Post on 14-Jul-2020
ONLINE GAMBLING/BETTINGSURVEY RESULTS
MAY 2020A SURVEY OF 1,500 CANADIANS
METHODOLOGY
The survey was conducted with 1,500 Canadian residents from May 7 to 12, 2020. A random sample of panelists were invited to complete the survey from a set of partner panels based on the Lucid exchange platform. These partners are typically double opt-in survey panels, blended to manage out potential skews in the data from a single source.
The margin of error for a comparable probability-based random sample of the same size is +/- 2.51%, 19 times out of 20.
The data were weighted according to census data to ensure that the sample matched Canada’s population according to age, gender, educational attainment, and region. Totals may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
HOW OFTEN DO CANADIANS GAMBLE/BET ONLINE?
Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often, if at all, did you typically gamble or bet online?
1%
2%
3%
4%
3%
9%
78%
About once a day or more
A few times a week
About once a week
A few times a month
About once a month
A few times a year or less
Did not gamble online before
HOW OFTEN DO CANADIANS GAMBLE/BET ONLINE?
Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often, if at all, did you typically gamble or bet online?
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
6%
2%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
5%
3%
2%
2%
3%
10%
3%
4%
2%
1%
5%
3%
2%
1%
2%
4%
2%
5%
1%
12%
4%
6%
2%
6%
5%
2%
3%
6%
4%
2%
4%
3%
8%
18%
3%
4%
3%
2%
4%
5%
1%
5%
4%
4%
2%
4%
1%
15%
9%
10%
8%
13%
11%
6%
6%
8%
8%
6%
9%
10%
8%
39%
78%
73%
82%
74%
72%
79%
85%
79%
76%
81%
79%
75%
78%
Total
MaleFemale
18 - 2930 - 4445 - 59
60 and over
BCAB
SK/MBONQC
ATL
Gamblers
About once a day or more A few times a week About once a week A few times a month
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
GAMES TYPICALLY PLAYED ONLINE
What type of games or betting do you typically play online? Tell us how often you usually play each type.
9%
9%
10%
5%
21%
15%
15%
10%
26%
17%
12%
7%
43%
59%
63%
77%
Online casinos
Online sports betting
Online poker
Online horse racing
Regularly Occasionally A little Don’t play this
GAMES TYPICALLY PLAYED ONLINEONLINE CASINOS
What type of games or betting do you typically play online? Tell us how often you usually play each type. [Those who gamble online]
9%
11%
8%
2%
8%
22%
5%
12%
9%
12%
9%
3%
21%
21%
21%
17%
23%
19%
24%
26%
17%
26%
22%
17%
22%
26%
29%
23%
32%
37%
12%
21%
35%
34%
34%
27%
20%
13%
43%
39%
48%
49%
31%
47%
50%
27%
41%
40%
39%
54%
63%
Total
Male
Female
18 - 29
30 - 44
45 - 59
60 and over
BC
AB
SK/MB
ON
QC
ATL
Regularly Occasionally A little Don’t play this
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
GAMES TYPICALLY PLAYED ONLINEONLINE SPORTS BETTING
What type of games or betting do you typically play online? Tell us how often you usually play each type. [Those who gamble online]
9%
12%
4%
13%
7%
15%
1%
12%
17%
4%
9%
4%
11%
15%
18%
10%
21%
15%
19%
3%
15%
11%
19%
22%
6%
13%
17%
19%
13%
22%
18%
11%
16%
6%
29%
15%
18%
14%
20%
59%
50%
73%
45%
61%
55%
80%
66%
43%
62%
51%
76%
55%
Total
Male
Female
18 - 29
30 - 44
45 - 59
60 and over
BC
AB
SK/MB
ON
QC
ATL
Regularly Occasionally A little Don’t play this
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
GAMES TYPICALLY PLAYED ONLINEONLINE POKER
What type of games or betting do you typically play online? Tell us how often you usually play each type. [Those who gamble online]
10%
12%
7%
11%
8%
18%
2%
6%
12%
14%
10%
11%
6%
15%
16%
13%
12%
20%
17%
6%
14%
9%
31%
18%
10%
16%
12%
16%
6%
16%
17%
8%
6%
16%
6%
16%
19%
2%
19%
63%
55%
74%
61%
55%
56%
86%
64%
73%
39%
53%
77%
59%
Total
Male
Female
18 - 29
30 - 44
45 - 59
60 and over
BC
AB
SK/MB
ON
QC
ATL
Regularly Occasionally A little Don’t play this
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
GAMES TYPICALLY PLAYED ONLINEONLINE HORSE RACING
