Lottery draws less players in Britain

Lottery draws less players in Britain, wagering popularity stable

According to recent studies, the number of Britons playing the National Lottery has fallen faster in recent years than in any other form of gambling.

Five years ago, more than three-quarters of adults regularly purchased a ticket for the Saturday draw. That figure has now decreased by 17% to just under two-thirds.

Researchers found the Nat'l Lottery experiences the worse sales in southern England. More than a third of those questioned were revealed to spend less on the game than before.

The UK Evening Standard was cited by Casinocitytimes.com as saying that many of gamblers may have despaired of ever becoming millionaires, or perhaps just fancied a flutter on something else. 

Another trend is wagering on horse racing and other sports. The proportion of people regularly participating in this type of gambling activity was roughly stable at one in ten.