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The effect of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable adults

This scoping review by Bournemouth University examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable adults in the UK. It uses multiple research methods to explore exposure, appeal and potential harms.

This scoping review by Bournemouth University examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable adults in the UK. It uses multiple research methods to explore exposure, appeal and potential harms.

The effect of marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable people: Quantitative Research Report

This report by ScotCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, examines awareness of and engagement with gambling marketing amongst 11 to 24 year olds in Britain, and its association with gambling attitudes and behaviours.

This report by ScotCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, examines awareness of and engagement with gambling marketing amongst 11 to 24 year olds in Britain, and its association with gambling attitudes and behaviours.

Skins in the Game

The Royal Society for Public Health report explores young people's attitudes towards gambling and its impact on health and wellbeing. It covers emerging forms of gambling in gaming and sports.

The Royal Society for Public Health report explores young people's attitudes towards gambling and its impact on health and wellbeing. It covers emerging forms of gambling in gaming and sports.

Biddable Youth: Sports and esports Gambling Advertising on Twitter: Appeal to children, young people and vulnerable adults

This report by Demos and the University of Bristol, commissioned by GambleAware, examines gambling advertising on Twitter, analysing tweets from betting accounts and measuring how children and vulnerable groups interact with this content.

This report by Demos and the University of Bristol, commissioned by GambleAware, examines gambling advertising on Twitter, analysing tweets from betting accounts and measuring how children and vulnerable groups interact with this content.

The effect of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable adults - Interim Synthesis Report

This interim synthesis report by Ipsos MORI, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the exposure, tone and content of gambling advertising and marketing in the UK.

This interim synthesis report by Ipsos MORI, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the exposure, tone and content of gambling advertising and marketing in the UK.

Interim Synthesis Report Executive Summary - The effect of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable adults

This interim report by Ipsos, commissioned by GambleAware, synthesises findings from multiple research strands examining gambling marketing and advertising in the UK, focusing on exposure and content.

This interim report by Ipsos, commissioned by GambleAware, synthesises findings from multiple research strands examining gambling marketing and advertising in the UK, focusing on exposure and content.

The Effect of Gambling Marketing and Advertising on Children, Young People and Vulnerable People: Qualitative Research Report

This report by ScotCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable groups in the UK through qualitative research with focus groups and interviews.

This report by ScotCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable groups in the UK through qualitative research with focus groups and interviews.

Gambling Marketing from 2014 to 2018: a Literature Review

This literature review by the University of Warwick, commissioned by GambleAware examines research on gambling marketing from 2014 to 2018, focusing on content, frequency, perceptions and behavioural effects.

This literature review by the University of Warwick, commissioned by GambleAware examines research on gambling marketing from 2014 to 2018, focusing on content, frequency, perceptions and behavioural effects.

Analysis of play among British online gamblers on slots and other casino-style games, Summary of report

This report by Geofutures analyses the geographic patterns and characteristics of licensed betting offices (LBOs) with gambling machines in Great Britain.

This report by Geofutures analyses the geographic patterns and characteristics of licensed betting offices (LBOs) with gambling machines in Great Britain.

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.

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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