MEDIA-I: Punters gamble more at betting sites with tips

<p>Hong Kong's passion for gambling has made the online casino scene a </p><p>hot sector on the internet, with users spending more time on hard </p><p>betting sites in May than during the beginning of the year, according a </p><p>report by NetValue. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The research company found Hong Kong punters spent the most time at </p><p>gambling information sites, which offered betting tips and reviews of </p><p>top gambling sites, than at hard betting sites. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Clayton Fitts, vice-president of sales and marketing at NetValue, said: </p><p>"Now (Hong Kong internet) users seem to be growing more confident about </p><p>gambling on hard betting sites, which is evident from the growth in the </p><p>number of such sites." </p><p><BR><BR> </p>