Online Gambling During Covid Survey: Final Report
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2020-07-30
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BCLC & Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB), British Columbia
Abstract
Just prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting casino facility closures, under engagement by GPEB, Ipsos completed a study of gambling participation among 4,079 adult British Columbians (fielded Feb 4 to Mar 10, 2020). Approximately 1,800 respondents agreed at the end of the survey to be contacted about future research opportunities. Ipsos contacted these 1,800 respondents by email to invite them to take part in a follow-up survey regarding their gambling participation during COVID restrictions. A total of 800 respondents took part in the follow-up survey fielded June 5 to 22, 2022.The follow-up survey was conducted to help understand ... (1) How gambling participation has changed as a result of the COVID related closures and to compare their responses to the Pre-COVID survey. (2) Experiences related to isolation, loneliness and mental health resulting from COVID and related restrictions.This report compares the responses of these 800 respondents pre-COVID and during COVID. The report includes data only from respondents who completed both surveys.These data were weighted by age, gender and region to ensure the sample reflects actual Census data. In addition, these data were weighted to ensure pre-COVID participation in online gambling matched the original study.
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Gambling -- British Columbia, Internet gambling -- British Columbia, COVID-19 (Disease)