Understanding Youth Gambling Behavior In Springfield: Findings from the Springfield Youth Health Survey

This presentation focuses on results and trends from this survey. Kathleen Szegda, PhD, MPH, MS, presented this PowerPoint at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Open Meeting held on May 22, 2025. ​The Massachusetts Gaming Commission initially funded survey efforts in 2019 after the opening of MGM Springfield in 2018 to add enhanced gambling questions to understand more about youth gambling behavior and its relationship to other health issues.