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The main objective of this article is to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected adult gamblers\u2019 gambling behaviours and mental health in Quebec.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Quebec (Canada).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A sample of 973 gamblers completed the problem gambling severity index (PGSI). 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