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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
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Evaluation of the Gambling Support Service, England & Wales (GSSE&W)

This report evaluates the Gambling Support Service England and Wales (GSSE&W) programme delivered by Citizens Advice from 2018 to 2021.

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This report evaluates the Gambling Support Service England and Wales (GSSE&W) programme delivered by Citizens Advice from 2018 to 2021.

Bet Regret Synthesis Report

This report by GambleAware evaluates the Women's Prevention Campaign, launched in January 2022. It outlines the campaign's background, approach and initial impact on raising awareness of gambling harms amongst women.

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This report by GambleAware evaluates the Women's Prevention Campaign, launched in January 2022. It outlines the campaign's background, approach and initial impact on raising awareness of gambling harms amongst women.

Methodological factors affecting estimates of the prevalence of gambling harm in the United Kingdom: A multi-survey study

This report by Patrick Sturgis and Jouni Kuha from the London School of Economics, commissioned by GambleAware, examines how survey methodology affects estimates of gambling harm prevalence in the UK, comparing 8 surveys with different sampling and data collection approaches.

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This report by Patrick Sturgis and Jouni Kuha from the London School of Economics, commissioned by GambleAware, examines how survey methodology affects estimates of gambling harm prevalence in the UK, comparing 8 surveys with different sampling and data collection approaches.

Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey 2020

This report by YouGov, commissioned by GambleAware, examines gambling behaviour and demand for treatment and support in Great Britain in 2020, based on a survey of nearly 19,000 adults.

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This report by YouGov, commissioned by GambleAware, examines gambling behaviour and demand for treatment and support in Great Britain in 2020, based on a survey of nearly 19,000 adults.

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.

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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.

Bet Regret Narrative Report

This report by GambleAware provides an overview of the development, implementation and impact of the Bet Regret campaign aimed at reducing risky sports betting behaviours amongst young men in Great Britain from 2018 to 2020.

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This report by GambleAware provides an overview of the development, implementation and impact of the Bet Regret campaign aimed at reducing risky sports betting behaviours amongst young men in Great Britain from 2018 to 2020.

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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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.

Safer Gambling Messaging (phase II) - An Impact Evaluation

This report from the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, evaluates the impact of safer gambling messaging interventions developed by gambling operators as part of a GambleAware-commissioned project.

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This report from the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, evaluates the impact of safer gambling messaging interventions developed by gambling operators as part of a GambleAware-commissioned project.

Safer Gambling Messaging Project evaluation (phase II) - A Process Evaluation

This report from the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, evaluates the process of implementing the Safer Gambling Messaging Project, which involved gambling operators working with a research agency to develop and test safer gambling messaging interventions.

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This report from the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, evaluates the process of implementing the Safer Gambling Messaging Project, which involved gambling operators working with a research agency to develop and test safer gambling messaging interventions.

Applying behavioural insights to design better safer gambling tools Part 1: Anchoring

This report by the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, examines how deposit limit tools for online gambling can be redesigned using behavioural science to help reduce risky gambling behaviours.

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This report by the Behavioural Insights Team, commissioned by GambleAware, examines how deposit limit tools for online gambling can be redesigned using behavioural science to help reduce risky gambling behaviours.

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