New Veikkaus research program 2017 Some fresh findings on PG rates and player behaviour 11th SNSUS Conference Odense, Denmark 30 May 2017 Anssi Airas, Research Manager, Veikkaus 30.5.2017 1
Changes in the Finnish gaming scene 2016 2017 Three + one operators with exclusive rights, both land-based & online Operator Purpose / Funding Forms of gaming RAY * Since 1938 Supports voluntary public health & welfare organisations (NGOs) Slot machines Casino table games Casino operations Veikkaus * Since 1940 Supports Finnish arts, sports, science, and youth work (via Ministry of Education and Culture) Lotteries Scratch cards Sports betting * Merger 1.1.2017 Fintoto * Funds horse breeding & trotter racing Tote betting PAF Since 1967 (autonomous Åland Islands only) Supports local NGOs All forms of gaming on the Åland Islands, ferries and Internet. Not on mainland. 30.5.2017 2
Perspectives on the Finnish gaming scene 90 years Brick-and-mortar Slot machines 1938 Ray 1940 Veikkaus Football pools 1967 Paf 1971 National Lottery 1981 Scratch cards 1989 Gaming arcades 1993 Viking Lotto 2017 Veikkaus Public lotteries Tote betting 1969 Roulette tables 1982 Blackjack tables 1991 Casino 2012 Eurojackpot lottery 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Online 1997 national lottery online 1998 First free Ray online slot 2000 Paf online games 2000 Mobile lotteries on WAP phones 2001 Online tote betting 2010 Ray online casino 2013 Mobile casino 2014 Live online casino 2015 esports 2005 einstants 30.5.2017 3
New survey program starting 2017 Source & method Nationally representative (n=5002) telephone interviews on Finns 15-74 years of age (Åland excluded) by the Finnish market research company Taloustutkimus (http://www.taloustutkimus.fi/in-english.html). To be continued twice a year. Focusing on Gambling activity during last 12 months & lifetime Problem gambling prevalence (SOGS-R) Opinions on possible sources and origin of the problems Opinions on responsibility of different operators 30.5.2017 4
Gambling prevalence in Finland 2017
Gambling is most common between the ages of 35 64, % Have you played a gambling game during the last 12 months? All respondents, n=5002 65 Age 15-17, n=130 27 18-24, n=572 60 25-34, n=924 65 35-49, n=1234 50-64, n=1358 69 70 65-74, n=784 62 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % Have you played a gambling game during the last 12 months? (Note that the question differs from the THL national survey.) n= All respondents 30.5.2017 6
Gambling online: most common among young adults, % All respondents, n=5002 25 Age 15-17, n=130 4 18-24, n=572 25 25-34, n=924 35-49, n=1234 30 32 50-64, n=1358 24 65-74, n=784 14 Have you played a game online during the last 12 months n=all respondents 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % 30.5.2017 7
Onshore online games by Ray, Veikkaus or Fintoto, : most common among young adults, % All respondents, n=5002 23 Age 15-17, n=130 1 18-24, n=572 22 25-34, n=924 35-49, n=1234 28 30 50-64, n=1358 22 65-74, n=784 12 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Have you played any RAY, Veikkaus or Fintoto games online during the last 12 months? n=all respondents % 30.5.2017 8
Offshore online games (Paf included): Most common among the age group of 18 34-years, % All respondents, n=5002 5 Age 15-17, n=130 2 18-24, n=572 12 25-34, n=924 9 35-49, n=1234 4 50-64, n=1358 2 65-74, n=784 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Have you played any foreign service provider s (e.g. PAF, Unibet, Kolikkoperlit etc.) game during the last 12 months? n=all respondents % 30.5.2017 9
Playing offshore games: nothing particular stands out, % All respondents, n=5002 PAF Unibet Nordicbet Betsson Kolikkopelit Bet365 Betsafe Casinohuone PokerStars Guts LeoVegas MrGreen 888Poker Betfair PartyPoker Pokerihuone(.com) 888.com Else Don't know 0,7 0,4 0,3 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,6 0,2 1,5 2,1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 % 30.5.2017 10
Gambling during the last 12 months: Finnish onshore games are clearly the most popular, % Lottery and other big win games All respondents (n=3272) Female (n=1416) Men (n=1856) Scratch tickets (e.g. Ässä, Casino, Onnensanat) All respondents (n=3272) Female (n=1416) Male (n=1856) Slot machines (not online) All respondents (n=3272) Female (n=1416) Male (n=1856) Sports betting and gambling games All respondents (n=3272) Female (n=1416) Male (n=1856) Table games (not online) All respondents (n=3272) Female (n=1416) Male (n=1856) Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly 2 1 2 02 2 0 2 1 8 13 9 2 12 1 5 01 2 4 2 8 02 03 04 37 32 40 I will now list some games. For each of these games, please say how many times you have played the game during the last 12 months n = Has played a game during the last 12 months 19 20 18 7 7 16 15 22 6 11 9 12 4 14 20 18 8 15 27 30 39 42 47 40 14 31 30 49 29 59 63 69 17 21 14 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% 85 85 85 30.5.2017 11
