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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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The National Lottery: Why change is needed to reduce gambling harm

GambleAware’s policy report outlines why the National Lottery has a critical role in preventing and reducing gambling harm over the next decade. It outlines specific policy recommendations to reduce gambling harms and presents the evidence in support of them.

GambleAware’s policy report outlines why the National Lottery has a critical role in preventing and reducing gambling harm over the next decade. It outlines specific policy recommendations to reduce gambling harms and presents the evidence in support of them.

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.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the National Gambling Support Network – Scoping Report

This report summarises the scoping stage of the evaluation, including implications for the evaluation objectives and design. The aim of the scoping stage was to develop a Theory of Change and systems map for the NGSN, and to refine the initial proposal for evaluating the NGSN.

This report summarises the scoping stage of the evaluation, including implications for the evaluation objectives and design. The aim of the scoping stage was to develop a Theory of Change and systems map for the NGSN, and to refine the initial proposal for evaluating the NGSN.

Evaluation of the Aftercare Funding Programme – interim report 2

This report presents the findings of the second phase (of three) of the evaluation of the Aftercare Funding Programme. Phase 2 explored project delivery progress, early outcomes and emerging learning about long-term recovery support.

This report presents the findings of the second phase (of three) of the evaluation of the Aftercare Funding Programme. Phase 2 explored project delivery progress, early outcomes and emerging learning about long-term recovery support.

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.

Learning digest: factors influencing multi-agency working to address gambling-related harms (GRH) in Great Britain

This learning digest explores factors that support or hinder multi-agency working, drawing insights from interviews with different stakeholders of the Regional Boards across England, Scotland, and Wales, established as part of GambleAware’s Mobilising Local Systems (MLS) funding programme.

This learning digest explores factors that support or hinder multi-agency working, drawing insights from interviews with different stakeholders of the Regional Boards across England, Scotland, and Wales, established as part of GambleAware’s Mobilising Local Systems (MLS) funding programme.

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