Rise in online gambling among over-65s higher than any other age group compared with pre-pandemic levels

Annual % change, year to September, 2019 v 2021

-3

-2

-1

0%

1

2

3

4

5

65+ year olds

4.8%

55-64

0.9

45-54

4.5

35-44

0.1

25-34

-1.3

16-24

-2.7

Annual % change, year to September, 2019 v 2021

-3

-2

-1

0%

1

2

3

4

5

4.8%

65+ year olds

0.9

55-64

4.5

45-54

0.1

35-44

-1.3

25-34

-2.7

16-24

Guardian graphic. Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists. Note: proportion of respondents participating in online gambling in the past four weeks, excluding those only playing National Lottery draw products