | 1 | People need to be responsible | 1 |
Wasn't raised to gamble | 1 | Other | 11 |
Way to make money/win money | 1 | None | 3 |
Source of state revenue/decrease taxes/provide funding | 1 | DK/ Refused |
9 |
Other | 13 | ||
None | 1 | ||
DK/ Refused |
2 |
2. As you may know, some states legalize betting so that the state can raise revenues. Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of each of the following types of betting as a way to help YOUR STATE raise revenue. First, do you approve or disapprove of (read and rotate A-F)? Do you approve or disapprove of it being legal?
A. Bingo for cash prizes
Approve % |
Dis- approve % |
No Opinion % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 74 | 24 | 2 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 72 | 25 | 3 | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 75 | 23 | 2 | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 86 | 14 | - | 501 |
B. Casino gambling
Approve % |
Dis- approve % |
No Opinion % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 63 | 36 | 1 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 61 | 39 | - | 501 |
C. Lotteries for cash prizes
Approve % |
Dis- approve % |
No Opinion % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 75 | 24 | 1 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 75 | 24 | 1 | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 78 | 21 | 1 | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 82 | 18 | - | 501 |
D. Off-track betting on horse races
Approve % |
Dis- approve % |
No Opinion % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 53 | 44 | 3 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 55 | 41 | 4 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 49 | 47 | 4 | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 54 | 42 | 4 | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 55 | 43 | 2 | 501 |
E. Betting on professional sports, such as baseball, basketball, or football
Approve % |
Dis- approve % |
No Opinion % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 41 | 57 | 2 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 40 | 58 | 2 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 33 | 65 | 2 | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 42 | 55 | 3 | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 60 | 40 | - | 501 |
F. Video poker machines at local establishments
Approve % |
Dis- approve % |
No Opinion % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 42 | 55 | 3 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 37 | 59 | 4 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22* | 38 | 52 | 10 | 1,007 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 53 | 46 | 1 | 501 |
Wording Notes:
*Video Poker
Note: Questions 3 & 4 were randomly rotated during the course of interviewing
3. Next, I'm going to read some questions concerning gambling. For each one, please say whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree? First, (read and rotate A-E)?
A. Legalized gambling provides necessary revenue to states to fund government programs and keeping taxes under control
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 24 | 34 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 15 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 501 |
B. States that prohibit gambling are making a mistake by losing gambling revenue to neighboring states
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 1 | 501 |
C. Gambling is a form of entertainment that if done in moderation, is no better or no worse than other activities, like attending sports events or movies
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 46 | 29 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 16 | - | 501 |
D. Making gambling legal limits the involvement of organized crime
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 22 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 16 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 2 | 501 |
Note: Questions 3 & 4 were randomly rotated during the course of interviewing
E. Keeping gambling legal is necessary to preserve American freedom, regardless of the problems it may cause
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 33 | 2 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 19 | 32 | 25 | 24 | - | 501 |
Note: Questions 3 & 4 were randomly rotated during the course of interviewing
4. Now we'd like to ask you a different set of questions. For each one, please say whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree? First, (read and rotate A-E)?
A. Gambling is immoral
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 16 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 2 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 501 |
B. Legalized gambling does serious harm to people's respect for the value of hard work
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 501 |
Note: Questions 3 & 4 were randomly rotated during the course of interviewing
C. The legal gambling industry is creating serious corruption in government
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 18 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 501 |
D. The legal gambling industry is mostly based on taking advantage of poor people
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 2 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 37 | 1 | 501 |
E. Legalized gambling is creating a compulsive gambling problem in this country
Strongly Agree % |
Some- what Agree % |
Some- what Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 13 | - | 501 |
5. In general, do you believe that legalized betting on sporting events leads to cheating or fixing games?
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 67 | 32 | 1 | 501 |
There are no questions #6, #7, and #8
9. Do you approve or disapprove of legalized gambling or betting using the Internet?
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 20 | 75 | 5 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 33 | 66 | 1 | 501 |
10. As far as you know, is it easy for teenagers to use the Internet to gamble?
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 76 | 9 | 15 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 70 | 21 | 9 | 501 |
11. Do you think the Internet has increased gambling among teens?
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 57 | 20 | 23 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 63 | 31 | 6 | 501 |
12. For each of the following activities, please tell me whether you think of them as "gambling". How about (read and rotate A-E)?
A. Church-sponsored bingo
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 59 | 40 | 1 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 25 | 75 | * | 501 |
B. Participation in office pools at work
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 65 | 33 | 2 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 40 | 58 | 2 | 501 |
C. Investing in the stock market
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 52 | 46 | 2 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 31 | 67 | 2 | 501 |
D. Buying state-sponsored lottery tickets
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 78 | 22 | * | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 65 | 35 | * | 501 |
E. Playing poker with friends for money other than in a casino
Yes % |
No % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 67 | 33 | * | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 62 | 38 | * | 501 |
A. The community's economy
Helps % |
Hurts % |
Neither Helps nor Hurts
(vol) % |
Both (vol.) % |
DK/RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 67 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 51 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 501 |
B. Everyday family and community life
Helps % |
Hurts % |
Neither Helps nor Hurts
(vol) % |
Both (vol.) % |
DK/RF % |
Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 24 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 22 | 70 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 501 |
14. Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following things in the past 12 months. First, how about (read A-J)?
A. Played bingo for money
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 11 | 89 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 9 | 91 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 9 | 91 | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 13 | 87 | 1,208 | |
63 Jan 11-16** | 16 | 84 | 1,525 | |
50 May 4-9* | 21 | 89 | 1,343 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 13 | 87 | 501 |
Wording Notes:
*Play bingo
**During the past 12 months, did you, yourself, happen to do any of
these?
