Programme

Please see the draft programme for the day which is subject to change. Register now to attend.

Time Session Title
9.00 - 9.30 Registration and coffee
9.30 - 9.45

Welcome

Sharon Collard & Agnes Nairn, Co-Directors of the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research
9.45 - 10.00

Opening Keynote

Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Gambling Policy Expert, USA
The culture of gambling in the U.S. and its implications on gambling related harm

Sports and Gambling
10.00 - 10.15 Keynote - Simon Chadwick (Founder, the Future Sport Forum)
A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING: Understanding why and how sports sponsorship programmes contribute to gambling problems
10.15 - 11.00

Panel Presentations and Discussion
Moderator: Jamie Wheaton

  • Maria Moxey (University of Bristol)
    New season, more self-regulation, more marketing
  • Carolyn Plateau (Loughborough University)
    Gambling in cricket: understanding the landscape and prioritising next steps for research
  • Tobias Scholz (University of Agder)
    Esports and gambling: a risky game in the digital arena
11.00 - 11.15 Break

Living with Gambling Harms - In-conversation session

Please note that our in-conversation session will cover some sensitive topics which may include mental health, suicide and domestic violence. Peer support will be available on the day.
11.15 - 12.00

Facilitator - Ali Vowles (Ex-BBC Reporter and Presenter)

Speakers

  • Julie Martin (BetKnowMoreUK)
  • Matt Losing (Ara Recovery For All)
12.00 - 12.15

Hub Showcase Video
12.15 - 13.30

Lunch and Poster Session

Cryptocurrency, Illegal Gambling and Gambling-like Activities

13.30 - 13.45

Keynote - Sanya Burgess (Journalist)
Gambling influencers, social media and crypto: how the digital era heralded a new age of harmful betting

13.45 - 14.30

Panel Presentations and Discussion
Moderator: Sharon Collard

  • Philip Newall (University of Bristol)
    The gamblification of investing: how a new generation of investors is being born to lose
  • Elena Petrovskaya (University of Lincoln)
    Loot box advertising on social media: is regulation working?
  • Simon Ellis (HMRC)
    Gambling Harms – Why are HMRC interested?  

14.30 - 14.45

Break

International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

14.45 - 15.45

Panel Presentations and Discussion
Moderator: Agnes Nairn

  • Ben Haden (Gambling Commission)
    Building the evidence base – a UK and international view
  • Andrea Czakó (University of Gibraltar)
    Exploring the public perception of gambling and gambling disorder: insights from an international survey
  • Selma Iilonga (University of Namibia)
    The impact of gambling information diffusion on consumers behaviour in Namibia
  • Kate Bedford (University of Birmingham)
    Why we need more interdisciplinarity in our research on gambling harms

Closing Remarks and Poster Award Presentation

15.45 - 16.00

Closing Remarks and Poster Award Presentation

Michele Acuto (University of Bristol Pro Vice-Chancellor of Global Engagement)

16.00 - 17.00

Networking