The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed everyday life, and policy makers have
raised concerns about possible changes in gambling patterns during the pandemic. This …

The COVID-19 pandemic may have severe impact on mental health, and concerns have
been raised about potentially increased online behavior and possibly increased gambling …

Introduction: The COVID-19 outbreak will likely have a public health impact beyond
immediate disease transmission. Little is known about whether social distancing and other …

Gambling, like many other leisure activities, has been greatly affected by the novel
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The present study investigated the …

Abstract Background In Britain, unprecedented restrictions on daily life associated with the
Covid-19 pandemic included the suspension of professional sports events during the initial …

Gambling is a common activity amongst young adults in the UK, and was a behavior of
interest during the early mitigation against COVID-19 (first lockdown). The Avon Longitudinal …

Background and aims Few preliminary studies have shown an impact of COVID-19
confinement on gambling habits. We aim to evaluate short-term effects of lockdown …

This study examined the emerging impact of COVID-19 on gambling during the first 6 weeks
of emergency measures in Ontario, Canada. A cross-sectional online survey of 2005 …

These results suggest that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on gambling and
problematic gambling are diverse–possibly causing a reduction in current or future problems …

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic reduced access to gambling and contributed to
widespread psychological distress. Psychological distress is a known risk factor for problem …