Study finds online gambling increased during lockdown ANI | Updated: May 22, 2021 19:16 IST
Bristol [UK], May 22 (ANI): According to new research, regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The study, led by the University of Bristol and published today in the Journal of Gambling Studies, showed regular male gamblers were particularly prone to gambling more often online during the public lockdown in the UK, compared to their previously reported gambling habits.
Although overall men and women gambled less frequently during the lockdown, partly due to betting shops being closed, some forms of gambling increased. For instance, usage of online gambling, including poker, bingo, and casino games, grew six-fold among regular gamblers. Respondents who gambled occasionally were still found to be more than twice as likely than before to gamble online. Those who struggled financially
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London, May 17 : Gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.
The study, led by the University of Bristol in the UK, showed while gambling was less frequent during lockdown, partly due to betting shops being closed, online gambling, including poker, bingo, and casino games, grew six-fold.
Respondents who gambled occasionally were still found to be more than twice as likely than before to gamble online. Those who struggled financially before the pandemic were more likely to report gambling during lockdown.
Online gambling soared during Covid pandemic lockdown
Gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research
London: Gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Bristol in the UK, showed while gambling was less frequent during lockdown, partly due to betting shops being closed, online gambling, including poker, bingo, and casino games, grew six-fold.
Respondents who gambled occasionally were still found to be more than twice as likely than before to gamble online. Those who struggled financially before the pandemic were more likely to report gambling during lockdown.
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