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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.

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Gambling and homelessness: Developing instruments for practitioners

This report by the University of Lincoln and NatCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, details the development of tools to identify and support homeless people with gambling problems.

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This report by the University of Lincoln and NatCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, details the development of tools to identify and support homeless people with gambling problems.

Evaluation of BetKnowMore UK Don't Gamble with Health pilot project

This report by Chrysalis Research for GambleAware evaluates the 'Don't Gamble with Health' pilot project, which aims to reduce gambling-related harm by training betting shop staff and providing support to at-risk gamblers.

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This report by Chrysalis Research for GambleAware evaluates the 'Don't Gamble with Health' pilot project, which aims to reduce gambling-related harm by training betting shop staff and providing support to at-risk gamblers.

Getting grounded in problematic play: using digital grounded theory to understand problem gambling and harm minimisation opportunities in remote gambling

This research by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and create harm minimisation approaches.

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This research by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and create harm minimisation approaches.

Remote Gambling Research: Interim Report on Phase 2

This interim report by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and develop harm minimisation approaches.

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This interim report by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and develop harm minimisation approaches.

Skins betting & Blockchains: A brief overview

This report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines skins betting and blockchain technology in relation to gambling.

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This report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines skins betting and blockchain technology in relation to gambling.

Live-odds in-sports betting advertising and time limited special offers

This rapid scoping report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines live-odds in sports betting advertising and time-limited special offers in gambling.

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This rapid scoping report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines live-odds in sports betting advertising and time-limited special offers in gambling.

Tipping point: When public opinion triggers changes to policy

This paper by the University of Sydney examines how public opinion can trigger changes to gambling regulations. It explores factors that lead policymakers to modify gambling-related regulations in response to public pressure.

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This paper by the University of Sydney examines how public opinion can trigger changes to gambling regulations. It explores factors that lead policymakers to modify gambling-related regulations in response to public pressure.

Consideration of the impact of immediate calls to action within gambling advertising

This report by Sally Gainsbury and Alex Blaszczynski, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the potential impact of immediate calls to action in gambling advertisements. It reviews relevant research and theory to assess how such calls may influence consumer behaviour.

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This report by Sally Gainsbury and Alex Blaszczynski, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the potential impact of immediate calls to action in gambling advertisements. It reviews relevant research and theory to assess how such calls may influence consumer behaviour.

A study on cognitive biases in gambling: Hot hand and gamblers' fallacy

This thesis by Juemin Xu examines cognitive biases in gambling, focusing on the hot hand effect and gambler's fallacy.

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This thesis by Juemin Xu examines cognitive biases in gambling, focusing on the hot hand effect and gambler's fallacy.

A scoping investigation of eye-tracking in Electronic Gaming Machine play

This report by researchers from Bangor University examines eye movements of gamblers playing electronic gambling machines (EGMs) in UK betting shops.

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This report by researchers from Bangor University examines eye movements of gamblers playing electronic gambling machines (EGMs) in UK betting shops.

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