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Evaluation of GambleAware’s Youth Harm Minimisation Programme

Author: R. Ives Published: September 2018
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Summary

This report by Richard Ives evaluates two educational projects funded by GambleAware to develop and test gambling education interventions for young people in England and Scotland.

Topics covered

  • development and testing of gambling education resources
  • implementation in schools and informal settings 
  • evaluation of interventions and resources

Key findings

Many children engage in gambling-like activities without recognising them as gambling because gambling advertising often uses the same:
  • cartoon-like graphics
  • bright colours
  • sounds
Regulation is required to ensure that gambling adverts state that gambling content is not for children. More in-person education for children, parents and schools is needed to show the potential risks of online gambling-like games.

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