Section III – Gamble

Do you gamble in SL ?

	Answers	%
Yes	131	19,9%
No (Jump to Section IV)	526	80,1%
Total	657	100,0%

Caution, datas on this part of the section III are based on 131 answers.

Do you prefer to gamble solo or with other online friends?

	Answers	%
By myself	67	51,1%
With my SL friends	17	13,0%
Either is fine	47	35,9%
Total	131	100,0%

Why do you like to gamble in SL?

	Answers	%
Because it is a good way to make Lindens	79	60,3%
Because it is a good way to learn and practice for RL casino games	15	11,5%
Because I want to see my name on the score board table	11	8,4%
Other	46	35,1%
Total	131

I used to gamble in other places, but now I prefer to gamble
in SL

	Answers	%
Strongly Agree	11	8,4%
Agree	21	16,0%
Disagree	26	19,8%
Strongly Disagree	40	30,5%
Not Sure	33	25,2%
Total	131	100,0%

Gambling in SL is just gaming since it is not real money

	Answers	%
Strongly Agree	12	9,2%
Agree	54	41,2%
Disagree	38	29,0%
Strongly Disagree	19	14,5%
Not Sure	8	6,1%
Total	131	100,0%

I’ve learned about gambling in SL and I might try real online
gambling

	Answers	%
Strongly Agree	1	0,8%
Agree	15	11,5%
Disagree	45	34,4%
Strongly Disagree	56	42,7%
Not Sure	14	10,7%
Total	131	100,0%

Since I’ve been gambling in SL, I have started to gamble with
RL money

	Answers	%
Strongly Agree	2	1,5%
Agree	6	4,6%
Disagree	32	24,4%
Strongly Disagree	81	61,8%
Not Sure	10	7,6%
Total	131	100,0%

I’m a SL power gambler and now I’m sure I could do well with
real money

	Answers	%
Strongly Agree	3	2,3%
Agree	9	6,9%
Disagree	34	26,0%
Strongly Disagree	63	48,1%
Not Sure	22	16,8%
Total	131	100,0%

I do well in SL gambling because I’ve learned some tricks

	Answers	%
Strongly Agree	3	2,3%
Agree	23	17,6%
Disagree	40	30,5%
Strongly Disagree	44	33,6%
Not Sure	21	16,0%
Total	131	100,0%

There are certain routines I have that seem to improve my
gambling results

	Answers	%
Strongly Agree	5	3,8%
Agree	32	24,4%
Disagree	30	22,9%
Strongly Disagree	42	32,1%
Not Sure	22	16,8%
Total	131	100,0%

Data collected on http://slsurvey.wordpress.com from 2007, march 26 to 2007 july 26 657 answers have been recorded for this survey. Publicated on 2007, august 31.