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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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People who play machines in bookmakers: secondary analysis of loyalty card survey data

This report by NatCen Social Research analyses gambling behaviours of loyalty card holders who play machines in bookmakers.

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This report by NatCen Social Research analyses gambling behaviours of loyalty card holders who play machines in bookmakers.

Live-odds in-sports betting advertising and time limited special offers

This rapid scoping report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines live-odds in sports betting advertising and time-limited special offers in gambling.

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This rapid scoping report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines live-odds in sports betting advertising and time-limited special offers in gambling.

Skins betting & Blockchains: A brief overview

This report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines skins betting and blockchain technology in relation to gambling.

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This report by researchers from the University of Sydney examines skins betting and blockchain technology in relation to gambling.

Patterns of play: analysis of data from machines in bookmakers

This report by NatCen Social Research analyses transactional data from gambling machines in British bookmakers from September 2013 to June 2014.

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This report by NatCen Social Research analyses transactional data from gambling machines in British bookmakers from September 2013 to June 2014.

A scoping investigation of eye-tracking in Electronic Gaming Machine play

This report by researchers from Bangor University examines eye movements of gamblers playing electronic gambling machines (EGMs) in UK betting shops.

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This report by researchers from Bangor University examines eye movements of gamblers playing electronic gambling machines (EGMs) in UK betting shops.

FOB-Ts in British betting shops: Further analysis of machine data to examine the impact of the £50 Regulations

This report from the Universities of Liverpool and Salford analyses the impact of new regulations that required players to register an account or obtain staff authorisation to stake over £50 on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in UK bookmakers.

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This report from the Universities of Liverpool and Salford analyses the impact of new regulations that required players to register an account or obtain staff authorisation to stake over £50 on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in UK bookmakers.

Follow-up study of loyalty card customers: Changes in gambling behaviour over time

NatCen Social Research conducted a follow-up study of loyalty card customers for bookmakers, examining changes in gambling behaviour over time.

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NatCen Social Research conducted a follow-up study of loyalty card customers for bookmakers, examining changes in gambling behaviour over time.

Examining machine player behaviour: a qualitative exploration

This report by NatCen Social Research examines how features of gambling machines affect player behaviour, based on observations and interviews with machine players in real-world settings.

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This report by NatCen Social Research examines how features of gambling machines affect player behaviour, based on observations and interviews with machine players in real-world settings.

An Explorative Investigation of the Effects of Information Technology on Gambling and Gambling-Related Behaviours

This PhD thesis by Adrian Parke from the University of Nottingham Trent examines how developments in information technology (IT) have affected gambling behaviour, with a focus on online poker gambling.

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This PhD thesis by Adrian Parke from the University of Nottingham Trent examines how developments in information technology (IT) have affected gambling behaviour, with a focus on online poker gambling.

Women’s experiences of gambling and gambling harm: A Rapid Evidence Assessment

This report by the University of Bristol examines women's experiences of gambling and gambling harm in Britain.

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This report by the University of Bristol examines women's experiences of gambling and gambling harm in Britain.

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