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INVESTING OR GAMBLING?

Putting money on horse races is a better bet than investing in the stock market, according to a report that was published this week. The report’s authors have evaluated some of the most popular forms of gambling, including government bonds, shares, the National Lottery and horse racing, and found ___1___. “The attitude that gambling is bad and investment is good is very perverse as many investments arc speculative gambling,” said Jonquil Lowe, co-author of the report.

Experts found ___2___ and attribute this to the fact that the National Lottery has made it more respectable. The latest figures show ___3___, a much higher proportion of the population than in the 1980s. The report compared types of gambling according to the size of the maximum win relative to the stake, the chances of winning, the potential loss and the chances of gambling again.

Horse racing and government bonds were in fact given the best overall rating for value for money. They were followed by investing in smaller companies and the National Lottery. The casino games of roulette and black jack were rated as the worst value for money because of the fact ___4___. Penny Haigh won the National Lottery in March 1996. She made a total investment of £216, at £2 per week, ___5___. Nevertheless, according to Tim Cockerill, an independent financial advisor, it is inevitable ___6___. “Even investing your money in high-risk small companies is better than putting it on the horses or the National Lottery,” said Mr Cockerill. Dr Emanuel Moran, a consultant psychiatrist, who specializes in gambling, agreed. “Gambling is a form of entertainment and should not be seen as an investment,” he said.

A. that the stock market does not always give the best value for money
В. that two-thirds of British adults gamble every week
С. that the gap between the two is very narrow indeed
D. that gambling in Britain has increased since 1994
E. that turned into a win of £ 1,325,202
F. that the odds are stacked against the gambler
G. that in the long run the gambler will lose

1 – A; 2 – D; 3 – B; 4 – F; 5 – E; 6 – G

INVESTING OR GAMBLING?

Putting money on horse races is a better bet than investing in the stock market, according to a report that was published this week. The report’s authors have evaluated some of the most popular forms of gambling, including government bonds, shares, the National Lottery and horse racing, and found that the stock market does not always give the best value for money. “The attitude that gambling is bad and investment is good is very perverse as many investments arc speculative gambling,” said Jonquil Lowe, co-author of the report.

Experts found that gambling in Britain has increased since 1994 and attribute this to the fact that the National Lottery has made it more respectable. The latest figures show that two-thirds of British adults gamble every week, a much higher proportion of the population than in the 1980s. The report compared types of gambling according to the size of the maximum win relative to the stake, the chances of winning, the potential loss and the chances of gambling again.

Horse racing and government bonds were in fact given the best overall rating for value for money. They were followed by investing in smaller companies and the National Lottery. The casino games of roulette and black jack were rated as the worst value for money because of the fact that the odds are stacked against the gambler. Penny Haigh won the National Lottery in March 1996. She made a total investment of £216, at £2 per week, that turned into a win of £ 1,325,202. Nevertheless, according to Tim Cockerill, an independent financial advisor, it is inevitable that in the long run the gambler will lose. “Even investing your money in high-risk small companies is better than putting it on the horses or the National Lottery,” said Mr Cockerill. Dr Emanuel Moran, a consultant psychiatrist, who specializes in gambling, agreed. “Gambling is a form of entertainment and should not be seen as an investment,” he said.