Problem gambling figures 2017
The prevalence of problem gambling: 3,1 % 5+ (Probable serious gambling problem) 0,9 3-4 (Gambling problem) 2,2 1-2 (Risk of gambling problem) 13,7 0 (No problem) 48,4 Doesn't gamble 34,9 All respondents, n=5002 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % 30.5.2017 13
The prevalence of problem gambling: Population estimate 126 000 1 426 000 38 000 89 000 558 000 5+ (Probable serious gambling problem) 3-4 (Gambling problem) 1-2 (Risk of gambling problem) 0 (No problem) Doesn't gamble All respondents, N=4 089 000 Population estimate 1 978 000 30.5.2017 14
The frequency of gambling problems: More common among the age group of 18-24-year, % Doesn't play No problem SOGS=0 Risk of problem with gambling 1-2 Problem with gambling 3+ All respondents, n=5002 34,9 48,4 13,7 3,1 Gender Female, n=2474 43,1 45,6 10,0 1,2 Male, n=2528 26,7 51,1 17,3 4,9 Age 15-17, n=130 73,2 14,0 12,8 18-24, n=572 39,8 32,2 21,1 6,9 15-24, n=702 46,1 28,8 19,5 5,6 25-34, n=924 34,9 43,9 17,7 3,5 35-49, n=1234 31,5 55,2 11,1 2,2 50-64, n=1358 29,6 55,5 11,9 3,0 65-74, n=784 38,1 49,8 10,3 1,8 n=all respondents 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% 30.5.2017 15
The weekly spend is clearly the greatest among people who suffer from gambling problems, % Please estimate how much you normally use for gambling during a week 0-1 eur 2-4 eur 5-8 eur 9-12 eur over 12 eur Don't know Mean eur All respondents, n=3272 18 24 22 14 19 3 11,45 SOGS - grouping No problem SOGS=0, n=2435 21 27 23 13 13 3 8,03 Risk of problem with gambling 1-2, n=683 12 20 23 16 27 2 13,97 Problem with gambling 3+, n=154 5 5 7 18 64 2 53,34 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% Please estimate how much you normally use for gambling during a week n=has played a game during the last 12 months 30.5.2017 16
Slot machines cause the most problems, % of SOGS 3+ Which of these games, if any, cause you problems with controlling you gaming? Slot machines (not online) Slot machines and other casino games online, FINLAND Slot machines and other casino games online, FOREIGN Sport and other gambling games, FINLAND Online poker FOREIGN Scratch tickets (e.g. Ässä, Casino, Onnensanat) Table games not online (e.g. Black Jack, Ruletti, pokeri) Lottery online only, FOREIGN Online poker, FINLAND (Veikkaus/RAY) Sport and gambling games, FOREIGN Lottery online only, FINLAND einstants (e.g. Nokkapokka, Kalabaliikki, Roboom) Else Don't know 8 8 8 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 4 26 37 Which of these games, if any, cause you problems with controlling you gaming? At least 3 SOGS-points, n=154 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % 30.5.2017 17
Veikkaus is the most frequent service provider to potentially cause problems with gaming, % of SOGS 3+ The service providers games potentially cause me problems with controlling my gaming. New Veikkaus (RAY, Veikkaus, Fintoto) Foreign service providers PAF Don't know 14 21 31 63 RAY Veikkaus Foreign service providers PAF Fintoto Don't know 5 14 21 29 31 48 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % I will now list some game service providers. I ask you to say if the service providers games potentially cause you problems with controlling your gaming. SOGS-points 3+, named one type of game that causes problems, n=102 30.5.2017 18
However: Finnish onshore operators are seen responsible I feel the service provider acts responsibly and tries to prevent gambling problems by e.g. offering enough of possibilities to monitor and control gaming. New Veikkaus (RAY, Veikkaus, Fintoto) PAF Foreign service providers Don't know 3 14 25 75 Veikkaus RAY Fintoto PAF Foreign service providers Don't know 3 14 26 25 66 70 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % I will now list some game service providers. I ask you to say if you feel the service provider acts responsibly and tries to prevent gambling problems by e.g. offering enough of possibilities to monitor and control gaming. Has played games during the last 12 months, n=3272 30.5.2017 19
Thank you for your attention. Further information and comments, please contact anssi.airas@veikkaus.fi