The aim of this piece of research was to explore the ongoing impact of Covid on gambling participation in Great Britain and add qualitative insights to our ongoing data collection.
For a minority of the participants, this reflection has prompted a decrease in gambling activity.
A reduction in income as a result of furlough, job-loss or job changes has prompted some to re-prioritise what they spend their money on, whilst for others the uncertainty of the pandemic and it's predicted economic impact is making them more nervous about spending.
"I've reduced the amount of time I gamble.
"Covid has not changed how I feel about my gambling as I have been gambling since before covid had started so nothing has really changed for me.
The main reasons given were the fact that online gambling is accessible anytime, and anywhere, and that they had more time on their hands and reported increased boredom as a result of the pandemic.
This has manifested in feelings of disappointment (for breaking personal promises, not sticking to budgets and chasing losses) and concern (for spending borrowed money and noticing obsessive behaviours), which occurred regardless of PGSI score.
Whilst many reported reflecting on overall finances and gambling behaviours in the pandemic; for most, these reflections did not translate into behaviour change.
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