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The NGAGE SurveyLessons for Responsible Gambling
Don Feeney
Keith Whyte
National Council on Problem Gambling
Disclosure
• The project was sponsored by GVC (Thank you, GVC!) who had no input into the design, analysis, or reporting of the project.
What is NGAGE?
• The National Survey of Gambling Attitudes and Gambling Experiences
• A large-scale survey of 3000 Americans• State boosters
• Sports gambling boosters
• Includes questions on:• Gambling participation
• Emphasis on sports betting and fantasy sports betting
• Problematic behavior
• Positive play
• Beliefs and opinions about problem gambling
How was it done?
• Survey designed by NCPG
• Online survey conducted by IPSOS• Survey could be taken on any device
• Survey taken from November 8 through November 29, 2018
• Survey offered in English and Spanish
• A total of 28,384 interviews
• 500 interviews in most states
• 100-200 sports bettors in all states
U.S. past year gambling
13%
13%
14%
14%
15%
17%
20%
20%
21%
23%
32%
37%
41%
66%
73%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Craps or other dice games
Roulette
Spinning wheel games
Horse or dog race
Online wager
Fantasy sports
Sports event/outcomes
Bingo
Pull-tabs
Card games
Slots/gaming machine
Spending money at a casino
Raffle
Lottery
Any gambling
Past year gambling by racial/ethnic origin
74% 73% 74%
64%
80%
71%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Latino White African-American Native American Asian Other
Note: Respondents could list multiple racial/ethnic origins
Past year gambling by educational attainment
63%
73% 73% 76% 76% 73%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Less than highschool diploma
High School orGED
Some college, nodegree
Associatedegree
Bachelor degree Graduate degree
p=.1
Past year gambling by age
67%72%
75%81%
77%
70%64%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Past year gambling by household income
65%75% 76%
81%76%
81%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Past year gambling by gender
78%
69%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Male Female
Difference statistically significant (p<.001)
Sports betting
Type of sports betting
Traditional sports30%
Fantasy17%
Both53%
Number of sports bet on
34%
21%18%
10%8%
5% 4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or more
Past year sports bettors only
Frequency of sports bets
12%15%
18%20%
35%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Weekly or more 1-3 times a month Several times a year Once or twice a year Less often than oncea year
Types of sports bets made
22%
40%
85%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Parlay bets
Single bets on events within a game ("prop bets")
Single bets on the outcome of a game
How do you make sports bets?
16%
17%
24%
43%
32%
40%
38%
48%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Bookie/Bookmaker
"Brick and mortar" sportsbook
Online sportsbook
Social bets with family or friends
Occasionally
Often
Sports bet on in past year for real money
7%
9%
10%
11%
11%
11%
17%
26%
30%
30%
36%
65%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Golf
Tennis
Motor racing
Combat sports
E-sports
Ice hockey
Soccer
College basketball
Baseball
Pro basketball
College football
Pro football
Past year sports betting by gender
41%
22%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Male Female
Percent betting on sports in past year
P<.001
Past year sports betting by racial/ethnic origin
29%
22%
36%
25%
37%
21%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Latino White African-American Native American Asian Other
Note: Respondents could list multiple racial/ethnic origins
Past year sports betting by educational attainment
18%
21% 21%
24%
31%
28%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Less than highschool diploma
High School orGED
Some college, nodegree
Associatedegree
Bachelor degree Graduate degree
p=.
Past year sports betting by household income
22% 21%24%
32% 32%35%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Past year sports betting by age
29%
32%
27%
19%
14%
8%
3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Fantasy sports participation
Daily only, 34%
Traditional season-long only, 44%
Both DFS and traditional, 22%
Fantasy sports played in past year
2%
9%
9%
11%
11%
11%
15%
15%
25%
29%
30%
69%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Other
Ice hockey
Combat sports
Golf
E-sports
Motor racing
Soccer
College basketball
College football
Pro basketball
Baseball
Pro football
Frequency of daily fantasy sports bets
39%
31%
20%
7%4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Weekly or more 1-3 times a month Several times a year Once or twice a year Less often than oncea year
“On average, how much do you spend to enter a daily fantasy sports contest?”