What type of games or betting do you typically play online? Tell us how often you usually play each type. [Those who gamble online]
5%
7%
3%
11%
3%
6%
5%
11%
6%
4%
10%
11%
10%
11%
10%
14%
5%
14%
14%
6%
12%
5%
13%
7%
8%
5%
4%
11%
6%
4%
5%
4%
4%
13%
1%
9%
77%
74%
83%
73%
76%
73%
91%
77%
71%
90%
69%
90%
78%
Total
Male
Female
18 - 29
30 - 44
45 - 59
60 and over
BC
AB
SK/MB
ON
QC
ATL
Regularly Occasionally A little Don’t play this
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
FEW HAVE SIGNED UP FOR NEW ONLINE GAMBLING/BETTING ACCOUNTS
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you signed up for any new online gambling or betting accounts?
6%
94%
YES
NO
FEW HAVE SIGNED UP FOR NEW ONLINE GAMBLING/BETTING ACCOUNTS
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you signed up for any new online gambling or betting accounts?
6%
8%
5%
10%
7%
6%
4%
4%
9%
9%
6%
8%
4%
18%
94%
92%
95%
90%
93%
94%
96%
96%
91%
91%
94%
92%
96%
82%
Total
MaleFemale
18 - 2930 - 4445 - 59
60 and over
BCAB
SK/MBONQC
ATL
Gamblers
YES NO
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
SMALL PORTION OF CANADIANS SAY THEY GAMBLE
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, do you find yourself gambling or betting online more than usual, less than usual, or about the same as before?
1%
4%
10%
3%
3%
76%
3%
Much more than usual
More than usual
About the same as usual
Less than usual
Much less than usual
Did NOT gamble online before and have not gambled since thestart of the pandemic
Did gamble online before but have not gambled since the startof the pandemic
SMALL PORTION OF CANADIANS SAY THEY GAMBLE
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, do you find yourself gambling or betting online more than usual, less than usual, or about the same as before?
1%
1%1%
3%2%1%
2%3%
1%2%
6%
4%
5%3%
5%6%
3%2%
3%5%
6%4%
4%5%
16%
10%
12%7%
10%11%
10%8%
10%5%
4%9%
14%9%
31%
3%
3%2%
3%4%
4%
5%3%
4%2%
2%4%
11%
3%
4%2%
5%2%
3%3%
1%7%3%
3%1%
1%
11%
76%
70%83%
70%72%
77%85%
75%77%80%
77%74%
78%
17%
3%
4%2%
5%3%2%2%
6%1%
4%2%3%
8%
Total
MaleFemale
18 - 2930 - 4445 - 59
60 and over
BCAB
SK/MBONQC
ATL
Gamblers
Much more than usualMore than usualAbout the same as usualLess than usualMuch less than usual
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
SMALL PORTION OF CANADIANS SAY THEY GAMBLETHOSE WHO GAMBLED BEFORE COVID-19 AND CURRENTLY DO
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, do you find yourself gambling or betting online more than usual, less than usual, or about the same as before? [Those who did gamble before COVID-19 and currently do]
6%
20%
47%
13%
14%
Much more than usual
More than usual
About the same as usual
Less than usual
Much less than usual
NUMBER OF DAYS LOGGED IN/BET IN THE PAST MONTH
Over the past month, on approximately how many days did you log in and gamble or make bets online? [Those who have gambled since the start of COVID-19]
44%
24%
12%
9%
6%
5%
1 or 2 days
2 to 5 days
6 to 10 days
11 to 15 days
15 to 25 days
About every day
NUMBER OF DAYS LOGGED IN/BET IN THE PAST MONTH
Over the past month, on approximately how many days did you log in and gamble or make bets online? [Those who have gambled since the start of COVID-19]
44%
42%
46%
36%
40%
48%
54%
49%
32%
34%
46%
46%
40%
40%
24%
21%
29%
28%
26%
22%
18%
27%
39%
41%
16%
20%
35%
26%
12%
13%
11%
6%
17%
14%
12%
3%
9%
6%
16%
13%
20%
15%
9%
12%
4%
17%
5%
7%
10%
6%
9%
13%
14%
6%
10%
6%
6%
5%
6%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
5%
4%
10%
4%
5%
5%
5%
5%
6%
6%
4%
2%
13%
8%
3%
4%
5%
Total
MaleFemale
18 - 2930 - 4445 - 59
60 and over
BCAB
SK/MBONQC
ATL
Gamblers
1 or 2 days 2 to 5 days 6 to 10 days 11 to 15 days 15 to 25 days About every day
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
CANADIANS TYPICALLY LOSE MONEY OR BREAK EVEN
Do you typically win or lose money when you gamble online?
