About us

Established in 2022, we are a world-leading hub for interdisciplinary gambling harms research that brings together academics from 27 disciplines across 9 countries.

20% of the UK population is currently being harmed – either directly or indirectly – by gambling, and up to 496 suicides are linked to gambling every year in England alone. A recent report estimated the economic costs associated with gambling harm to be £1.77 billion.

We bring together international academics from across 27 disciplines across 3 continents to tackle gambling harms, working with people with lived experience and partner organisations to deliver cutting-edge gambling harms research.

Our mission:

  1. Raise awareness of gambling harms among individuals, communities and organisations.
  2. Strengthen consumer protection against gambling harms in physical and online environments.
  3. Enhance support and treatment reflecting the complex and interconnected nature of gambling harms.

The research we conduct

We investigate issues ranging from the links between poverty and problem gambling to the risks and opportunities posed by emerging technologies such as AI, and the protection against gambling harms for vulnerable groups, including children and young people.