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How The Gambling Industry Is Attracting More Women

In recent years, the landscape of the gambling industry has undergone a remarkable transformation as it increasingly welcomes a surge of female participants. Traditionally dominated by male players, the sector is experiencing a significant shift in demographics, with more women actively engaging in various forms of gambling. This evolution can be…
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How The Gambling Industry Is Attracting More Women
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Research calls for more consumer protection to combat double danger of gambling with cryptocurrencies

A new study has highlighted how cryptocurrency investors often suffer gambling-related harms-and online gambling outlets accepting cryptocurrency as wagers pose even greater risks. The first-of-its-kind research, led by the University of Bristol and the University of East London, urges for major reform to reduce the extra threat to online gamblers…
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Research calls for more consumer protection to combat double danger of gambling with cryptocurrencies
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October: Gambling needs more holistic management

Gambling treatment and support services need to dovetail better with debt advice, to ensure recovery pathways for people affected by gambling harm are more likely to succeed, according to a new report by the University of Bristol. The report in partnership with StepChange Debt Charity, supported by the Gambling Commission, finds gambling is only…
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Gambling addiction: 'A vicious cycle I couldn't get out of'

A new documentary looks at the problems around gambling addiction in the UK. "It was a vicious cycle I couldn't get out of. It was awful." Harri, from north Wales, placed his first bet just after he turned 18. And once he started university, his gambling began to escalate as he found himself betting on increasingly obscure matches like hockey and…
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University of Bristol: Pioneering new Gambling Harms Research Centre launched at University of Bristol

Led by renowned multidisciplinary research experts, the first of its kind research centre will apply a public health approach to advancing best practice research to deepen understanding and raise awareness of gambling harms. The independent hub is funded by a grant awarded by GambleAware, following a rigorous and competitive selections process…
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University of Bristol: Pioneering new Gambling Harms Research Centre launched at University of Bristol
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University of Bristol Opens Gambling Harm Research Centre

The University of Bristol has launched Britain's first academic research centre dedicated to developing multidisciplinary approaches examining gambling harm, addiction and social complexities. Launched as the Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC), the unit aims to transform research of gambling harms by developing deeper academic resources and…
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University of Bristol Opens Gambling Harm Research Centre
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May: Gambling Harms Research Centre

Led by renowned multidisciplinary research experts, the first of its kind research centre will apply a public health approach to advancing best practice research to deepen understanding and raise awareness of gambling harms. The independent hub is funded by a grant awarded by GambleAware, following a rigorous and competitive selections process…
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May: Gambling Harms Research Centre
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The 'dodgy dossier' of evidence that could mislead government in gambling review

Dan Waugh of Regulus Partners, a strategic advisory business, examines the quality of the evidence on which the government will base its gambling review white paper The government is reportedly close to publishing its white paper on the reform of Britain's gambling laws and has stressed that changes to legislation will be evidence-based. The…
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Bristol gambling centre to improve treatment for addicts

A £4m centre to study the impact of gambling has opened in Bristol. The Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC) at the University of Bristol seeks to increase understanding and awareness of the dangers of gambling. It is funded by the charity GambleAware, which says gambling has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 1.4m people experiencing the…
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The Signal

A Slippery Slope: The Rise of Online Gambling During the Global Pandemic

Meta Description: The global pandemic and lockdown restrictions led to a surge in online gambling. The popularity of online gambling led to an increase in problem gambling. During the Covid-19 lockdowns, people used their free time to explore the latest technological developments. Since they could no longer visit betting shops and hotel casino…
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A Slippery Slope: The Rise of Online Gambling During the Global Pandemic
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Vulnerable and addicts being 'enticed' into gambling in city's poorest areas, fear councillors

Bookies and online gambling companies operating in Birmingham have come under fire from councillors worried about the dire impact on families and the vulnerable - particularly in the city's poorest neighbourhoods. One stretch of Washwood Heath Road in Ward End - with three bookies next to each other and another just metres away - was held up as an…
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Vulnerable and addicts being 'enticed' into gambling in city's poorest areas, fear councillors
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Bristol researchers call for tighter restrictions on child-targeted gambling ads

By Philip Kucharski, First Year, Medicine Bristol based research reveals the shocking danger of gambling adverts on children and sparks a call for change. Researchers from the University of Bristol have called for stricter and clearer rules on gambling advertising in a recent paper. The report comes as the Gambling Act of 2005 is currently under…
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Bristol researchers call for tighter restrictions on child-targeted gambling ads
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GambleAware Awards £250,000 Grant for New Research into Women’s Lived Experience of Gambling Harms

GambleAware has announced the outcome of its recent grant award process to build evidence of the lived experiences of women in relation to gambling and gambling harms, both as gamblers and/or as "affected others". The grant was awarded through a competitive process to a team led by Kelsey Beninger, Director at IFF Research in collaboration with…
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GambleAware Awards £250,000 Grant for New Research into Women’s Lived Experience of Gambling Harms
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Did Live Casinos Plug A Gap Whilst Regular Casinos Were Closed Across The Globe?

