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Impact follow-on awards
In 2025 the Bristol Hub for Gambling Research invited Research Innovation Fund Awardees to submit applications for follow-on funding to develop the impacts of their research projects.
Bristol graduates unveil toolkit to help students avoid gambling harms
After witnessing the impact of gambling on friends, two Bristol graduates have created a toolkit to help universities protect students.
Bristol Hub Research Extensively Cited in Parliamentary Debates on Gambling Harms
UK Parliamentary debates in January 2026 drew heavily on research from the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research, including work by Dr Raffaello Rossi, Prof Agnes Nairn, and Dr Jamie Wheaton.
One in eight grassroots footballers experience gambling problems, study shows
New research has revealed adult grassroots football players are five-times more likely to experience gambling problems than other adults in England, turning a healthy hobby into a hidden harm.
University of Bristol research cited by Canadian senators in call for a ban on sports gambling advertising
A letter to the Prime Minister of Canada from Canadian Senators referenced research conducted by members of the Hub team in collaboration with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News in their call for the government to impose a ban on all advertising for sports gambling apps and websites.
The University of Bristol among world-class researchers, briefing MPs and parliamentary staff on the latest evidence needed for policymaking.
Pan-Africa Gambling Harms Research Network met in Bristol in October
The Pan-Africa Gambling Harms Research Network met in person for the second time this year in October 2025. Colleagues travelled to Bristol from Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Nigeria for a workshop and public lecture. Unfortunately, due to visa restrictions two colleagues from Uganda and one from Namibia were unable to travel and had to join the workshop online.
Performing arts, history and film lend fresh perspective to gambling harms
From the enticements of luxury items for nuns and priests in 16th century Italy, to the historic role of masculinity in Australia’s betting culture, the arts and humanities have more to teach us about gambling harms than just the statistics and data of other disciplines.
The Hub is working with our African research partners on a multi-country study into student gambling
Save the date for our energetic and inspiring public lecture “Tackling the World-Wide Gambling Epidemic. What Can We Learn from Africa?”
This will be a free, in-person public lecture being held in the Wills Memorial Building at the University of Bristol, on Wednesday 15th October 2025 from 18.00 to 19.30. Open to Everyone in the City and Far Beyond.
Professor Agnes Nairn and Dr Kah-Wee Lee awarded University of Bristol Benjamin Meaker Annual Award.
Professor Agnes Nairn and Dr Kah-Wee Lee, world expert on global casino projects from National University of Singapore’s Department of Architecture, have been awarded a prestigious University of Bristol’s Benjamin Meaker Annual Award (BMAA) from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026.
Hub Co-Director Professor Agnes Nairn New Appointment to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) College of Experts.
Professor Agnes Nairn is delighted to have been recruited to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) College of Experts.
Expressions of Interest - Changing the Odds: Exploring Gambling and Gambling Harms Through Arts & Humanities
The University of Bristol will host a one-day symposium on 10th September 2025 focussing on Arts and Humanities research into gambling and gambling harms.
Save the date for Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research Third International Interdisciplinary Colloquium
This will be a free, in-person event being held at We the Curious, Bristol, UK (with a Livestream option for those unable to attend in person) on Thursday 16th October 2025.
Professor Pamela Raburu from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) visits the Hub
Professor Pamela Raburu, a Co-I on the Research Innovation Fund project Identification of and intervention in gambling effects among vulnerable groups in public universities in Kenya made a visit to the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research.
Great Britain lags behind Europe on restricting gambling marketing, new research shows
A new study, by the University of Bristol and Ipsos, adds to mounting evidence showing gambling marketing needs much stricter national regulation.
Investigation exposing huge surge of gambling marketing at start of Premier League season prompts urgent call to kick ‘out of control’ industry into touch
New research reveals gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season’s football Premier League have almost trebled since last year, putting fans including children at risk.
Hub researchers analyse gambling advertising via social media in the US
Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States – and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study. The findings, exposing non-compliance to the industry’s codes, have prompted calls for strict legislation to better curb and police online gambling advertising, which has surged in recent years.
Research Innovation Fund Seedcorn Award 2024/25 call now open
You can now apply for our Research Innovation Fund Seedcorn Award competition which aims to support innovative and interdisciplinary research to understand and tackle gambling harms.
Expert witness at Canadian Senate
Dr Raffaello Rossi was invited to serve as an expert witness at the Senate of Canada’s hearing on gambling marketing regulations.
New scoping reviews of gambling harms evidence
We are pleased to announce the publication of four new scoping reviews of international interdisciplinary gambling harms evidence, plus an evidence synthesis report that summarises the key findings from the scoping reviews and suggests some potential areas for further research.
Visit from Lafayette College, USA
This month, the Hub hosted a group of engineering students from Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania.
MPs reference University of Bristol research in debate on gambling marketing in sport
Ronnie Cowan MP led a debate on gambling marketing in sport in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 13th March 2024 and referenced University of Bristol research.
The Hub launches its Research Innovation Fund Strategic Award for 2024
The Research Innovation Fund Strategic Award aims to support innovative and interdisciplinary research to understand and tackle gambling harms.
Hub academics’ research cited in the CMS Committee’s report into the Government’s approach to the regulation of gambling
The Committee for Culture, Media and Sport ran an inquiry in 2023 into the progress made by the Government’s in addressing the issues raised by Parliament and also how to ensure regulation can keep up with innovations in online gambling and the links between gambling, broadcasting and sport. This came after the launch of the Government’s Gambling White Paper into reform of the Gambling Act 2005.
Hub researchers carry out two studies on the number of gambling messages shown during sports broadcasts
Dr Jamie Wheaton and Dr Raffaello Rossi collaborated with UK-based Channel 5 News and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News to carry out research into the amount of gambling messages that are shown during live TV and radio coverage of sports.
Save the date for Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research Second International Interdisciplinary Colloquium
This will be a free, in-person event being held at The Bristol Hotel and Conference Centre Bristol, UK (with a Livestream option for those unable to attend in person) on Thursday 10th October 2024.
The Hub's Research Innovation Fund Seedcorn Award opens for applications on 1st September 2023
The Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research has launched its Research Innovation Fund Seedcorn Award to support innovative and interdisciplinary research to understand and tackle gambling harms.
Hub academic presents at the National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling 2023 in Washington D.C. USA
Dr Raffaello Rossi speaks at the National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling 2023 in Washington D.C. USA
Research Innovation Fund Strategic Award deadline - 30th June 2023
The deadline for the Research Innovation Fund Strategic Award is fast approaching
Research Innovation Fund Strategic Award call now open
The Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research has launched its Research Innovation Fund Strategic Award to support innovative and interdisciplinary research to understand and tackle gambling harms.
The Hub to launch call for applications to its Research Innovation Fund in late April 2023
The Research Innovation Fund will fund innovative and interdisciplinary research to understand and tackle gambling harms.
Hub academics’ evidence to the DCMS Committee inquiry into Gambling Regulations published
The Current Advances in Gambling Research (CAGR) Conference is being held in London from 28th-29th June
The third Current Advances in Gambling Research (CAGR) Conference will be held at King’s College London on 28th and 29th June.
Hub Co-Director, Agnes Nairn, is speaking at WMF conference on the future of UK gambling regulation on 24th April 2023
Hub Co-Director Agnes Nairn will be speaking at the Westminster Media Forum event that will be focusing on the next steps for gambling reform and regulation in the UK.
Hub Co-Directors participating in the SGEN meeting on 30th March
The Hub Co-Directors, Sharon Collard and Agnes Nairn, are speaking at the next Scottish Gambling Education Network meeting (SGEN) on 30th March 2023.