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The COVID-19 lockdown experience suggests that restricting the supply of gambling can reduce gambling problems: an Australian prospective study
Gabrielle M. Bryden, Matthew Browne, Matthew Rockloff, Hannah B. Thorne, Philip Newall, Nicki A. Dowling, Stephanie S. Merkouris and Matthew Stevens
Journal
Behavioural insights
Gambling harm minimisation
COVID-19
Gambling
Electronic gambling machines
Problem gambling
Harm reduction
Australia
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Description
COVID-19 lockdowns limited access to gambling but simultaneously elevated psychosocial stressors. This study assessed the relative effects of these changes on gambling risk status during and after the Australian COVID-19 lockdown from late-March to late-May 2020.
The study found that gambling availability appears a stronger influence on gambling problems, at the population level, than psychosocial risk factors. Reducing the supply of high-risk gambling products, particularly electronic gaming machines, is likely to reduce gambling harm.
Publication Details
DOI:
10.1556/2006.2023.00085
Copyright:
The Authors 2023
License type:
CC BY-NC
Access Rights Type:
open
Volume:
13
Issue:
1
Pagination:
146–162
Post date:
12 Aug 2024
