Table 2: Differences in Male Participation in Different Gambling Activities between 2004 and 2012.
Gambling activity | Past year gambling (%) | Weekly gambling (%) | ||||
2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | |
Lottery tickets | 36.2 | 31.4 | 35.2 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 11.1 |
Card games | 46.8 | 45.9 | 27.4 | 20.6 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
Bet on games of personal skill | 39.7 | 33.1 | 25.4 | 16.3 | 13.0 | 9.9 |
Horse/dog races | 9.8 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Played the stock market | 10.2 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
Bingo | 6.5 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Internet gambling | 6.8 | 12.3 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
Shot dice | 13.4 | 11.7 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
Slot machines | 19.8 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Sports wagering | 23.5 | 29.5 | 25.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 8.3 |