Enforcing ‘responsible gambling’ regulations: the (irresponsible?) impact on employees of betting and gambling outlets

This exploratory project aims to draw attention to the role played by front-line employees of betting shops when considering the enforcement of ‘responsible gambling’ regulations. The project aims to examine the potential for harm to cashiers, managers and customers in the creation of ‘safer gambling’ spaces, and to consider the contradictions and issues within policies that place the onus of harm reduction on front-line employees. 

To find out more about this project, you can visit the project website.

Project leads are Jo Large and Sam Kirwan (School for Policy Studies) at the University of Bristol.

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Blog: Enforcing the Code: Betting shop employees and the contradictions of gambling harm reduction

One unmissable aspect of the post-Covid, cost-of-living crisis is the ongoing collapse of high-street retail. Yet, alongside the charity shops and vape sellers, one sector remains relatively intact; betting remains an integral part of the British high street, with a prevalence directly inverse to surrounding socio-economic indicators.  Continue reading