Poll: 88% of Poles in favor of protecting legal bookmakers

As much as 88 percent of Poles believe the state must protect legal bookmakers against competition with firms operating illegally, a recent poll by TNS Polska revealed. Some 50 percent of respondents were in absolute agreement, 38 percent stated "likely agree," while only 12 percent did not support the idea (4 percent definitely disagree and 8 percent - "likely disagree"). According to the United Nations Global Compact's report, nearly 91 percent of gaming, gambling, lotteries or bookmaking companies in Poland relate to institutions operating illegally. The poll was conducted on August 26-31, 2016, surveying 1,000 Polish citizens aged 18 and above.