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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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World Cup Bet Regret campaign evaluation

GambleAware's evaluation of their World Cup Bet Regret prevention campaign, which ran from November to December 2022. The report outlines the campaign's approach, execution, and impact.

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GambleAware's evaluation of their World Cup Bet Regret prevention campaign, which ran from November to December 2022. The report outlines the campaign's approach, execution, and impact.

Background to World Cup prevention campaign

GambleAware's background research for their World Cup Bet Regret prevention campaign. The report outlines the rationale and key insights that informed the development of the campaign targeting sports bettors.

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GambleAware's background research for their World Cup Bet Regret prevention campaign. The report outlines the rationale and key insights that informed the development of the campaign targeting sports bettors.

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.

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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.

The effect of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable adults

This scoping review by Bournemouth University examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable adults in the UK. It uses multiple research methods to explore exposure, appeal and potential harms.

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This scoping review by Bournemouth University examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable adults in the UK. It uses multiple research methods to explore exposure, appeal and potential harms.

Tipping point: When public opinion triggers changes to policy

This paper by the University of Sydney examines how public opinion can trigger changes to gambling regulations. It explores factors that lead policymakers to modify gambling-related regulations in response to public pressure.

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This paper by the University of Sydney examines how public opinion can trigger changes to gambling regulations. It explores factors that lead policymakers to modify gambling-related regulations in response to public pressure.

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.

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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.

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.

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The research, led by Bournemouth University and commissioned by GambleAware, looked at how what information and resources are available to promote safer gambling.

An Integrated Approach To Safer Gambling

Revealing Reality's report outlines how gambling operators can make safer gambling a key part of customers' experience. It shows ways to improve safety messages and tools based on work with five operators.

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Revealing Reality's report outlines how gambling operators can make safer gambling a key part of customers' experience. It shows ways to improve safety messages and tools based on work with five operators.

Skins in the Game

The Royal Society for Public Health report explores young people's attitudes towards gambling and its impact on health and wellbeing. It covers emerging forms of gambling in gaming and sports.

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The Royal Society for Public Health report explores young people's attitudes towards gambling and its impact on health and wellbeing. It covers emerging forms of gambling in gaming and sports.

National Gambling Treatment Service campaign – Evaluation

This report evaluates a campaign by GambleAware to promote the National Gambling Treatment Service (currently known as National Gambling Support Service). It looks at how well the campaign reached people and encouraged them to seek help.

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This report evaluates a campaign by GambleAware to promote the National Gambling Treatment Service (currently known as National Gambling Support Service). It looks at how well the campaign reached people and encouraged them to seek help.

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