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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.

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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.

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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.

Consideration of the impact of immediate calls to action within gambling advertising

This report by Sally Gainsbury and Alex Blaszczynski, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the potential impact of immediate calls to action in gambling advertisements. It reviews relevant research and theory to assess how such calls may influence consumer behaviour.

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This report by Sally Gainsbury and Alex Blaszczynski, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the potential impact of immediate calls to action in gambling advertisements. It reviews relevant research and theory to assess how such calls may influence consumer behaviour.

Report 1: presenting findings from desk based research (literature review; content analysis of gambling advertising and a frequency analysis of sports sponsorship)

This report by the University of Sterling, commissioned by GambleAware, analyses the content, frequency and nature of gambling marketing and advertising in the UK.

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This report by the University of Sterling, commissioned by GambleAware, analyses the content, frequency and nature of gambling marketing and advertising in the UK.

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.

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

Patterns of Play - Gambling behaviour: What can bank transaction data tell us? A feasibility study (Part 1: Analysis of Monzo customer data)

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

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

Exploring Online Patterns of Play

This interim report by NatCen and the University of Liverpool analyses online gambling patterns in Great Britain using a large dataset of customer accounts from major operators.

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This interim report by NatCen and the University of Liverpool analyses online gambling patterns in Great Britain using a large dataset of customer accounts from major operators.

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.

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

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.

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

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

A. Parke, A. Harris, J. Parke, P. Goddard. The role of stake size in loss of control in within-session gambling (2014)

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A. Parke, A. Harris, J. Parke, P. Goddard. The role of stake size in loss of control in within-session gambling (2014)

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.

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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.

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