Betting and Gambling Covid-19 Impact study

Citation

Wardle H, Critchlow N, Donnachie C, Brown A & Hunt K (2021) Betting and Gambling Covid-19 Impact study. University of Stirling. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/

Abstract
The UK Government’s review of the Gambling Act 2005 seeks to ensure that Britain’s laws for gambling are fit for the digital age. This briefing paper uses early findings from the Betting and Gambling Covid-19 Impact study to highlight new evidence relevant to the review.

Keywords
COVID-19; gambling; betting;

Notes
This briefing is based on ongoing research funded by the ESRC (grant no: ES/V004549/1), led by Professor Kate Hunt, Dr Nathan Critchlow and Dr Heather Wardle. Further information about the study, including the full survey questionnaires and publications are available: https://osf.io/f4zgw/.