The spread of COVID-19 caused huge problems for people across the globe, including the closure of businesses and stay at home orders. Two of the things' people enjoy more than anything, going out and meeting other people, were put on hold. For those who liked to visit casinos, for both entertainment and social purposes, it was a massive blow.…
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Did Live Casinos Plug A Gap Whilst Regular Casinos Were Closed Across The Globe?
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Social gambling apps soared during the pandemic; Vegas is back

Venturebeat is reporting that social casino app usage skyrocketed during the last year when many people were spending much more time at home. The information comes from a compilation of data from GameRefinery and Liftoff. Social gaming and mobile ad optimization is big business with Blackstone taking a majority stake in leading mobile performance…
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Social gambling apps soared during the pandemic; Vegas is back
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New Research Reveals Gambling Ads on Social Media More Appealing to Children than Adults

According to a new study conducted at the University of Bristol, gambling advertising on social media is significantly more appealing to children and young people than to adults. The study findings showed disguised gambling marketing and ads for betting on esports - professional online competing in computer games - were nearly four times more…
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New Research Reveals Gambling Ads on Social Media More Appealing to Children than Adults
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Pioneering research reveals powerful lure of gambling adverts on social media to children

Newswise - A new report has exposed how children and young people are vulnerable to the growing popularity of gambling adverts on social media, prompting calls from leading experts for much tighter regulations. The research, published today as part of a policy briefing led by the University of Bristol, found gambling advertising is vastly more…
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Pioneering research reveals powerful lure of gambling adverts on social media to children
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Research reveals powerful lure of gambling adverts on social media to children

A new report has exposed how children and young people are vulnerable to the growing popularity of gambling adverts on social media, prompting calls from leading experts for much tighter regulations. The research, published today as part of a policy briefing led by the University of Bristol, found gambling is vastly more appealing to children than…
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Research reveals powerful lure of gambling adverts on social media to children
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Impacts of the Pandemic on Live Dealer Casinos

The end of the year 2019 saw an unusual event; the rise of a global pandemic. It took the whole world into its grip within a few months, and the face of the planet saw unique scenes where everything was closed, and the people were restricted to their homes. This global spread of pandemic impacted all the businesses, including the live dealer…
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Gambling sites concentrated in poorer areas, study finds

The UK's most deprived areas have more than 10 times the number of betting shops than the most affluent parts of the country, new research shows. A full 21% of gambling premises are found in the bottom tenth of the country, measured by deprivation. Meanwhile, only 2% of the sites are in the top 10% of the least deprived areas, research from the…
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New initiative to teach Scottish pupils of the dangers of gambling

A PROGRAMME is being developed for schools in Glasgow to help educate young people about gambling harms, as part of efforts to tackle it as a public health issue. The initiative has been revealed as a major summit is being held by the city council to examine how to address problem gambling. Glasgow has the most betting shops in the UK with one for…
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New initiative to teach Scottish pupils of the dangers of gambling
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The Most Gambling Cybersport Players

Today cybersport is a very popular and specific direction in the world of sports. If 10 years ago this activity was only at the level of hobbies, where people played any game and on any platform, for example, https/ , getting a storm of impressions and pleasure. Then today, everything has changed and cybersport came to the world level and was…
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One million more Covid internet gamblers

Online betting rose significantly during the pandemic, the Gambling Commission has confirmed. Figures from the industry watchdog show a 12 per cent rise in the number of adults gambling on the web between 2019 and 2020. Half of those who gambled online during the past year did so using a mobile device, such as a smart phone. The Commission, which…
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Penn National, Online Gambling Stocks Continue to Climb

Penn National Gaming and other online gambling companies rise as football season is set to begin. Penn National Gaming (PENN) - Get Report and other online gambling companies continued to climb Wednesday just as the college and professional football seasons are set to kick off. Penn National shares on Wednesday rose 8% to $79.49 at last check.…
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Residents furious as Huntingdon gambling arcade approved

