E-GAMES 2017/18 QUESTIONNAIRE – V9-10/11/2017

1 GAMBLING PRACTICES

We are going to ask you some questions about your gambling habits. This concerns games for which you bet money. Depending on the results, you can lose or win money. Chance is always present but is more or less important.

G-1. INCLUSION QUESTION IN GAMBLERS SAMPLE - ONLINE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES From this list of games, on which one(s) have you gambled for money ONLINE over the past 12 months? Multiple except code 9 exclusive 1. Lottery, scratch cards ONLINE 2. Slot machines ONLINE 3. Poker ONLINE 4. Other casinos ONLINE 5. Horse racing ONLINE 6. Sports betting (including fantasy sports) ONLINE 7. E-sports or virtual sports betting ONLINE 8. Betting on financial markets ONLINE (FOREX, binary options) 9. I have not gambled for money online over the last 12 months GO TO Question P2W-1

1.1 ONLINE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES

1.1.1 Lottery , scratch cards ONLINE Filter: G-1=1 G-2. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble lotteries, scratch cards ONLINE in the past 12 months ? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=1 Filter: G-2=1 G-3. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

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Filter: G-1=1 G-4. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually spend on a gambling session of lotteries, scratch cards ONLINE? Exclusive 1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros 5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros 9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=1 G-5. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=1 G-6. GAMBLING TIME - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a gambling session of lotteries, scratch cards ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=1 G-7. TYPE OF GAME - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE Have you gambled for money ONLINE over the past 12 months …? Multiple 1. lottery game 2. scratch card game

!! Possible optional questions to describe the types of games practiced, specific to each country, !!

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1.1.2 Slot machines ONLINE Filter: G-1=2 G-8. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING – SLOT MACHINES ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble slot machines ONLINE in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=2 Filter: G-8=1 G-9. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=2 G-10. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually spend on a gambling session of slot machines ONLINE? Exclusive 1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros 5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros 9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=2 G-11. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=2 G-12. MINIMUM BET - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE Usually, when you play slot machines, what is the minimal bet amount per spin? Exclusive 1. 0 to 9 cents 2. 10 to 19 cents 3. 20 to 49 cents 4. 50 to 99 cents 5. 1 euro 6. 2 to 3 euros eGames Questionnaire_V9 3

7. 4 to 5 euros 8. 6 to 9 euros 9. 10 euros or more 10. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=2 G-13. GAMBLING TIME - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a gambling session of slot machines ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

1.1.3 Poker ONLINE Filter: G-1=3 G-14. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - POKER ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble poker ONLINE in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=3 Filter: G-14=1 G-15. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - POKER ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=3 G-16. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - POKER ONLINE On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually spend on a gambling session of poker ONLINE? Exclusive 1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros 5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros eGames Questionnaire_V9 4

9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=3 G-17. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=3 G-18. GAMBLING TIME - POKER ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a gambling session of poker ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

1.1.4 Other casino games ONLINE Filter: G-1=4 G-19. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING – OTHER CASINO GAMES ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble other casino games (excluding slot machines and poker) ONLINE in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=4 Filter: G-19=1 G-20. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=4 G-21. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually spend on a gambling session of other casino games ONLINE? Exclusive 1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros eGames Questionnaire_V9 5

5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros 9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=4 G-22. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=4 G-23. GAMBLING TIME - SLOT MACHINES ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a gambling session of other casino games ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

1.1.5 Sports betting ONLINE Filter: G-1=6 G-24. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING – SPORTS BETTING ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble sports betting (including fantasy sports) ONLINE in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=6 Filter: G-24=1 G-25. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - SPORTS BETTING ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=6 G-26. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - SPORTS BETTING ONLINE On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually spend on a gambling session of sports betting ONLINE? Exclusive eGames Questionnaire_V9 6

1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros 5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros 9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=6 G-27. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=6 G-28. GAMBLING TIME - SPORTS BETTING ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a gambling session of sports betting ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

1.1.6 Horse racing ONLINE Filter: G-1=5 G-29. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING – HORSE RACING ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble horse racing ONLINE in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=5 Filter: G-29=1 G-30. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - HORSE RACING ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=5 G-31. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - HORSE RACING ONLINE