25% 24%
19% 20%
5% 4% 3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
$10 or less $11 to $25 $26 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than$200
Fantasy sports played in past year
2%
9%
9%
11%
11%
11%
15%
15%
25%
29%
30%
69%
2%
9%
11%
12%
14%
13%
18%
17%
18%
31%
27%
65%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Other
Ice hockey
Combat sports
Golf
E-sports
Motor racing
Soccer
College basketball
College football
Pro basketball
Baseball
Pro football
DFS only All players
Past year fantasy sports betting by gender
24%
10%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Male Female
Percent betting on fantasy sports in past year
Past year fantasy sports betting by racial/ethnic origin
21%
15%
28%
17%
29%
15%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Latino White African-American Native American Asian Other
Note: Respondents could list multiple racial/ethnic origins
Past year fantasy sports betting by educational attainment
13% 14% 14%
17%
22%24%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Less than highschool diploma
High School orGED
Some college, nodegree
Associatedegree
Bachelor degree Graduate degree
Past year fantasy sports betting by household income
15%
11%
16%
25%22%
28%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Past year fantasy sports betting by age
33%
38%
34%
21%
15%
6% 6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Problematic Gambling Behavior
Past year problematic gambling activity
3%
3%
2%
3%
10%
7%
5%
14%
6%
6%
5%
9%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%
Felt restless or irritable when trying to quit or cutdown
Lied to hide gambling
Relied on others to pay debts or bills
Needed to gamble more for same feeling ofexcitement
Once
A few times
Many times
Questions asked of past year gamblers only
Past year problematic gambling activity among sports bettors
3%
3%
2%
3%
7%
7%
5%
6%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%
Felt restless or irritable when trying to quit or cutdown
Lied to hide gambling
Relied on others to pay debts or bills
Needed to gamble more for same feeling ofexcitement
Percentage answering “many times”
Sports gamblers
All gamblers
(n=601)
Past year problematic gambling activity among daily fantasy sports bettors
3%
3%
2%
3%
8%
11%
7%
8%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%
Felt restless or irritable when trying to quit or cutdown
Lied to hide gambling
Relied on others to pay debts or bills
Needed to gamble more for same feeling ofexcitement
Percentage answering “many times”
Daily fantasy sports
All gamblers
(n=285)
Past year problematic gambling activity among casino gamblers
3%
3%
2%
3%
5%
5%
3%
4%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%
Felt restless or irritable when trying to quit or cutdown
Lied to hide gambling
Relied on others to pay debts or bills
Needed to gamble more for same feeling ofexcitement
Percentage answering “many times”
Casino gamblers
All gamblers
(n=1102)
Past year problematic gambling activity among lottery players
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%
Felt restless or irritable when trying to quit or cutdown
Lied to hide gambling
Relied on others to pay debts or bills
Needed to gamble more for same feeling ofexcitement
Percentage answering “many times”
Lottery players
All gamblers
(n=1102)
Positive play
Past year positive play – personal responsibility
16%
16%
15%
18%
74%
73%
70%
73%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
I should be able to walk away from gambling at anytime
It's my responsibility to spend only money that I canafford to lose
I should only gamble when I have money to cover billsand living expenses
I should be aware of how much money I spend when Igamble
Percent agreeing
Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Questions asked of past year gamblers only
91%
85%
89%
90%
Past year positive play – gambling literacy
21%
24%
22%
54%
49%
47%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Gambling is not a good way to make money (%agreeing)
If I gamble more often it will help me to win morethan I lose (% disagreeing)
My chances of winning get better after I've lost (%disagreeing)
Somewhat Strongly
69%
73%
75%
Questions asked of past year gamblers only
Positive play by age – “It’s my responsibility to spend only money that I can afford to lose”
58%65% 67%
74%
82% 85% 84%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+Percent strongly agreeing
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Positive play by age – “Gambling is not a good way to make money”
27%
36%
48%55%
63%
72%
