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» February 14, 2006.
Online Gambling And Online Poker Popularity Is Growing.
Around a quarter of a million people gamble online in the nude, according new research. In fact, a new survey of online poker and casino players from Online Gambler Magazine and InterCasino found that 15 per cent of respondents admitted to a flutter in the buff.Given that there are over 1.5 million visitors per month in the UK online casino market, researchers believe this equates to around 225,000 people.
The study also revealed that many of the traditional British pastimes such as going to the pub or watching TV are being superseded by the nation's love of online gambling.
In total, a third of those questioned (38 per cent) said they would give up TV to play online while 19 per cent would sacrifice a drink in their local.
And it seems the online gambling craze shows no signs of slowing with more and more people spending time online.
A quarter of UK online poker and casino players, around 375,000 people, play for over ten hours a week with a further 60 per cent playing for over five hours a week.
Peter Marcus, InterCasino spokesman, said: "These results don't surprise me given that over 25 per cent of our active players play for over 20 hours a week.
"The trend we've noticed is that as players become more experienced they play for longer on a more regular basis."
A cheeky eight per cent of respondents even admitted to forgoing a spot of nooky so that they could try their luck online.
Source: www.adfero.co.uk
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