The WAGER, Vol. 25(8) – Gambling in the time of COVID-19: Mental health, substance use, and financial distress among high-risk online gamblers

The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). This week, we review a study by Alex Price that examined the impacts of COVID-19 on risky gambling behaviors and motivations, mental health concerns, substance use, and financial distress among online gamblers.