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On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually spend on a gambling session of horse racing ONLINE? Exclusive 1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros 5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros 9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=5 G-32. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=5 G-33. GAMBLING TIME - HORSE RACING ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a gambling session of horse racing ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

1.1.7 E-sports or virtual sports betting ONLINE Filter: G-1=7 G-34. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING – E-SPORTS OR VIRTUAL SPORTS BETTING ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble e-sports or virtual sports betting ONLINE in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=7 Filter: G-34=1 G-35. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - E-SPORTS OR VIRTUAL SPORTS BETTING ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

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Filter: G-1=7 G-36. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - E-SPORTS OR VIRTUAL SPORTS BETTING ONLINE On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually spend on a gambling session of e-sports or virtual sports betting ONLINE? Exclusive 1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros 5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros 9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=7 G-37. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=7 G-38. GAMBLING TIME - E-SPORTS OR VIRTUAL SPORTS BETTING ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a gambling session of e-sports or virtual sports betting ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

1.1.8 Betting on financial markets ONLINE (FOREX, binary options) Filter: G-1=8 G-39. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING – BETTING ON FINANCIAL MARKETS ONLINE (1) How often do you bet on financial markets ONLINE (FOREX, binary options) in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

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G-40. FREQUENCY OF GAMBLING - BETTING ON FINANCIAL MARKETS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much gambling sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=8 G-41. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - BETTING ON FINANCIAL MARKETS ONLINE On average, in the past 12 months, how much money do you usually bet on financial markets ONLINE? Exclusive 1. 1 euro 2. 2 or 3 euros 3. 5 euros 4. 10 euros 5. 20 euros 6. 30 euros 7. 50 euros 8. 75 euros 9. 100 euros 10. More than 100 euros 11. I don’t know

Filter: G-1=8 G-42. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT - LOTTERIES, SCRATCH CARDS ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much money did you spend last month? /_/_/_/

Filter: G-1=8 G-43. GAMBLING TIME - BETTING ON FINANCIAL MARKETS ONLINE How much time do you usually bet on financial markets ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

1.2 OFFLINE GAMBLING BEHAVIORS G-44. OFFLINE GAMES In the past 12 months, have you gambled offline? (by going to a point of sale, in a casino or on a racecourse…) ? 1. Yes 2. No

Filter: G-44=1 (has gambled offline in the past 12 months) G-45. OFFLINE ACTIVITIES From this list of games, which one(s) have you gambled in the past 12 months? Multiple 1. Lottery 2. Scratch cards eGames Questionnaire_V9 10

3. Slot machines 4. Poker 5. Other casino table games (poker excluded) 6. Horse racing 7. Sports betting 8. Others games

Filter: G-44=1 (has gambled offline in the past 12 months) G-46. ONLINE-OFFLINE Would you say, you are used to? Exclusive 1. Gambling mainly online? 2. Gambling mainly offline ? 3. Evenly online and offline?

1.3 PERCEPTIONS AND GAMBLING PROBLEMS G-47. DISRUPTIVE IMPACT Has gambling caused any disruptive impacts on your lifestyle, like …? Multiple except code 5 exclusive 1. Delaying bedtime or staying awake 2. Not eating steadily 3. Eating and playing at the same time 4. Difficult relationship with the others 5. None

G-48. PGSI Thinking about the past 12 months gambling activities… A. Never B. Sometimes C. Most of the D. Almost time always 1. Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose? 2. Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement? 3. When you gambled, did you go back another day to try to win back the money you lost? 4. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble? 5. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling? 6. Has your gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety? 7. Have people criticized your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true? 8. Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household? 9. Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?

To program the online questionnaire:

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The PGSI score should be calculated because the following questions are filtered based on the score. The PGSI score is calculated as follows: 1- For each item of the PGSI we assign the following notes: Never=0; Sometimes=1; Most of the time=2; Almost always=3 2- We add the notes of the 9 items to obtain the overall score

QUESTIONS G-49-51 (asked only if person scores 3 or more on the PGSI) G-49. PARTICULAR GAMBLING PROBLEM Is there a particular type of gambling that has contributed to your problems more than others? 1. yes 2. no

Filter: G-49 = 1 G-50. TYPE OF PROBLEM GAMBLING Which types? 1. Lottery ONLINE, 2. Scratch cards ONLINE 3. Slot machines ONLINE 4. Poker ONLINE 5. Other casinos table games ONLINE 6. Horse racing ONLINE 7. Sports betting (including fantasy sports) ONLINE 8. E-sports or virtual sports betting ONLINE 9. Betting on financial markets ONLINE (FOREX, binary options) 10. Others games ONLINE

G-51. ONLINE-OFFLINE PROBLEMS Would you say, your problems are associated with? Exclusive 1. Mainly online gambling? 2. Mainly offline gambling? 3. Evenly online and offline?

