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Policy Research Unit in Addictions @nihr-pruaddictions.bsky.social · Sep 3

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows gambling-related harms affect not only individuals but also their partners’ emotional wellbeing.
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Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross‐sectional health survey data

Background/Aims To conduct an exploratory analysis of the association between the mental health and emotional wellbeing of an individual and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores of thei...

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Amanda Roberts @arobertslincoln.bsky.social · Jul 13

My amazing team and I presented important work and early findings on projects on gambling related suicide at ICBA including the first psychological autopsy study carried out in Europe in Nantes this week. @annieashton2705.bsky.social @liberoacademica.bsky.social @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social

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Heather Wardle @shwardle.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thanks to everyone who travelled to Glasgow. It was a brilliant conference, and remember - make the connection; maintain the connection!

See everyone in Helsinki!

CAGRconference @cagrconference.bsky.social · Jun 17

And so CAGR25 comes to an end. Thank you to all speakers, delegates, and everyone involved who work so hard to make a conference happen, and run smoothly.

Superb work from all the Glasgow team (and those missing from photo).

Safe travels home everyone.

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · May 30

If you have a few minutes to spare, why not read our latest interview with Steve Sharman? We talk lived experience, virtual reality in gambling research and the impact that gambling advertising in football has on his ability to enjoy the sport as a fan. afsg.org/2025/05/29/v...

Valuing Lived Experience in Gambling Research: Steve Sharman in Conversation

Steve Sharman is a Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London with interests in gambling, behavioural addictions and decision making. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the AFSG…

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Heather Wardle @shwardle.bsky.social · May 29

Last 20 places available for Glasgow’s Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference, June 16-17th. Register now to avoid disappointment.

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@uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @arobertslincoln.bsky.social @liberoacademica.bsky.social @greoinsights.bsky.social

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Amanda Roberts @arobertslincoln.bsky.social · May 17

It was a pleasure to act as Opponent at the defence of Hannu Jouhki’s PhD Dissertation “The Easy Way Out: Escapism as a Central Motive for Addictions” at Tampere University in Finland yesterday. A massive thank you to Custos Atte Oksanen for his warm hospitality: research.tuni.fi/emerging-tec...

Hannu Jouhki’s public defense on May 16th, 2025, at 12pm | Emerging Technologies Lab | Tampere Universities

Emerging Technologies Lab conducts social psychological research on social media and new modes of interaction. This includes investigations on internet and social media, augmented and mixed reality an...

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Heather Wardle @shwardle.bsky.social · Apr 4

The premlinary programme for the Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference is now available! Check it out, full of brilliant content and people....

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CAGR25 Preliminary Programme

Day 1: Monday 16th June 📅 📍 James McClune Smith Building, Level 6 9:00am – 10:20am Registration and coffee (Level 1) 10:20am Welcome (Level 6) 10:30am – Keynote Charles Livingstone – Title TBC 11:0…

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Amanda Roberts @arobertslincoln.bsky.social · Mar 27

Support services such as healthcare services, third sector organisations and the criminal justice system are well placed to screen for harmful gambling:

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Screening for gambling-related harm: Scholarly commentary addictive behaviors

It has been surmised that there are approximately 1.6 million adults in England alone who may benefit from some type of support in relation to harmful…

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · Mar 17

A few of our members have enquired about discount codes for this year's Current Advances in Gambling Research conference.

📩Check your inboxes now for your exclusive AFSG member code.

Current Advances in Gambling Research

Visit the post for more.

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · Mar 19

Next Thursday (27 March), we're hosting a short lunchtime webinar to celebrate the launch of the new Lived Experience Research Hub.

Join us from 12GMT, all welcome. Sign up: www.tinyurl.com/3xzfxptm

Webinar announcement - Thurs 27 March 1200GMT

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Chapter One @chapter-one.bsky.social · Mar 19

Today we’re launching Chapter One as a national provider of gambling harm prevention for everyone affected by gambling across the UK with an event in the @ukhouseofcommons.bsky.social

Thank you to our speakers for today’s event

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Heather Wardle @shwardle.bsky.social · Mar 19

Calling all people who submitted abstracts to the Current Advances in Gambling Conference - check your spam/junk folders, I’ve spoken to 3 people this week who missed their acceptance email as it went to spam.

