from Statista.com
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According to recent research, nearly half of all people in Britain gamble.
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When asked about their gambling habits, 48 percent of respondents said that they conducted some form of gambling over the past 4 weeks. Participation was lowest among 16-24 year olds at 38.1 percent while it was highest in the 55-64 age bracket at 52.7 percent.
This chart shows the percentage of people in the UK who gambled in the past 4 week (2016).
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