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I have one final stat, which is terribly important. What we are allowing is a tax on people’s desperation. The Gambling Commission survey that came out this month showed that the top reason for gambling, given by 85% of people, is because they hope to have a big win. People are desperate. The survey showed that 27% of those living in the most deprived areas gambled at least weekly; in the least deprived areas, the figure is 14%.