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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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Gambling marketing in Great Britain: What needs to change and why?

GambleAware's report shows why stronger regulation for gambling marketing and advertising are needed in Great Britain. It focuses on protecting children and reducing harm from increased advertising exposure.

Executive summary: Improving safer gambling messaging on operator advertising

This report by YouGov, The Outsiders, the Behavioural Insights Team and the University of Bristol summarises the findings from a research project that explores and tests the potential improvements to safer gambling messaging that are used on gambling adverts.

Improving safer gambling messaging on operator adverts – Full report

GambleAware commissioned YouGov to explore improvements to safer gambling messaging on gambling operator advertising.

How to create safer online gambling

The research, led by Bournemouth University and commissioned by GambleAware, looked at how what information and resources are available to promote safer gambling.

Remote Interventions: Applying behavioural insights to design better safer gambling tools (Part 2: Commitment devices)

This report by the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, examines how adding commitment devices to online gambling deposit limit tools impacts their effectiveness in promoting safer gambling behaviours.

Patterns of Play: Extended Executive Summary Report

This report by NatCen and the University of Liverpool examines online gambling patterns in Great Britain. It uses account data and surveys to understand gambling behaviours and identify potential harms.

Patterns of Play - Gambling behaviour: What can bank transaction data tell us? A feasibility study (Part 2: Analysis of HSBC UK customer data)

This report by the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, examines gambling behaviour amongst HSBC UK customers using bank transaction data.

Patterns of Play - Gambling behaviour: What can bank transaction data tell us? A feasibility study (Part 1: Analysis of Monzo customer data)

This report by the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, examines gambling behaviour amongst Monzo customers using bank transaction data.

Lifting the Lid on Loot-Boxes

This report by GambleAware examines loot boxes in video games, their links to gambling, and potential harms they cause. It explores player motivations, spending patterns, and policy implications.

An Integrated Approach To Safer Gambling

Revealing Reality's report outlines how gambling operators can make safer gambling a key part of customers' experience. It shows ways to improve safety messages and tools based on work with five operators.

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