is more responsible financially that the average person. The Roper ASW survey of 2,000 Americans finds that despite a penchant for taking risks, wagerers are relatively conservative with money at home: 61% say they always or almost always pay off their credit cards and are saving money for retirement.The typical player is a coupon clipper and buys in bulk to save. The counterintuitive, especially when you realize the income of these people is 20% higher than the general population.It certainly shows the casino gambers are interested in bang for their buck in getting the sense that his or her money is well spent.The typical bettor? A woman. The survey finds 54% of gamblers are female. The typical gambler also is aging" 57% are older than 50. Most like pulling slots; 74% say its their casino favorite, just 14% say they prefer table games like blackjack/ More fodder for critics: the survey says gambers are less likely than the general population to - yes, it's true- eat their vegetables.
Where the casino gambers are Los Angeles 40%
New York- 34% San Fran 34% Philadelphia 33% Chicago 32% Boston 27% Houston 25% Dallas 22% Washington 17% Atlanta 16%
By Gene Sloan USA Today
That survey kinda hits home except there is no mention of Florida gamblers. Guess we will need to move.