the self-regulatory organization of the online gaming industry, eCOGRA, recently received the results of a major research study from the UK. Nearly 11,000 players from 96 countries participated in the study by for abandoning information about your game activity and expertise.
One of the most striking findings was that the majority of players not playing in online casino games just for fun and to win money.
The study generated valuable profiles of typical online casino and online poker players. The casino player is female, in the majority (54.8%) from 46 to 55 years (29.5%) and already has experience playing 2 to 3 years and played an average of 1 to 2 hours per game session online. In contrast, female poker players in the majority (73.8%) from 26 to 35 years (26.9%) are the producers and had 2 to 3 years (23.6%), playing experience, both in cash games and tournaments (34 %). A bet per session was between 25 cents and a pound (61.2%).
The decision, in which casino you play depends on the merits of the casino bonuses (75%). Continues to be important in determining the variety of games offered (62%), the various deposit options and the reputation of the casino (both with 56% each), followed by the speed of payout odds (54%). The chairman of eCOGRA, Andrew Beveridge, said that the study results will help to define a maximum player protection. eCOGRA is trying to encourage as many casinos as possible to qualify for the label “Safe Games” (Play-it-safe), to.
