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Our research supports work to prevent and reduce gambling harms. We have a key role to play in supporting others to do research, and to grow research capability across the field. We publish our research so it can be accessed for free by anyone. Use the filters below to explore our publications.

We produce research on:

  • Understanding gambling harms
  • Gambling harm stigma
  • Impact on communities
  • Prevention programmes
  • Support and treatment services
  • Policy and regulation
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Stigmatisation and discrimination of people who experience gambling harms: quantitative analysis

This report explores how people who experience gambling harms are affected by stigma and discrimination. Drawing on new survey data, the study examines public attitudes, internalised stigma, and how stigma impacts different demographic groups. It also looks at how stigma may shape access to treatment and support services, and its links with health and wellbeing.

This report explores how people who experience gambling harms are affected by stigma and discrimination. Drawing on new survey data, the study examines public attitudes, internalised stigma, and how stigma impacts different demographic groups. It also looks at how stigma may shape access to treatment and support services, and its links with health and wellbeing.

Stigmatisation and discrimination of people who experience gambling harms in Great Britain: Synthesis report

People affected by gambling harms often face stigma and discrimination, which can increase their psychological distress and discourage them from seeking help. This research programme explored how stigma affects people experiencing gambling harms, identified groups most impacted, and developed recommendations to reduce stigma and its harmful effects.

People affected by gambling harms often face stigma and discrimination, which can increase their psychological distress and discourage them from seeking help. This research programme explored how stigma affects people experiencing gambling harms, identified groups most impacted, and developed recommendations to reduce stigma and its harmful effects.

Discourses of stigmatisation of gambling harms: a critical discourse analysis of people who experience gambling harms in Great Britain

This report presents a critical discourse analysis examining how people who experience gambling harms are portrayed in contemporary British media, politics, and public discourse.

This report presents a critical discourse analysis examining how people who experience gambling harms are portrayed in contemporary British media, politics, and public discourse.

Stigmatisation and discrimination of people who experience gambling harms: qualitative analysis

This report explores how people in Great Britain who experience gambling-related harms are affected by stigma and discrimination.

This report explores how people in Great Britain who experience gambling-related harms are affected by stigma and discrimination.

Learning Report: Improving Outcomes Fund Evaluation

This report captures key insights from the IOF evaluation's scoping phase, exploring what works well—or less well—to reduce gambling harm for women and minority communities.

This report captures key insights from the IOF evaluation's scoping phase, exploring what works well—or less well—to reduce gambling harm for women and minority communities.

The GambleAware Support Tool: Summary of evidence and rationale for development

This report explores the gap between the people experiencing harm from gambling and those able to access formal support. The role of digital interventions is considered in the context of their ability to reach individuals who may otherwise be unable or unwilling to access formal treatment, with a particular focus on the new GambleAware Support Tool app.

This report explores the gap between the people experiencing harm from gambling and those able to access formal support. The role of digital interventions is considered in the context of their ability to reach individuals who may otherwise be unable or unwilling to access formal treatment, with a particular focus on the new GambleAware Support Tool app.

Community Resilience Fund: Year One Evaluation and Learning Report

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the first year of the Community Resilience Fund (CRF), which was established in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Under CRF, GambleAware has awarded grants to community-based organisations in England, Wales, and Scotland to support and raise awareness about gambling harms.

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the first year of the Community Resilience Fund (CRF), which was established in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Under CRF, GambleAware has awarded grants to community-based organisations in England, Wales, and Scotland to support and raise awareness about gambling harms.

Qualitative Research on the Lived Experience and Views of Gambling among Children and Young People

This qualitative study by Family Kids & Youth, CultureStudio and Sherbert Research explores gambling experiences and harms amongst children and young people in Great Britain, commissioned by GambleAware.

This qualitative study by Family Kids & Youth, CultureStudio and Sherbert Research explores gambling experiences and harms amongst children and young people in Great Britain, commissioned by GambleAware.

Gambling Harms and Coping with Marginalisation and Inequality: Marginalisation, Isolation and Criminalisation in Great Britain

This report by the National Centre for Social Research examines gambling harms amongst marginalised communities in Great Britain. It synthesises evidence on rates, drivers, and support needs through six scoping reviews.

This report by the National Centre for Social Research examines gambling harms amongst marginalised communities in Great Britain. It synthesises evidence on rates, drivers, and support needs through six scoping reviews.

Minority Communities & Gambling Harms: Qualitative and Synthesis Report

This qualitative report by Ipsos UK is part of a wider research programme focussing on minority groups' lived experience of gambling harms in Great Britain. It's based on interviews and app diaries conducted in 2022 and 2023 for GambleAware.

This qualitative report by Ipsos UK is part of a wider research programme focussing on minority groups' lived experience of gambling harms in Great Britain. It's based on interviews and app diaries conducted in 2022 and 2023 for GambleAware.

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