80%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+Percent strongly agreeing
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Positive play by gender – “It’s my responsibility to spend only money that I can afford to lose”
71%76%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Male FemalePercent strongly agreeing
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Positive play by gender – “Gambling is not a good way to make money”
49%
59%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Male Female
Percent strongly agreeing
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Positive play by education – “It’s my responsibility to spend only money I can afford to lose”
59%
71%78% 76% 75% 72%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Less than highschool
High school grad Some college Associate degree Bachelor'sdegree
Graduate degree
Percent strongly agreeing
Statistically significant (p<.01)
Positive play by education – “Gambling is not a good way to make money”
52% 52%55%
60%
50%
57%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Less than highschool
High school grad Some college Associate degree Bachelor'sdegree
Graduate degree
Percent strongly agreeing
Statistically significant (p=.03)
Sports gamblers vs all gamblersPast year positive play – personal responsibility
90%
89%
85%
91%
85%
85%
83%
85%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
I should be able to walk away from gambling at anytime
It's my responsibility to spend only money that I canafford to lose
I should only gamble when I have money to coverbills and living expenses
I should be aware of how much money I spend whenI gamble
Percent agreeing
Sports gamblers All gamblers
Questions asked of past year gamblers only
Sports gamblers vs non-sports gamblersPast year positive play – personal responsibilityPercent strongly agreeing
54%
63%
61%
59%
80%
74%
70%
78%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
I should be able to walk away from gambling at anytime
It's my responsibility to spend only money that I canafford to lose
I should only gamble when I have money to coverbills and living expenses
I should be aware of how much money I spend whenI gamble
Percent strongly agreeing
Non-sports gamblers Sports gamblers
Questions asked of past year gamblers only
Sports gamblers vs non-sports gamblersPast year positive play – gambling literacy% strongly agreeing or disagreeing
62%
57%
54%
31%
29%
30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Gambling is not a good way to make money (%agreeing)
If I gamble more often it will help me to win morethan I lose (% disagreeing)
My chances of winning get better after I've lost (%disagreeing)
Sports gamblers Non-sports gamblers
Questions asked of past year gamblers only
Public opinion
The gambling industry should do more to help people with a gambling addiction
4%6%
27%
36%
27%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
The government should do more to help people with a gambling addiction
8%
13%
36%
27%
16%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Addiction to gambling is a lot like addiction to drugs or alcohol
5% 5%
19%
37%34%
4%7%
12%
39% 38%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Nongambler Gambler
P<.01
Services to treat compulsive gambling are available in my community
9% 10%
60%
15%
7%5%9%
42%
28%
15%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Nongambler Gambler
P<.01
If someone close to me had a gambling problem, I would know where to get them help.
18%
30%28%
17%
7%11%
23% 24%
29%
14%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Nongambler Gambler
P<.01
If someone in my family had a gambling problem, I would advise them not to discuss it with anyone outside the family.
30% 29% 28%
8%5%
29% 28%
21%
13%
8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Nongambler Gambler
P<.01
Gambling is immoral
31%
26%
30%
8%6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Gambling is immoral.
17%
22%
40%
11% 10%
37%
26% 26%
7%4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neutral Agree somewhat Strongly agree
Nongambler Gambler
P<.01
Key findings
• Lottery is an important venue for RG promotion
• Sports and fantasy sports gamblers are more likely to experience gambling problems and less likely to endorse positive play
• Most gamblers endorse personal responsibility aspects of positive play
• They are less likely to endorse gambling literacy items
• Age is strongly related to positive play
• A majority of both gamblers and non-gamblers do not know where to go for help with gambling problems
Thank you!Don Feeney