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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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People who play machines in bookmakers: secondary analysis of loyalty card survey data

This report by NatCen Social Research analyses gambling behaviours of loyalty card holders who play machines in bookmakers.

Patterns of play: analysis of data from machines in bookmakers

This report by NatCen Social Research analyses transactional data from gambling machines in British bookmakers from September 2013 to June 2014.

Contextualising machine gambling characteristics by location - final report: A spatial investigation of machines in bookmakers using industry data

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

Gambling advertising: a critical research review

This report by Per Binde from the University of Gothenburg and Responsible Gambling Trust, commissioned by GambleAware, reviews research on gambling advertising, focusing on its impact on problem gambling. It evaluates existing studies and recommends priorities for future research.

Operator-based Approaches to Harm Minimisation in Gambling

This report by the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, examines how to improve operator-based approaches to minimising gambling-related harm in Great Britain.

The role of stake size in loss of control in within-session gambling

The role of stake size in loss of control in within-session gambling (2014)

The relationship between the regulatory environment governing commercial gambling and the shape of the market in the supply and game parameters of gaming machines

This University of Cardiff paper for the Responsible Gambling Trust examines how the regulatory environment for commercial gambling in Great Britain has shaped the market for gaming machines.

Scoping the use of industry data on Category B gaming machines

This report by NatCen examines what types of data gambling operators collect on category B gaming machines in Great Britain and how this data could potentially be used for research purposes.

A critical examination of the link between gaming machines and gambling-related harm

This paper from the University of Sydney for the Journal of Gambling Business and Economics critically examines the evidence linking electronic gaming machines (EGMs) to gambling-related harm.

Examining machine player behaviour: a qualitative exploration

This report by NatCen Social Research examines how features of gambling machines affect player behaviour, based on observations and interviews with machine players in real-world settings.

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