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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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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.

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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.

Does size really matter? A review of the role of stake and prize levels in relation to gambling-related harm

This paper from the Responsible Gambling Trust and the University of Lincoln reviews the evidence on how stake and prize levels in gambling games affect gambling behaviour and gambling-related harm.

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This paper from the Responsible Gambling Trust and the University of Lincoln reviews the evidence on how stake and prize levels in gambling games affect gambling behaviour and gambling-related harm.

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.

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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.

Key issues in product based harm-minimisation

This report by Responsible Gambling Trust examines structural characteristics of gambling products and their potential impacts on problem gambling and harm minimisation strategies in Great Britain.

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This report by Responsible Gambling Trust examines structural characteristics of gambling products and their potential impacts on problem gambling and harm minimisation strategies in Great Britain.

Secondary Analysis of Machines Data

This report by Featurespace analyses gaming machine data to examine structural characteristics of gambling products, player behaviour patterns, and potential markers of problem gambling in Great Britain.

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This report by Featurespace analyses gaming machine data to examine structural characteristics of gambling products, player behaviour patterns, and potential markers of problem gambling in Great Britain.

Remote Gambling Research: Interim Report on Phase 2

This interim report by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and develop harm minimisation approaches.

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This interim report by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and develop harm minimisation approaches.

Getting grounded in problematic play: using digital grounded theory to understand problem gambling and harm minimisation opportunities in remote gambling

This research by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and create harm minimisation approaches.

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This research by PwC explores using behavioural analytics on remote gambling data to identify markers of harmful gambling and create harm minimisation approaches.

Bingo Research: Problem gambling in licensed bingo premises

This report by Ipsos MORI examines problem gambling in licensed bingo premises in Great Britain. It was conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Responsible Gambling Trust, using surveys of regular bingo club patrons.

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This report by Ipsos MORI examines problem gambling in licensed bingo premises in Great Britain. It was conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Responsible Gambling Trust, using surveys of regular bingo club patrons.

Tracked play on B1 gaming machines in British casinos

This report the University of Liverpool and the University of Salford examines patterns of play on B1 gaming machines in British casinos, using loyalty card data from over 850,000 customers of Rank Group plc casinos.

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This report the University of Liverpool and the University of Salford examines patterns of play on B1 gaming machines in British casinos, using loyalty card data from over 850,000 customers of Rank Group plc casinos.

Remote Gambling Research - Interim report on Phase 1

This interim report by Responsible Gambling Trust summarises how industry-held data and behavioural analytics could be used to identify markers of harmful gambling behaviour in remote gambling.

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This interim report by Responsible Gambling Trust summarises how industry-held data and behavioural analytics could be used to identify markers of harmful gambling behaviour in remote gambling.

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