The experience of gambling can be fun and exciting, making people want to gamble again to experience these positive emotions. The experience of gambling can also decrease negative emotions, such as anxiety. Anxiety-motivated gambling (AMG) in adolescents is not well-understood. The authors of this study used data from a survey of high school students in Connecticut. Of those who gambled, 6.41% reported AMG. AMG adolescents were compared to those who gambled but were not motivated by anxiety. AMG adolescents were more likely to be at-risk or have problem gambling. They were more likely to have poor health and functioning (e.g., substance uses, involvement in violence). They also tended to engage in gambling to a greater extent. Therefore, emotion regulation may be important in understanding gambling and other risky behaviours in adolescents.