Lie/Bet questionnaire
Regulators, programs and instruments
Definition
A two-question screen: have you ever lied about your gambling, and have you ever felt the need to bet more money. It is the shortest widely used instrument and is common in helpline and intake settings.
Source
Additional citation research
The original definition and sourcing warnings are retained. These sources support only the claims identified below, not necessarily the full entry.
- The Lie/Bet Questionnaire for screening pathological gamblers
Supports: Describes the derivation of a two-item screen from DSM-IV pathological-gambling criteria and its testing in 362 men.
- Lie/Bet Questionnaire
Supports: Provides the two item wordings about needing to bet more and more money and lying to important people about how much one gambled.
Remaining evidence gap: Neither source establishes that Lie/Bet is the shortest widely used instrument or that it is common in helpline and intake settings. A broad paraphrase about ever lying about gambling omits material wording from the published item.
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Betttr. "Lie/Bet questionnaire." The Gambling Recovery Glossary. https://betttr.net/glossary/lie-bet-questionnaire/ (accessed 2026-09-20).
Last updated: 2026-09-20.
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