Most people will have had to make a quick withdrawal from a nearby corner shop when there's no time to find another cashpoint. But this convenience usually comes at a price; research has found that Australians cumulatively fork out around $800 million per year in ATM fees.

Ahead of England's opener at the 2016 Euros, Paddy Power parked a lorry outside the Russian embassy with ‘chat shit, get banged’ written in Cyrillic script. The stunt was part of the brand's ongoing 'Vive la Bantz' campaign, but how long will the gambling industry be able to get away with such antics?

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.

Roulette and slots may once have drawn eager crowds to the US’ gambling hubs, but faced with falling profits, resort closures and younger generations less willing to bet on chance, casinos are turning to skill-based games to secure their futures. Can they turn the odds for this ailing industry?