Funding for this research was provided by:
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC10500003UMS15A)
Article History
First Online: 31 July 2019
Compliance with Ethical Standards
: The survey protocol was reviewed and approved by NORC’s Institutional Review Board and by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Institutional Review Board. Reference number: 2013‐1695. Participants provided consent by voluntarily participating in the survey after being provided the following information: “The University of Massachusetts is conducting a study about health and recreational behavior in Massachusetts. This survey is private and confidential. We have a Federal Certificate of Confidentiality that is designed to protect the confidentiality of your research data from court order subpoena. We can provide you with more information if you would like. Taking part is up to you. You don’t have to answer any question you don’t want to, and you can stop at any time. Almost everyone will be able to finish the survey within 10‐15 minutes. If you have questions about the Federal Certificate of Confidentiality, please visit: ExternalRef removed.
: This research was conducted with financial support from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. This funding did not influence the study’s methodology, analyses, or interpretation of results. The authors declare that they have no competing interests: DV, AM, and RV.