1.4 PLAY MONEY GAMBLING Now we are talking about play money gambling. In play money gambling the games are identical to real money gambling, but no real money is wagered. For example, some sites can give you access to virtual money to gamble.

G-52. PLAY MONEY GAMES From this list of games, have you ever gambled ONLINE with play money over the past 12 months on each of the following activities? Multiple 1. Lottery, scratch cards ONLINE 2. Slot machines ONLINE 3. Poker ONLINE 4. Other casinos ONLINE 5. Horse racing ONLINE 6. Sports betting (including fantasy sports) ONLINE 7. E-sports or virtual sports betting ONLINE eGames Questionnaire_V9 12

8. Betting on financial markets ONLINE (FOREX, binary options) 9. I have not gambled for play money online over the last 12 months: GO TO Question P2W-1

G-53. FREQUENCY OF PLAY MONEY GAMBLING ONLINE (1) How often do you gamble ONLINE for play money in the past 12 months? Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: G-53=1 G-54. FREQUENCY OF PLAY MONEY GAMBLING ONLINE (2) More precisely, how much play money gambling ONLINE sessions do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

G-55. GAMBLING TIME - PLAY MONEY GAMBLING ONLINE How much time do you usually spend on a play money gambling session ONLINE? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

G-56. FREE GAMES – MICRO TRANSACTIONS Did you ever conduct micro transactions in these free games? (e.g. to buy additional chips) Exclusive 1. Yes 2. No

G-57. FREE GAMES SEQUENCE Have you played at these games? 1. Mostly before gambling for money online 2. Mostly after gambling for money online 3. Both likewise

G-58. LED TO GAMBLE FOR REAL MONEY How closely would you say that play money gambling has led you to gamble for real money? 1. Not at all 2. A little 3. Quite sure 4. Certainly

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2 PAY2WIN GAMING PRACTICES Now, we are going to ask you some questions about your habits and practices of free video games via a site or an application, on computer, mobile, tablet or on social networks, in which it is possible to pay to advance in the game (example: CandyCrush, Farmville, Dungeon Keeper, etc.).

P2W-1. INCLUSION QUESTION IN P2W SAMPLE -1 - FREE TO PLAY GAMES In the past 12 months, have you played online free to play games on a laptop, tablet or smart-phone or on a social network? Exclusive 1. Yes 2. No Filter: if answer = 2 Go to DC-1

P2W-2. INCLUSION QUESTION IN P2W SAMPLE -2 - PAY2WIN GAMES In the past 12 months, have you spent money for these free to play games? Exclusive 1. Yes 2. No Filter: if answer = 2 Go to DC-1

P2W-3. INCLUSION QUESTION IN P2W SAMPLE -3 - REASONS OF PAYMENT In the past 12 months, have you made you made payment? Multiple 1. To significantly increase your chances to win 2. To win time in the game 3. To keep the game going 4. To enjoy the game 5. For Aesthetic reasons 6. To support the community of the game 7. Other reasons; specify /………………………………../ Filter: if item 1,2 and 3 = no (neither 1 nor 2 nor 3 are answered) Go to DC-1

BE CAREFUL, now, we are only going to talk about these online free to play games, for which you made payments during the game neither to make money nor to access the game but to increase your chances of winning or to help you to progress (or make faster progress) compared to players who do not pay.

Below, we will call them "these games".

P2W-4. MAIN REASON Which one of these reasons is the main reason why you spent money for these games? Exclusive 1. To significantly increase your chances to win 2. To win time in the game 3. To keep the game going 4. To enjoy the game 5. For Aesthetic reasons 6. To support the community of the game 7. Other reasons

P2W-5. FREQUENCY OF GAMING (1) How often do you play at these games in the past 12 months?

