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b) Looking at the data for regular gamblers only, comment on how the profile of a regular gambler
in 2003 is different to the one from 1999.
c) Regular gamblers were defined in this study as those who gambled weekly on a form of gambling
other than lotteries or instant scratch tickets.
Why do you think that lotteries and Scratchies were left out?
Lotteries can now be played over the internet 24 hours a day. If you were conducting this research
in 2009, would you consider including lotteries? Explain.
d) Problem gamblers were found to be around 15% of regular gamblers, which translated to 1.12%
of the total Victorian population, with a further 15% of regular gamblers borderline. The survey
found that they were likely to be Male, aged 30 -60, born overseas, divorced or separated,
unemployed or home duties, on social security payments, with education below tertiary level.
Do any of the characteristics of a problem gambler surprise you? Why?
e) Look at Table 8. Which two forms of gambling are more male oriented?
f) Which two forms of gambling are more female oriented?
g) Did these result surprise you? Explain.
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