UK Gambling Participation Soars

We all know that gambling is a popular pastime for UK residents. Poker, casino gambling and the lottery are all seen as fan and effective ways to pass the time as an adult in the country. While the activity has always had a widespread appeal, things are beginning to really heat up in the UK’s gambling market, according to statistics released by the UK Gambling Commission.

According to a recent report, the UK Gambling Commission states that gambling participation rates are at an all-time high. Over 57% of UK adults participated in online gambling activities in 2011, a huge increase over the 55% took part in gambling in 2010.

According to the report, The National Lottery is the most popular gambling activity for UK residents. Over half of the study’s respondents claimed to have played the lottery over the course of the past year.

This news should be pleasing for Camelot, the company which operates The National Lottery. Over the course of the past year, the company has had a bitter rivalry with the new Health Lottery; however, these statistics indicate that The National Lottery is still the top choice for UK residents.