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Exclusive 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: P2W-5 = 1, 2 or 3 P2W-6. FREQUENCY OF GAMING (2) More precisely, how much sessions of these games do you have on a normal week? /_/_/_/

P2W-7. FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT In the past 12 months, how many times have you spent money on these games? 1. Everyday 2. Almost everyday 3. Several times a week 4. Once a week 5. A few times per month 6. Once a month 7. A few times per year 8. I don’t know

Filter: P2W-7 = 1, 2 or 3 P2W-8. FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT (2) More precisely, in the past 12 months, how many times have you spent money on these games? /_/_/_/

P2W-9. TYPICAL AMOUNT SPENT In the past 12 months, what is the typical amount of money you have spent per transaction? Exclusive 1. Less than 1 euro 2. 1 to 2 euros 3. 3 to 4 euros 4. 5 to 9 euros 5. 10 euros or more

Filter: P2W-9 = 5 P2W-10. TYPICAL AMOUNT SPENT (2) More precisely, how much? /_/_/_/

P2W-11. TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT In the past 12 months, what is the total amount of money you have spent on these games? /_/_/_/

P2W-12. GAMING TIME

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How much time do you usually spend each time you play these games? 1. Less than 15 minutes 2. From 15 to 30 minutes 3. From 30 minutes to 1 hour 4. From 1 to 2 hours 5. From 2 to 3 hours 6. More than 3 hours 7. I don’t know

P2W-13. GAMING AND PLAY GAMBLING LINK How closely would you say that spending money on these games has led you to participate in play money gambling? 1. Not at all 2. A little 3. Quite sure 4. Certainly

P2W-14. GAMING AND REAL MONEY GAMBLING LINK How closely would you say that spending money on these games has led you to participate in real money gambling? 1. Not at all 2. A little 3. Quite sure 4. Certainly

P2W-15. PGSI-P2W Thinking about your habits on these games during the past 12 months… A. Never B. Sometimes C. Most of the D. Almost time always 1. Have you spent more money than you could really afford to lose? 2. Have you spent more time than you intended? 3. Have you needed to play longer to get the same feeling of excitement? 4. When you played and lost, did you increase your playing time to regain your initial position? 5. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to game? 6. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gaming? 7. Has your gaming caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety? 8. Have people criticized your gaming or told you that you had a gaming problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true? 9. Has your gaming caused any financial problems for you or your household? 10. Have you felt guilty about the way you game or what happens when you play?

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P2W-16. PROBLEM GAMING VALIDATION Thinking about these games during the past 12 months, would you say? yes no 1. Sometime, I can only stop playing when I do not have any more money 2. Sometime, I can only stop playing when I do not have any more time 3. I am losing feels like a personal defeat that I want to make up for 4. I often think about playing and feel an inner urge to play 5. To obtain money for playing I have already lied to or cheated others 6. To have more time for playing I have already lied to or cheated others 7. When I play I feel an excitement that I can not control 8. My playing habits have caused problems in my relationship with parents or friends 9. My playing habits have caused problems in your studies or your work 10. Some family working or studying related events have pushed me to play more

3 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS Clarification on the order of questions All demographic questions will not be at the end. The variables necessary for the construction of the quotas (sex and age) will be placed at the beginning, before the questions used to include people in the two samples.

DC1. GENDER You are : 1. Men 2. Women

DC2. AGE What is your date of birth? Answers could be provided either as a drop-down menu or a numerical value The common range of ages is 18 years and over

DC3. EMPLOYMENT STATUS Currently, are you employed?

1. Yes 2. No

Filter: DC3=2 (not active on labor market)

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DC4. UNEMPLOYMENT STATUS Are you : 1. Unemployed who have previously worked 2. Unemployed, never worked 3. Retired 4. Student 5. Homemaker 6. Other

DC5. EDUCATION What is the highest level of education you have completed? 1. No schooling, elementary school or some high school 2. Completed high school 3. Some postgraduate school or university 4. Post graduate Training and professional Degree

DC6. MARITAL STATUS At the present are you? 1. Single 2. married 3. living with partner 4. widowed 5. divorced or separated

DC7. HOUSEHOLD INCOME Could you please tell us how much income you and other members of your household received in the year ending December 31st after taxes? Exclusive 1. Less then 500 € /month 2. Between 500 and 999 € /month 3. Between 1 000 and 1 499 € /month 4. Between 1 500 and 2 000 € /month 5. Between 2 000 and 2 999 € /month 6. Between 3 000 and 4 999 € /month 7. More than 5 000 € /month 8. Do not know

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