Covid-19 and Gambling in Ontario
Covid-19 and Gambling in Ontario -- by Nigel E Turner, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Gambling Issues
Due to COVID-19, most gambling venues in Ontario, Canada, such as land-based casinos, racetracks, bingo halls, and lotteries have been shut down or had their business curtailed in some way. Casinos have been closed since the middle of March. What effect has this situation had on problem gambling? To determine the answer, I contacted Anne Counter, Director, System Navigation and Information Services, at ConnexOntario. ConnexOntario operates several helplines for information and assistance with mental health, substance abuse, and problem gambling. She provided me with a number of graphs for helpline contacts over the past two years (May 2018 to May 2020).
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