Some gamblers turned to virtual racing during the first coronavirus lockdown (Scott Wilson/PA)
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Most sports gamblers reduced their bets during the first coronavirus lockdown but a third gambled more frequently, according to new research.
Academics found one in six sports bettors began a new form of gambling during the lockdown.
Researchers from Glasgow and Stirling universities used YouGov to survey 3,866 gamblers online about their bets prior to and during the initial lockdown in March to June last year, when professional sports were largely suspended and bookmakers closed.
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