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A recent pole taken among internet users indicates that male players are most interested in online casinos. This should come as no surprise since gambling games in general have always attracted male players. The target age range of the online casinos is men from 18 to 35 years old. Although gambling has traditionally been a male dominated activity integrating it with the internet has made it even more popular among male players. Close to 90% said they choose the online casino as their preferred past-time online.
A large majority even prefer playing at the online casinos to going down to the pub to watch a game or having an outing with the opposite sex. The ever growing popularity of online casino gambling has generated £5 billion a year in the UK. This is a combination of bets being placed on sporting events like football, as well as the lottery, popular games such as poker and blackjack and even horseracing. Some negative aspects of online casino gambling have been on the increase as well. Problem gambling is said to be on the rise with male players since they can access it from the convenience of their own homes.
With the increased activity on the internet as well as the rising number of new online casinos the number of male players joining up and participating is bound to grow. Another survey recently conducted also indicates that more and more women players are also starting to enjoy the online casinos. Games like poker, slots and online bingo as well as blackjack do well at attracting female players. For now, the male sex still remains the dominant one when it comes to online casinos....
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A recent pole taken among internet users indicates that male players are most interested in online casinos. This should come as no surprise since gambling games in general have always attracted male players. The target age range of the online casinos is men from 18 to 35 years old. Although gambling has traditionally been a male dominated activity integrating it with the internet has made it even more popular among male players. Close to 90% said they choose the online casino as their preferred past-time online.
A large majority even prefer playing at the online casinos to going down to the pub to watch a game or having an outing with the opposite sex. The ever growing popularity of online casino gambling has generated £5 billion a year in the UK. This is a combination of bets being placed on sporting events like football, as well as the lottery, popular games such as poker and blackjack and even horseracing. Some negative aspects of online casino gambling have been on the increase as well. Problem gambling is said to be on the rise with male players since they can access it from the convenience of their own homes.
With the increased activity on the internet as well as the rising number of new online casinos the number of male players joining up and participating is bound to grow. Another survey recently conducted also indicates that more and more women players are also starting to enjoy the online casinos. Games like poker, slots and online bingo as well as blackjack do well at attracting female players. For now, the male sex still remains the dominant one when it comes to online casinos....
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