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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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Report 1: presenting findings from desk based research (literature review; content analysis of gambling advertising and a frequency analysis of sports sponsorship)

This report by the University of Sterling, commissioned by GambleAware, analyses the content, frequency and nature of gambling marketing and advertising in the UK.

This report by the University of Sterling, commissioned by GambleAware, analyses the content, frequency and nature of gambling marketing and advertising in the UK.

FOB-Ts in British betting shops: Further analysis of machine data to examine the impact of the £50 Regulations

This report from the Universities of Liverpool and Salford analyses the impact of new regulations that required players to register an account or obtain staff authorisation to stake over £50 on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in UK bookmakers.

This report from the Universities of Liverpool and Salford analyses the impact of new regulations that required players to register an account or obtain staff authorisation to stake over £50 on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in UK bookmakers.

Follow-up study of loyalty card customers: Changes in gambling behaviour over time

NatCen Social Research conducted a follow-up study of loyalty card customers for bookmakers, examining changes in gambling behaviour over time.

NatCen Social Research conducted a follow-up study of loyalty card customers for bookmakers, examining changes in gambling behaviour over time.

Secondary Analysis of Machines Data

This report by Featurespace analyses gaming machine data to examine structural characteristics of gambling products, player behaviour patterns, and potential markers of problem gambling in Great Britain.

This report by Featurespace analyses gaming machine data to examine structural characteristics of gambling products, player behaviour patterns, and potential markers of problem gambling in Great Britain.

Key issues in product based harm-minimisation

This report by Responsible Gambling Trust examines structural characteristics of gambling products and their potential impacts on problem gambling and harm minimisation strategies in Great Britain.

This report by Responsible Gambling Trust examines structural characteristics of gambling products and their potential impacts on problem gambling and harm minimisation strategies in Great Britain.

British Older Adult Gambling Behaviour: Evaluating Psychological and Physical Health as Predictive Risk for Problem Gambling

British Older Adult Gambling Behaviour: Evaluating Psychological and Physical Health as Predictive Risk for Problem Gambling

British Older Adult Gambling Behaviour: Evaluating Psychological and Physical Health as Predictive Risk for Problem Gambling

Bingo Research: Problem gambling in licensed bingo premises

This report by Ipsos MORI examines problem gambling in licensed bingo premises in Great Britain. It was conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Responsible Gambling Trust, using surveys of regular bingo club patrons.

This report by Ipsos MORI examines problem gambling in licensed bingo premises in Great Britain. It was conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Responsible Gambling Trust, using surveys of regular bingo club patrons.

Tracked play on B1 gaming machines in British casinos

This report the University of Liverpool and the University of Salford examines patterns of play on B1 gaming machines in British casinos, using loyalty card data from over 850,000 customers of Rank Group plc casinos.

This report the University of Liverpool and the University of Salford examines patterns of play on B1 gaming machines in British casinos, using loyalty card data from over 850,000 customers of Rank Group plc casinos.

Cards on the table: The cost to government of problem gambling in Great Britain

This report by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), commissioned by GambleAware, provides the first estimate of the excess fiscal costs to the UK government incurred by problem gamblers.

This report by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), commissioned by GambleAware, provides the first estimate of the excess fiscal costs to the UK government incurred by problem gamblers.

Children and young people's gambling: Research review

This report by Professor Gill Valentine for the Responsible Gambling Trust reviews research on children and young people's gambling behaviours, prevalence, motivations, and associated harms.

This report by Professor Gill Valentine for the Responsible Gambling Trust reviews research on children and young people's gambling behaviours, prevalence, motivations, and associated harms.

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