| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 0396 |
| Survey Title | Survey on the Actualities of Pachinko Participation, 2004 |
| Depositor | Entertainment Business Institute |
| Restriction of Use |
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| Educational Purpose | Available for both research and instructional purposes. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
| Access to Datasets | Download |
| SSJDA Data Analysis | Not available |
| Summary |
The purpose of this survey, entitled "Survey on the Actualities of Pachinko Participation, 2005," is to clarify the current situation and the future of pachinko and pachislot in order to maintain and expand the fan base that supports the pachinko/pachislot industry against the backdrop of the current harsh economic environment. This survey aimed to deepen understanding of the mindset of accepting gambling aspect, the reasons for the increase or decrease in participation frequency, and behaviors when selecting a gaming machine, with the hope of informing future ideas to resolve issues related to pachinko parlors and game machine manufacturers. Additionally, for the purpose of collecting data that can serve as basic information for future policymaking in the gaming industry, the survey is conducted on an annual basis and subject to chronological analysis. Specifically, this survey characterizes the actual state of play among players and the consciousness and structure of the segment of dormant players who are not currently playing. This survey also focuses on players’ expectations and awareness of their pachinko/pachislot play, their intent to play in the future, and their reasons for not playing. The questionnaire was conducted on a nationwide scale, and the mail survey was conducted in two stages: a [screening survey] and a [main survey]. This survey used two different questionnaire forms: a << player survey form >> and a << non-player survey form >>. |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe | Individual men and women over the age of 18 |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Sample Size |
[Screening survey] Sample size: 7,540, number of valid responses: 4,675 (response rate: 62.0%) [Main survey] Targets (players): 655, valid responses: 532 (response rate: 81.2%) Targets (non-players): 863, valid responses: 752, (response rate: 87.1%) |
| Date of Collection |
2004-07 ~ 2004-08 [Screening survey] Early July to mid-July 2004 [Main survey] Mid-August to late August 2004 |
| Time Period |
2004 ~ 2004 |
| Spatial Unit | Japan Nationwide (two major metropolitan areas + multiple regional cities and surrounding areas) |
| Sampling Procedure |
Survey respondents were men and women aged 18 and 19 years old, men and women aged 20–59 years (men and women in the 20–59 age group were divided into four groups at 10-year intervals), and men and women aged 60 and over, for a total of 12 groups. Areas from which respondents were extracted were determined by proportional distribution based on the population composition ratio. The survey sample used the consumer panel maintained by INTAGE Inc. |
| Mode of Data Collection |
[Screening survey] Conducted a screening (extraction) survey of this survey’s subjects using postcards to understand their status of playing pachinko and pachislot. [Main survey] A mail survey was conducted targeting all pachinko or pachislot players, dormant players who had experienced gaming in the past but were not currently playing, and some non-players who had no gaming experience at all. In addition, in the data summary and analysis, the analysis was performed by cross tabulation using respondents’ age, gender, play frequency, etc., as key data. |
| Investigator | Entertainment Business Research Institute |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.0396 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | Please refer to the abstract in Japanese. |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | [Screening survey][Player survey][Non-player survey] |
| Major Survey Items |
[Screening survey] Pachinko experience (frequency), pachislot gaming experience (frequency), amount of pocket money/increases or decreases, change in spending by major expense item, National Public Safety Commission rule revision awareness, smoking status, gender/age [Main survey] *This survey consisted of the << player survey form >> and the << non-player survey form >>. The << player survey form >> consists of question for dormant players, and the << non-player survey form >> consists of questions for active players. The content of the two survey forms was almost identical to the question items for dormant players. (1) Status of pachinko/pachislot play and dormant players (pachinko (pachislot) were treated separately in questions) Status of pachinko (pachislot) play, dormant players situation when they were playing pachinko and pachislot, reason for quitting pachinko (pachislot), attitude to pachinko (pachislot) after discontinuing playing (2) Pachinko parlors Number of frequented parlors, intention to continue playing in the future, interest in new pachinko parlors and action taken, collecting information on events/new machines, awareness of events and evaluation, smoking and non-smoking areas, dissatisfaction with pachinko parlors. (3) Pachinko and pachislot machines Machine models often used, intent to use new machines by model type, intent to use new standard pachinko/pachislot machines, balance between gameplay and gambling (4) Attitudes and opinions regarding pachinko and pachislot Intention to play in the future, reasons for not playing, changes in spending by expense item, expectations for pachinko (pachislot), casino legalization and effects on pachinko and pachislot play Attributes: - Gender, age, occupation, monthly allowance, percentage of monthly allowance/amount of money spent on entertainment, annual income |
| Date of Release | 2005/10/04 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
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| Topics in SSJDA | Society/Culture |
| Version | 2005/10/05 ： 2005-10-04 |
| Notes for Users | Variable and value labels are written in Japanese. |