The survey shows that 8.8% of UK adults participated in at least one form of remote gambling in the last year, and this figure corresponds with the same percentage in 2007 which was up from 7.2% in 2006. Nearly have of this percentage was made up of adults participating in National Lottery games via remote means of wagering.

As the survey shows, the average online bettor is a male from 18 to 44 years old. As for the UK female bettors, they are believed to make up the larger portion of online bingo activities.

The most popular form of remote gambling is via computer (7% of the surveyed). Then, it is followed by mobile phones and interactive digital TV (2% of the surveyed).

Because of the double taxation present in the UK many gambling venues, both at land and online casinos, may be forced to go out of business. As a result, because of the high UK taxes hampering expansion, William Hill, one of the two major land and internet bookies in the UK industry, is publicly petitioning the UK government to readdress the current gambling taxation laws

Currently, online casinos are paying 15% taxes on internet gambling revenues what is thought to be high when looked at with international perspective, i.e. companies like William Hill and Ladbrokes are facing heavy competition from foreign internet gambling companies offering their gambling services in the UK market as well.