A'gambling arcade' on Huntingdon high street has been approved despite strong local opposition. Cashino Gaming will be opening in the former premises of Carphone Warehouse, a prime retail spot that hundreds of residents had higher hopes for. Huntingdonshire District Council approved the application of an adult gaming centre last night (August 23)…
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Fifth of gambling premises located in most deprived areas of Britain

A report by researchers at the University of Bristol has revealed that licensed gambling premises are 10 times more likely to be found in deprived areas than in affluent ones. The report was carried out by researchers at the University of Bristol's Personal Finance Research Centre in collaboration with Standard Finance Group, an independent…
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'Wealthy celebs fronting ads' slammed as gambling sites concentrated in poor areas

The UK's most deprived areas have more than ten times the number of betting shops than the most affluent parts of the country, new research shows. A full 21% of gambling premises are found in the bottom tenth of the country, measured by deprivation. Meanwhile, only 2% of the sites are in the top 10% of the least deprived areas, research from the…
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'Wealthy celebs fronting ads' slammed as gambling sites concentrated in poor areas
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UK: Gambling sites concentrated in poorer areas, study finds

The UK's most deprived areas have more than ten times the number of betting shops than the most affluent parts of the country, new research shows. A full 21% of gambling premises are found in the bottom tenth of the country, measured by deprivation. Meanwhile, only 2% of the sites are in the top 10% of the least deprived areas, research from the…
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UK: Gambling sites concentrated in poorer areas, study finds
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UK arcades cited in gambling criticism

A study by the University of Bristol study points out that betting shops are ten times more likely to be found in deprived towns than in affluent areas. At the same time, the study highlights a disproportion between the amenities available on the high street for people living in deprived communities, compared with those available to people in in…
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UK’s most deprived areas have highest number of gambling outlets

The UK's most deprived areas have more than 10 times the number of betting shops than the most affluent parts of the country, research shows. Gambling venues are concentrated in the most deprived areas of Britain, against the wishes of people who live nearby, according to a report commissioned by the Standard Life Foundation charity. "Those with…
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The Times

More gambling venues than big supermarkets

Britain has more gambling premises than supermarkets, with one in five situated in the poorest parts of the country, a report has disclosed. A study by the University of Bristol and the Standard Life Foundation found that 21 per cent of gambling venues, mainly betting shops, were in the most deprived areas, and only 2 per cent were in the least…
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Paddy Power owner revenue soars amid online gambling boom

Paddy Power owner Flutter has beaten first half expectations as more gamblers poured money into its coffers. Flutter said revenue rose 28% to £3bn as its average number of gamblers rose 40% to more than 7.5 million. Studies have suggested that online gambling soared during coronavirus lockdowns, with vulnerable groups particularly at risk. Online…
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Paddy Power owner revenue soars amid online gambling boom
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GambleAware Publishes New Reports and Guide for Financial Services Industry to Help Prevent Gambling Harm

GambleAware has published a new report by the Behavioural Insights Team which analyses behavioural datasets to understand whether these could be used to build a clearer picture of the ways in which people gamble, identify possible harms, and eventually inform prevention, treatment, and support responses. The commissioned research analysed bank…
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GambleAware Publishes New Reports and Guide for Financial Services Industry to Help Prevent Gambling Harm
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Study suggests gamblers also have higher spend in non-gaming activities

The report was split into two sections- one for the Monzo portion of the study, and one for the HSBC UK findings. It is hoped that the results of the report will lead to developing prevention of irresponsible gambling and provide support for those who require help. Monzo shared anonymised daily transactions for 10000 of its customers, spanning an…
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Study suggests gamblers also have higher spend in non-gaming activities
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From Harlem To Harare, Online Gambling Surged During The COVID-19 Pandemic

In the "it's not happening in Harlem " category, Consumer Affairs reports that COVID-19 lockdowns over the last year have significantly impacted consumers' behavior. Recent studies have found that more time at home during the pandemic has led to both positive and negative outcomes; some consumers have experienced personal growth during this time,…
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From Harlem To Harare, Online Gambling Surged During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Consumers have used online gambling more during the pandemic

The pandemic has impacted consumer behavior in many ways. Some of these changes have been positive. But, there have also been negative effects, like higher levels of substance abuse. Despite some consumers saying they experience personal growth during this time, others have found it has led to an increase in existing problematic behavioral…
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Consumers have used online gambling more during the pandemic
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Study shows online gambling soared during lockdown, especially among regular gamblers

Newswise - Regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Bristol and published today (17 May) in the Journal of Gambling Studies, showed regular male gamblers were particularly prone to gambling more often online during…
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Study shows online gambling soared during lockdown, especially among regular gamblers
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