@liberoacademica.bsky.social @arobertslincoln.bsky.social @greoinsights.bsky.social

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Amanda Roberts @arobertslincoln.bsky.social · Mar 13

Tackling gambling harm requires a public health approach. NIHR guidelines focus on the individual, while the industry escapes scrutiny. www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Tackling gambling harm requires a public health approach

Guidelines focus on the individual, while industry escapes scrutiny Harmful gambling is a global public health issue that is attributable to the rapid expansion of commercial gambling industries,1 wh...

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Heather Wardle @shwardle.bsky.social · Mar 10

Exciting news! Registration for Current Advances in Gambling Research 2025 is officially open on Eventbrite! 🎉 Don't miss out on joining us for what promises to be our biggest conference yet! Find all the details here:
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Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-ad....

Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference

The Current Advances in Gambling Research (CAGR) conference is for those researching any aspect of gambling.

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · Feb 17

A reminder that our major and minor exploratory grants application submission deadline is this Friday (21 Feb). Applicants must have submitted a prior EOI to apply.

Full details: afsg.org/funding/

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AnnieAshton2705 @annieashton2705.bsky.social · Feb 16

The secrecy of special measures that allows operators, like Betfair, to avoid regulatory action is completely inadequate and allows for deaths to occur. I have now launched a judical review claim to challange the GC's decision not to investigate Betfair.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Betting giants spared regulatory action after secret deals with watchdog

Controversial ‘special measures’ regime under fire after failures were not made public

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Amanda Roberts @arobertslincoln.bsky.social · Feb 2

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UK betting giants under fire for ads targeting at-risk gamblers

Judge condemns firm for use of customer’s data after problem gambler was sent 1,300 emails over two years

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Gambling with Lives @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social · Jan 31

We run the UK’s only specialist support service for families bereaved by gambling-related suicide.

Free to use, our service includes bereavement and therapeutic support, community events, and help with investigations and campaigning.

www.gamblingwithlives.org/family-servi...

Gambling with Lives | Family and Friends Support

We are a community of families and friends bereaved by suicide directly caused or influenced by a predatory gambling industry.

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Amanda Roberts @arobertslincoln.bsky.social · Jan 29

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NICE recommends healthcare professionals ask people about gambling at health checks and GP appointments

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Heather Wardle @shwardle.bsky.social · Jan 24

One week to go until the call for abstracts for the Current Advances in Gambling Research 2025 @ Glasgow closes. Don’t miss out.

Full details here: cagrconference.org/call-for-pap...

And if you are thinking of coming, reserve a hotel early- Glasgow is selling out.

Call for papers – 2025

Call closes: 5pm GMT, January 30th 2025 The Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference will be hosted at the University of Glasgow on June 16th and 17th 2025. We’re delighted to ope…

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Gambling with Lives @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social · Jan 23

“That should be our aim & desire – no more deaths from gambling harm. Let’s make that a reality.”

We agree 100% – thank you @gwynnemp.bsky.social for speaking these powerful words at our Parliamentary event yesterday

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · Jan 23

Loot boxes, tech law and regulation, and the interconnections between gaming and gambling. This month's Member Spotlight interview with @leonxiaoy.bsky.social has it covered. afsg.org/2025/01/22/l...

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · Jan 21

Great meeting - thanks to everyone for their ideas and to @arobertslincoln.bsky.social for hosting us all in Lincoln

Richard Tunney @richardtunney.bsky.social · Jan 17

The AFSG board and GREO met in Lincoln this week to develop our five year strategy. We’re taking our support for research to minimise gambling related harms to the next level. @afsguk.bsky.social @simondymond.bsky.social

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Amanda Roberts @arobertslincoln.bsky.social · Jan 19

The coroners' system in England and Wales is outdated and has failed to properly investigate gambling-related suicides for many families. Reforms are desperately needed. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Unwilling’ coroners failed us, say families of gambling addicts who took their own lives

Bereaved relatives claim betting industry is not being held to account, report reveals

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling @afsguk.bsky.social · Jan 7

The deadline for EOIs for our minor and major exploratory grants programmes is Fri 10 Jan 23:59 GMT. Up to £30k (minor) and £90k (major) is available to fund research on gambling-related harms. For more details: afsg.org/funding/

Funding

The Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling offers grant opportunities to advance the research needed to effectively prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm. The grants are available to support…

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