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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
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Learning digest: factors influencing multi-agency working to address gambling-related harms (GRH) in Great Britain

This learning digest explores factors that support or hinder multi-agency working, drawing insights from interviews with different stakeholders of the Regional Boards across England, Scotland, and Wales, established as part of GambleAware’s Mobilising Local Systems (MLS) funding programme.

This learning digest explores factors that support or hinder multi-agency working, drawing insights from interviews with different stakeholders of the Regional Boards across England, Scotland, and Wales, established as part of GambleAware’s Mobilising Local Systems (MLS) funding programme.

Relative risk of gambling products within Great Britain – Findings from a rapid literature review and secondary analysis project

This report outlines findings from a literature review and a secondary analysis of four years of data from the treatment and support online survey. It looks specifically at the relative harm of different gambling products and provides recommendations to policymakers in Great Britain.

This report outlines findings from a literature review and a secondary analysis of four years of data from the treatment and support online survey. It looks specifically at the relative harm of different gambling products and provides recommendations to policymakers in Great Britain.

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.

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.

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.

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

Improving safer gambling messaging on operator adverts – Executive summary

This report summarises the findings from a research project to explore and test potential improvements to safer gambling messaging that are used on gambling adverts.

This report summarises the findings from a research project to explore and test potential improvements to safer gambling messaging that are used on gambling adverts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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