Qollab launches the Queer Bets project and is looking for participants! 

Gambling is a common practice in Canada: 65% of Canadians over the age of 15 report having gambled in the past year¹. While most gamblers do not experience negative consequences, between 0.7% and 6.5% of them will develop gambling-related problems². 

There is limited data on the prevalence and incidence of gambling among 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities. However, some studies suggest that gambling problems may be more common among 2S/LGBTQIA+ individuals. These individuals are particularly vulnerable due to additional challenges they face related to mental health and discrimination.  

That’s why Qollab is launching Queer Bets, a study to better understand the experiences and needs of 2S/LGBTQIA+ individuals who regularly gamble or who have experienced gambling-related issues in the past five years. 

Our study has two components: the first is a qualitative component using the photovoice methodology, in which participants are invited to take a few photos illustrating their experiences and discuss them in an interview; the second component is a quantitative one, in the form of an online survey developed in collaboration with the CBRC (Community-Based Research Center). This survey will be available in spring 2025.