B. Gambled at a casino
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 31 | 69 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 2 | 98 | 501 |
C. Bet on a horse race or dog race
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 9 | 91 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30* | 6 | 94 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22* | 12 | 88 | 1,007 | |
90 Feb 15-18* | 9 | 91 | 1,235 | |
89 Apr 4-9* | 14 | 86 | 1,208 | |
50 May 4-9* | 8 | 92 | 1,343 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 5 | 95 | 501 |
Wording Notes:
*Bet on a horse race
**During the past year, have you..…
D. Bought a state lottery ticket
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 57 | 43 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 57 | 43 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 56 | 44 | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 54 | 46 | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 15 | 85 | 501 |
E. Bet on a PROFESSIONAL sports event such as baseball, basketball, football, or boxing
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 13 | 87 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 10 | 90 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 12 | 88 | 1,007 | |
90 Feb 15-18 | 21 | 79 | 1,235 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 22 | 78 | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 27 | 73 | 501 |
F. Bet on a COLLEGE sports event such as basketball or football
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 9 | 91 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 7 | 93 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 6 | 94 | 1,007 | |
90 Feb 15-18 | 11 | 89 | 1,235 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 14 | 86 | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 18 | 82 | 501 |
G. Participated in an office pool on the World Series, Super Bowl or other game
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 25 | 75 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 23 | 77 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 22 | 78 | 1,007 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 15 | 85 | 501 |
H. Gambled for money on the Internet
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | * | 100 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 1 | 99 | 1,004 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 2 | 98 | 501 |
I. Played a video poker machine
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 20 | 80 | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 17 | 83 | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22* | 11 | 89 | 1,007 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 23 | 77 | 501 |
Wording Notes:
*Played video poker
J. Participated in riverboat gambling
Yes | No | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 10 | 90 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 1 | 99 | 501 |
15. Not everyone is clear about what forms of gambling are legal or illegal. Have you ever participated in any form of LEGAL gambling?
Yes | No | DK/Refused | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 69 | 30 | 1 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 26 | 71 | 3 | 501 |
Yes | No | DK/Refused | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 24 | 75 | 1 | 1,523 |
93 Sep 13-15* | 20 | 79 | 1 | 802 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 18 | 81 | 1 | 501 |
*CNBC/Gallup Poll
There is no question #17
18. Have you EVER gambled in a casino? (Base: those who have ever gambled)
Yes | No | DK/Refused | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 79 | 21 | * | 1,130 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 11 | 89 | - | 188 |
19. How much money do you usually spend each month on lottery tickets? (Base: those who have ever gambled and those who have bought a state lottery ticket in the past 12 months)
Less than $1 | $1-$4 | $5-$9 | $10-$19 | 20-$29 | $30-More | No Opinion | Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 756 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 11 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 581 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 567 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | n/a | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 7 | - | 42 |
20. Besides lottery tickets, how much money have you bet or wagered in the past 12 months? (Base: those who have ever gambled)
Less than $1 | $1-$4 | $5-$9 | $10-$19 | 20-$29 | $30-More | No Opinion | Sample size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 1 | 1,130 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 29 | - | 188 |
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22. Do you sometimes gamble more than you think you should? (Base: those who have ever gambled)
Yes | No | DK/Refused | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 11 | 88 | 1 | 1,130 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 7 | 93 | * | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 9 | 91 | - | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 10 | 90 | - | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 20 | 78 | 2 | 188 |
23. Do you recall at what age you first lost money or made money as a result of a bet, a card game, or any other form of gambling? Please tell me what that age was. (Base: those who have ever gambled)
Age First Lost/Made Money Betting | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 or less |
11-15 | 16-20 | 21-25 | 26-30 | 31-35 | 36-40 | 41-45 | Sample Size | ||
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1,130 |
93 Sep 13-15* | 6 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 802 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 29 | 58 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 188 |
Age First Lost/Made Money Betting | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
46-50 % |
51-55 % |
56-60 % |
61-65 % |
66 or over % |
Have never gambled (vol.) % |
DK/ RF % |
Sample Size | |||
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 1 | 1 | * | * | 1 | - | 13 | 1,130 | |
93 Sep 13-15* | 1 | 1 | * | * | 22 | 15 | 802 | |||
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 188 |
*CNBC/Gallup Poll
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25. Considering all the money you spent on bets, wagers, or lottery tickets over the past 12 months, as well as your winnings, would you say you are ahead or behind? (Base: those who have ever gambled)
Ahead % |
Behind % |
Broke Even (vol.) % |
DK/Refused % |
Sample Size % |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 26 | 49 | 15 | 10 | 1,130 |
89 Apr 4-9 | 24 | 58 | 15 | 3 | n/a | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 61 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 188 |
25a. A Federal Commission is currently considering whether to recommend a suspension of adding new casinos, slot machines, and lotteries. How do you feel about this? Would you….
Favor continued
expansion of legal gambling % |
Keep legal gambling as
it is now % |
Reduce Legal
gambling % |
Ban Gambling
Altogether % |
DK/RF % |
Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 22 | 47 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 16 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 501 |
26. Has gambling ever been a source of problems within your family?
Yes | No | DK/Refuse | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 9 | 91 | * | 1,523 |
96 Jun 27-30 | 5 | 95 | * | 1,004 | |
92 Nov 20-22 | 5 | 94 | 1 | 1,007 | |
89 Apr 4-9 | 4 | 96 | * | 1,208 | |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 10 | 89 | 1 | 501 |
27. Do you know anyone outside your family for whom gambling has been a source of problems?
Yes | No | DK/Refused | Sample Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADULTS (18+) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 41 | 59 | * | 1,523 |
TEENS (13-17) | 99 Apr 30-May 23 | 28 | 72 | - | 501 |