May 2nd, 2013 by Robbie
Player Profiles – Senior Citizens Gambling Habits
In our previous Player Profiles article, we examined the casino gambling habits of college students. Now it’s time to examine gamblers on the other end of the age spectrum with a closer look at the casino gambling habits of senior citizens.
According to the American Journal of Geriatric Psychology, upwards of 70% of senior citizens gamble. It should come as no surprise then that a significant portion of casinos’ customer base is comprised of senior citizens (including Europa Casino of course) and that these casino players exhibit specific types of gambling habits. The “grannies on casino daytrip buses” stereotype notwithstanding, the fact is that active seniors have plenty of gamble in them. Moreover, usually no longer part of the workforce, senior citizens have the luxury of plenty of time to do as they please and often also have the discretionary funds to have some fun gambling once in a while.
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