As reported by the BBC  News: “Gamblers will be put under the microscope in a study of betting habits by  the University of Glasgow. “Researchers will talk to gamblers in casinos,  betting shops, arcades and bingo halls, those who play the lottery and internet  gamblers. “The three-year project announced on the weekend of the Grand National  aims to find out the motivations for gambling.  
“?Dr Reith will look at the socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender and education of regular as well as problem gamblers.”
