Lockdown’s impact on gambling
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A new report studied the gambling behaviours of regular betters before and after the first UK lockdown from March to June 2020.
The work was led by researchers at the universities of Glasgow and Stirling, and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
A marked decrease in gambling
Dr Heather Wardle from the University of Glasgow said:
‘Unsurprisingly, our study found that, during the initial lockdown in March 2020, with the closure of gambling venues such as bookmakers, and a huge reduction in live sports, there was a marked decrease in sports gambling.’
The study found that 17.3% of men and 16.5% of women started a new form of gambling during the same period.
Additionally, 31.3% of men and 30.3% of women increased their frequency of gambling on at least one activity. The study found those who started a new form, or increased the frequency of gambling during lockdown, are potentially vulnerable to gambling harms.
Dr Wardle said:
‘These findings are important and suggest ...
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