UK non gamblers are pretty rare these days what with billions spent every year on an endless list of lotteries and scratch cards alone that amounts to £500 per person annually.

As for online bookies, the boss of Bet365 stuffs several hundred million quid into her purse each year so profitable is that industry.

Bet365: UK's best-paid boss hits £323m jackpot - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50834994