More than four in 10 adults don’t know how to play poker or blackjack – and avoid going to casinos as a result.
A poll of 2,000 adults found 29 per cent felt intimidated by going into a casino, with a lack of knowledge around betting games putting 37 per cent off.
Fear of being judged for not knowing the rules of a betting game (19 per cent) and worrying about doing ‘the wrong thing’ (23 per cent) were also among the reasons holding people back…
A spokesperson for Lottoland.co.uk, which commissioned the research, said: “It’s understandable so many people feel somewhat intimated walking into casinos, especially if they are new to some of the games and don’t want to appear as a newbie.”
