Whether it’s betting on horses or buying a scratchy, gambling is big business. In fact, 68% of Brits gamble in some form. But with the industry’s tainted reputation threatening its future, what’s now driving people to place a wager? Canvas8 sat down with 20 men and women to find out why they gamble.

Fixed-odds betting terminals are accused of being highly addictive, allowing people to spend huge sums in just minutes. The UK government aims to limit the amount a person can spend in order to help curb dangerous gambling habits and protect those most at risk.

Skateboarding may seem like a young man’s sport to an outsider, but at London-based BaySixty6, anyone and everyone is welcome to grind the rails, with dedicated sessions for beginners, women and older skaters. How is this once niche, counter-cultural activity becoming more inclusive?

The archetypal Australian afternoon is spent hanging out at the beach, maybe with a barbeque. But in reality, leisure time Down Under involves much more, with research suggesting that this nation spends more money on gambling than anywhere else in the world.