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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Gaming and Betting Study: Survey of Loyalty Card Customers, Waves 1 and 2, 2014-2016

Variable Details

Variablew1_bookvisit
LabelMain reason visit bookmakers
Responses
1 To bet on the horses 511
2 To bet on other events/activities 265
3 To play on the gaming machines 417
4 To bet on the Irish lottery, 49's or Keno 110
5 For something to do 61
6 To watch races/matches/games etc. 44
7 To socialise with others 95
8 Something else 20
11 To win money 16
12 To deposit money on loyalty card/online account 4
13 To collect my winnings 0
14 To withdraw money 2
15 Addiction 0
16 To put someone else's bet on/collect someone else's winnings 0
17 Convenience 2
18 Read newspapers/catch up on events/get information 2
-9 Refused/not answered 2
-8 Don't know 1
-1 Not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGaming and Betting Study: Survey of Loyalty Card Customers, Waves 1 and 2, 2014-2016
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