Odds are good gamblers want to stay close to home

Tuesday, 24 Jun, 2008 0

In light of weak economic conditions, odds are good casino-goers are staying closer to home, indicates a study.

TNS Travel and Leisure found that 40% of respondents 21 years and older said they were less likely to go to a casino 200 to 500 miles away from home.

More than 45% said they were less likely to go to a casino more than 500 miles fro home. Other findings:

·         44.5% were less likely to go on a casino trip by air

·         24% said they were less likely to go on a casino trip by car

·         17.7% said that they were less likely to go to casinos near home (11.8% said they were more likely)

The study focused on 14,000 individuals.

TNS is a global market insight and information group, describing themselves as the “world’s foremost provider of custom research and analysis.”

Report by David Wilkening



 

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