10%
46%
44%
Win
Lose
I break about even
CANADIANS TYPICALLY LOSE MONEY OR BREAK EVEN
Do you typically win or lose money when you gamble online?
10%
12%
7%
10%
16%
6%
6%
5%
4%
7%
13%
11%
12%
13%
46%
45%
47%
30%
45%
47%
65%
41%
61%
46%
42%
45%
51%
45%
44%
43%
46%
60%
39%
46%
29%
54%
34%
47%
46%
44%
36%
42%
Total
MaleFemale
18 - 2930 - 4445 - 59
60 and over
BCAB
SK/MBONQC
ATL
Gamblers
Win Lose I break about even
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
AGREE/DISAGREE STATEMENTS
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [ALL RESPONDENTS]
12%
5%
23%
22%
28%
26%
27%
40%
10%
7%
I am probably spending too much money gambling orbetting online these days
I feel like I might be developing an addiction to onlinegambling
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Unsure
AGREE/DISAGREE STATEMENTS
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [THOSE WHO GAMBLE/BET ONLINE]
13%
5%
25%
23%
27%
26%
27%
40%
8%
6%
I am probably spending too much money gambling orbetting online these days
I feel like I might be developing an addiction to onlinegambling
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Unsure
AGREE/DISAGREE STATEMENTS
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [THOSE WHO GAMBLE/BET ONLINE]
38%
41%
34%
29%
48%
40%
29%
31%
43%
51%
40%
33%
34%
54%
50%
60%
62%
45%
53%
59%
66%
38%
43%
52%
61%
61%
8%
9%
7%
9%
6%
7%
12%
4%
19%
6%
8%
6%
5%
Total
MaleFemale
18 - 2930 - 4445 - 59
60 and over
BCAB
SK/MBONQC
ATL
Agree Disagree Unsure
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
“I AM PROBABLY SPENDING TOO MUCH MONEY GAMBLING OR BETTING ONLINE THESE DAYS.”
AGREE/DISAGREE STATEMENTS
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [THOSE WHO GAMBLE/BET ONLINE]
28%
31%
23%
24%
42%
30%
6%
25%
38%
34%
27%
27%
19%
66%
65%
67%
70%
52%
67%
85%
73%
58%
55%
67%
65%
81%
6%
4%
9%
7%
6%
3%
9%
2%
5%
10%
7%
7%
Total
MaleFemale
18 - 2930 - 4445 - 59
60 and over
BCAB
SK/MBONQC
ATL
Agree Disagree Unsure
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION
“I FEEL LIKE I MIGHT BE DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION TO ONLINE GAMBLING.”
PROFILE OF ONLINE GAMBLERS/BETTERS
25%
29%20%
31%29%
22%18%
23%25%
19%23%
30%23%
Total
Male
Female
18 - 29
30 - 44
45 - 59
60 and over
BC
AB
SK/MB
ON
QC
ATL
GENDER
AGE GROUP
REGION