Research Survey

Horse Racing and Betting Survey
Like to have your say about the Australian horse racing and betting industry? You can do so by taking part in our landmark survey and completing the questionnaire below. The results of our on line survey will be read by racing authorities and betting agency bosses so this is your opportunity to tell them what you think. Punters seem to have very little input into the way the industry is run so this is your chance to voice your opinion and in doing so help shape the future of the industry. The questionnaire will take you only a few minutes to complete. Your responses are totally anonymous - we don't ask for your name, phone number or any contact details. We simply ask for your honest and considered opinions on a range of issues. We'll then tally up the total responses to each question to get an overall picture of what people think. If you would like further information about this study please email us. When you have completed the questionnaire simply click on the 'Submit' button at the bottom of this page. Thank you for taking time to participate in this survey - your input is greatly appreciated.

Q1. Which of these do you bet on?:

Horse racing
Harness racing
Greyhound racing
Sports (football/cricket etc.)
Casino table games - on line
Casino table games - at casino
The Pokies
Tattslotto/Lotto
Keno
Scratch tickets

Q2. Which of these betting agencies do you use?:

Betfair
Sportingbet
Sportsbet
IASbet
Centrebet
BetEzy
Betchoice
TAB NSW or Victoria
TAB Qld. or S.A.
Other

Q3. Which betting agency is your favourite & why?:

Q4. What is your opinion of the agency's web site?:

Q5. Which is your least preferred agency and why?:

Q6. What is your opinion of Betfair?:

Q7. Which of these statements do you AGREE with?:

There is too much advertising of betting odds during sporting events
There is too much advertising about problem gambling
I enjoy having a beer/wine when I bet
Jumps racing should be banned
I know someone who bets too much
Australian horse racing should be controlled by a national authority
I keep records of all my bets
On occasions I have bet more than I probably should
The only reason that I bet is to win money
I have a betting budget that I pretty much stick to each week

Q8. Other than to win money, why else do you bet?:

Q9. How could horse racing be improved?:

Q10. I would like my betting agency to offer me -:

A simpler, less cluttered web site
Better customer service
More race previews and reviews
More competitions
Free bets based on my turnover level
Free tickets once a year to a race meeting
A detailed past results page
A web page highlighting market movers
An informative newsletter
More recognition that I am their customer

Q11. Other features I would like offered -:

Q12. How many $ do you bet each week? (approx.):

Q13. Which of these statements do you AGREE with?:

I use social media like Facebook and Twitter
I prefer to bet alone
I prefer to bet in social environments
No one knows how much I bet
I tell my family about my big wins
I tell my friends about my big wins
I use my mobile phone to make bets
Overall, I make a profit on my betting
Overall, I about break even on my betting
Overall, I make a loss on my betting

Q14. I consider myself to be -:

A serious punter who studies the form in depth
A casual but informed punter
A casual punter who doesn't study the form

Q15. Gender:

Male
Female

Q16. Age: