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1998 Player survey (still here!)

Distribution of player's age:

15 - 19		32%
20 - 24		32%
25 - 29		23%
30 - 34		9%
35+		4%

How many years have you been playing?

1 - 2		15%
3 - 5		27%
6 - 10		35%
11 - 20		20%
21+		3%

What is your main reason for playing fruit machines?

To win money		66%
Addicted		11%
Amusement		23%

What is the most you will allow yourself to lose each week on gambling?

Up to £20		31%
£20 - £50		40%
£51 - £100		13%
£101 - £250		8%
£251+		8%

What is your biggest loss on a machine?

Up to £20		17%
£20 - £50		28%
£51 - £100		26%
£101 - £250		21%
£251+		8%

Who is your favourite manufacturer?

None		20%
ACE		2%
BARCREST		21%
BELLFRUIT		5%
BWB		1%
JPM		29%
MAYGAY		20%
MAZOOMA		1%
PROJECT		0%
Other		1%

Do you play club machines?

YES		65%
NO		35%

33 out of 170 replies did not agree with the prize increase in October 98 (19.4%)

What jackpot would you like to see?

£5		0%
£10		21%
£15		8%
£20		19%
£25		18%
£50		15%
£100		12%
Any		7%

35 out of 170 were in favour of changing machines to more random payouts (20.6%)

150 out of 169 were in favour of scrapping token machines (88.75%)