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The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on gambling behaviour, harms and demand for treatment and support

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Author(s): Gunstone, Briony ; Gosschalk, Kate ; Joyner, Olivia ; Diaconu, Alexandra ; Sheikh, Mehraj

Publisher: YouGov

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: October 27, 2020

Resource Type: Research report

This report outlines the findings from a study done by YouGov on behalf of GambleAware that looked at the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on gambling behaviour and harm. A nationally representative sample of 12,161 people in Great Britain was surveyed in October 2019, along an additional sample of 3,001 people who gamble and affected others. These participants were contacted again in May 2020 with the aim of showing changes to gambling behaviour over time, especially as it related to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. 

The study found that there significant reductions in participation in almost all gambling activities from October 2019 to May 2020. The exception was an increase in participation in online casino games. Further, there was a slight reduction in the number of people who were classified as having problem gambling. The report also explores changes in motivations for gambling, reasons for gambling less or more, use of safer gambling tools, lifestyle habits and health, and use of treatment, advice, and support resources.


Citation: Gunstone, B., Gosschalk, K., Joyner, O., Diaconu, A., and Sheikh, M. (2020) The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on gambling behaviour, harms and demand for treatment and support. London, UK: YouGov on behalf of GambleAware. Available from: https://about.gambleaware.org/media/2284/yougov-covid-19-report.pdf

Keywords: gambling participation ; motivational factors ; problem gambling ; responsible gambling resources ; treatment

Topics: Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Gambling Types ; Exposure - Gambling Setting ; Types - Structural Characteristics ; Exposure - Accessibility ; Gambling Environment ; Types - Motivational Characteristics ; Environment - Public Policy ; Gambling Exposure ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Geographic Coverage: United Kingdom, England ; United Kingdom, Scotland ; United Kingdom, Wales

Source: GambleAware

Source Type: Not-for-Profit

Study Funding:

This study was funded by GambleAware.

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