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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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Sherbert Research - The Appeal of Celebrity Ambassadors to Children & Young People Aged 11–17

This research examines how celebrity ambassadors used to promote gambling influence children and young people (aged 11–17).  

Young people and gambling-related influencer content: Understanding exposure to and impact of gambling-related influencer content on young people and identifying potential strategies for change

This synthesis report examines how CYP experience, interpret, and are affected by gambling-related influencer content in digital spaces.

Understanding trends between online gambling content, and gambling attitudes and behaviours among children and young people 

This report summarises the insights and findings from a survey into children and young people’s (CYP’s) engagement with gambling-related influencer content.

Testing Safer Gambling Video Advertising: A Randomised Controlled Trial

This project was a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) that tested the impact of different safer gambling advertising videos on gambling behaviours. The aim was to produce evidence to inform guidance on the design of effective safer gambling advertising videos and to establish which outcomes to use when measuring their impact.

Community Resilience Fund – Year 2 Evaluation Report

This report updates the year-one evaluation of the Community Resilience Fund (CRF) programme, presenting emerging findings and outlining key implications and recommendations for GambleAware and funded organisations as they approach the final year of delivery. 

The National Lottery: Why change is needed to reduce gambling harm

GambleAware’s policy report outlines why the National Lottery has a critical role in preventing and reducing gambling harm over the next decade. It outlines specific policy recommendations to reduce gambling harms and presents the evidence in support of them.

Stigmatisation and discrimination of people who experience gambling harms: quantitative analysis

This report explores how people who experience gambling harms are affected by stigma and discrimination. Drawing on new survey data, the study examines public attitudes, internalised stigma, and how stigma impacts different demographic groups. It also looks at how stigma may shape access to treatment and support services, and its links with health and wellbeing.

Stigmatisation and discrimination of people who experience gambling harms in Great Britain: Synthesis report

People affected by gambling harms often face stigma and discrimination, which can increase their psychological distress and discourage them from seeking help. This research programme explored how stigma affects people experiencing gambling harms, identified groups most impacted, and developed recommendations to reduce stigma and its harmful effects.

Discourses of stigmatisation of gambling harms: a critical discourse analysis of people who experience gambling harms in Great Britain

This report presents a critical discourse analysis examining how people who experience gambling harms are portrayed in contemporary British media, politics, and public discourse.

Stigmatisation and discrimination of people who experience gambling harms: qualitative analysis

This report explores how people in Great Britain who experience gambling-related harms are affected by stigma and discrimination.

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