A survey by consultancy firm Morse has claimed that Internet Gambling at work costs UK firms more than £300m a year in lost productivity.

The study also claims that one-third (30%) of workers had either placed a bet online or knew someone who had. 
“Many employees have unmonitored access to the internet, and the fact that they can now follow most sporting events online, coupled with the rise of internet gambling websites, has tempted people to place a ‘quick bet’ online.”

The bets were most often placed on the National Lottery, followed by football matches, horse races and online poker games.

The survey results came from interviews with 664 office workers across the United Kingdom.