Man is a gambling creature by nature. The first entertainments in which something material was at stake appeared at the dawn of rational man. However, the place of residence, traditions adopted in the country and other factors significantly influenced the general culture of gambling development in individual countries, as well as the level of gambling of local residents. Many will be interested to know in which country the most gambling players live. Where they prefer to play in a casino, place bets on sports or buy lottery tickets. Let us make a reservation right away, famous casino cities are not included in the rating below. We are talking about the residents of Las Vegas or Indian reservations, where casinos operate on the most favorable terms in the world. By the way, in these places the natives are far from the most gambling.
TOP 5 countries with the most gambling citizens
The well-known company H2 Gambling Capital conducted a large statistical survey, on the basis of which it made a study, which reflects the amounts (naturally, average) lost by citizens of the country in various gambling games. Without going into details, the calculations were made as follows: it was found out how much the average group of residents lost during the year in a casino, bookmaker's office, poker room, etc. After that, an average figure was derived, reflecting the amount of loss of one person. In this case, the total amount of loss was divided not by the number of respondents, but by each adult citizen of the state.
Since there were many respondents, it can be argued that the data obtained is more or less accurate and reflects, as they say, "the average temperature in the hospital." Pay attention to the amounts. These are very significant figures, since we must not forget that not all adult residents of the country play, which means that gambling addicts actually lose much more. So, the TOP countries with the most gambling residents include the states presented below.
Finland (around US$535 per person per year)
It is in this northern country that some of the most gambling citizens live. At the same time, the Finns give preference to lotteries and sports betting. The state has statistics that claim that at least 41% of the adult population play for money at least once a week. Lotteries and betting are preferable. By the way, the casino here is completely under the control of the state.
All profits made in gambling establishments are transferred to the development of education. Any citizen who loses more than 120 euros a year is officially recognized as a gambling addict and receives free state assistance.
Canada (approximately US$570 per year per person)
In this country, lotteries and betting are also preferred. Casinos in Canada were legalized about 50 years ago. However, locals spend more time in bookmakers, and also buy instant lotteries such as scratch cards. More than 75% of the adult population play various lotteries on a regular basis. Gifts for children in the form of lottery tickets are a common occurrence in Canada. There is no need to talk about betting on the variety. Everyone watches NHL matches here. Naturally, most citizens try to guess the outcome of this or that match.
Ireland (around US$590 per person per year)
The country is more fond of betting on sports than playing in casinos. The Irish are considered the most gambling in the sphere of bets and disputes. The most favorite sports, on which a lot of bets are always made, are football, rugby and horse racing. Of course, people go to casinos here, but many gambling residents are sure that the format of the establishments that operate in the country is long outdated and requires reform.
Singapore (around US$1,100 per person per year)
The country's residents love everything: casinos, lotteries, and sports betting. For a long time, Singapore had no gambling entertainment except for the national lottery. Only recently did bookmakers open here, which led to a very serious influx of people wishing to place bets. As a result, today the industry has millions in turnover. After legalization and the opening of casinos, it turned out that local residents are much more gambling than tourists, for whom the new gambling establishments were intended. The country has many rich residents who can afford to play in casinos regularly.
Australia (around US$1,300 per person per year)
The country prefers slot machines and sports betting. At least 80% of the country's population plays for money. More than half of them love slot machines. They are located in casinos, shopping malls, bars and other entertainment establishments. In some states of Australia, more than 100,000 "one-armed bandits" are registered. In addition, many international competitions are held here, so gambling residents are happy to place sports bets too.
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