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Sasha Stark
@sashastark.bsky.social
Gambling Harm Researcher | Sociologist

Director of Evaluation and Implementation Research at @greoinsights.bsky.social

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We co-authored a new report with CCSA & MHRC on online gambling among young Canadians. The report calls for a coordinated, evidence-based national response. Read it here: tinyurl.com/ms25e6nm
#PublicHealth #GamblingHarm #YouthWellbeing #OnlineGambling
Nearly 1 in 4 young adults who gamble online experience significant harm. It’s time for a coordinated, evidence-based national response. New report: https://ow.ly/OEGI50XqEFJ
Developed in partnership with Greo Evidence Insights and Mental Health Research Canada
#PublicHealth #OnlineGambling
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
First International Association of Gaming Regulators Conference was a success!

Pleasure to speak, make connections, and hug old friends.
October 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today!

If you’re here, please come join us.
Next week, our team is heading to Toronto for the International Association of Gaming Regulators 2025 Conference.
We’re excited for four days of engaging discussions, global insights, and meaningful connections with regulators, researchers, and industry leaders from around the world.
#IAGR2025
October 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Next week!

I’ll be speaking with my @greoinsights.bsky.social colleagues at the International Association of Gaming Regulators conference about ‘What works and why - assessing safer gambling outcomes to advance evidence-based decision-making.’

If you’re there too, come say hi 👋
October 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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📢 Last call! Our final survey closes tomorrow, and it's just one question. We're asking you to rank key focus areas for reducing gambling harms in Great Britain. If you work in prevention, education, treatment, policy, research, or have lived experience, take the survey now👉 tinyurl.com/23rer3rr
September 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
One last survey, one final question.

If you work in GB in prevention, education, treatment, policy, research, and / or have lived experience of gambling harms, please consider filling out this short survey!

Help shape the Network’s priorities and activities 👇👇
We’re down to the final stage of the Network's priority-setting survey process. The third survey is now live, and it’s just one question!

📍 Got a minute? That’s all it takes to help shape work to reduce gambling harms in Great Britain.

Take the short survey now s.alchemer-ca.com/s3/7d306a5b0...
August 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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⏳ Tomorrow is the deadline to submit your EOI for the Community Investment Programme. There are two funding streams available, each with a £500,000 funding envelope.
📌 Don't forget to consult our Q&A page for answers to FAQ.
🗓️ EOI deadline is 14 August at 23:59 (BST)
👉 Apply now tinyurl.com/wwmterrs
August 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Deadline extended for the Network priority setting survey - have your say. 👇✍️
📣 Deadline extended! You now have until 11 July (midnight BST) to help shape the future of the Network to Reduce Gambling Harms. If you work in gambling harm prevention and/or have lived experience, your insights are vital. It only takes 10 minutes: 👉 ➡️ survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50366829/...
July 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Applying to the Community Investment Programme? A new Q&A resource answers the most common questions about the application process, eligibility, and more. www.greo.ca/en/resources...
#CommunityInvestment #FundingSupport #GamblingHarms
Are you applying to the Network's Community Investment Programme and have questions about the process or eligibility? We’ve gathered the most common questions in one place. Whether you’re applying or just exploring, this Q&A is your go-to guide. 📌 Access it here: www.greo.ca/en/resources...
July 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Our guest article for IAGR examines the evaluation of safer gambling initiatives across jurisdictions: iagr.org/industry-new...

Catch Greo's Chief Strategy Officer, Elizabeth Lusk and Director of Evaluation @sashastark.bsky.social at IAGR2025 in Toronto for insights on evidence-based evaluation.
Evaluating safer gambling initiatives - IAGR - International Association of Gaming Regulators
Guest article provided by IAGR partner, Greo Evidence Insights.  As gambling increasingly moves into the digital space, the need for credible evaluations of safer gambling initiatives has grown signif...
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June 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Last call to be part of this priority setting process!

If you’re in GB and work in one of the areas listed below, we’d appreciate your input.
🚨Last day to have your say! The first of our priority-setting surveys closes at midnight (BST) tonight.

If you work in prevention, education, treatment, policy, research, and/or have lived experience of gambling harms, we want to hear from you! survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50366829/...
NRGH priority setting round 1
survey.alchemer-ca.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Huge congrats to the Glasgow team and the @afsguk.bsky.social for a successful #CAGR2025 conference last week.

On my way to follow up on one of the connections I made at the event, @shwardle.bsky.social!
June 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Yesterday at #CAGR2025 in Glasgow, Greo's @sashastark.bsky.social shared powerful insights on the financial toll of gambling on Whānau and affected others in Aotearoa. Today, Adetoun Dapo-Famodu and @mmyoungcanada.bsky.social discuss industry funding and bias in gambling research. cagrconference.org
June 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Two exciting things to check out if you missed the @networkrgh.bsky.social webinar:

Details on community funding opportunity 👇
Link to priority setting survey 👇
Thank you to everyone who joined the session today to launch our funding programme and priority-setting survey process 🙌. Missed it? Take part in the survey process here ➡️ survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50366829/... and visit networkrgh.co.uk to apply for funding and watch a recording of the session.
June 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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One week to go! Join us on 12 June for a virtual session to launch the Community Investment Programme. This key initiative of the Network to Reduce Gambling Harms will award up to £1,000,000 for community-focused initiatives to reduce gambling harms across Great Britain mailchi.mp/networkrgh/r...
June 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Excited for #CAGR2025 and to share this piece of work - see you there?
Heading to #CAGR2025 in Glasgow? Greo's @sashastark.bsky.social will present on financial harms from gambling among Whānau and Affected Others in Aotearoa, and Adetoun Dapo-Famodu & @mmyoungcanada.bsky.social will present on how industry funding can influence gambling research cagrconference.org
Current Advances in Gambling Research
Visit the post for more.
cagrconference.org
June 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
You don’t want to miss this one - still time to join!
Last 20 places available for Glasgow’s Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference, June 16-17th. Register now to avoid disappointment.

cagrconference.org/cagr-2025/

@uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @arobertslincoln.bsky.social @liberoacademica.bsky.social @greoinsights.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Registration open! ✍️
Join our Gambling Harms Reduction Funding Call Launch on 12 June from 2–2:45 pm BST. Up to £1,000,000 will be awarded for community-focused initiatives tackling gambling harms in Great Britain. 👉 Register now for this online event bit.ly/45hQGjf and stay up to date at networkrgh.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Big news for organisations working to reduce gambling harms across Great Britain! @networkrgh.bsky.social is launching its Community Investment Programme on 12 June, with up to £1 million in funding available for community-led initiatives. Save the date, and sign up for updates networkrgh.co.uk
Join us 12 June for the launch of the Community Investment Programme, funding up to 1M for initiatives to reduce gambling harms across Great Britain. Learn how to apply to the program at this online event. Stay tuned for more info, and in the meantime, sign up to stay informed networkrgh.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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The premlinary programme for the Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference is now available! Check it out, full of brilliant content and people....

cagrconference.org/cagr25-preli...

@greoinsights.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @arobertslincoln.bsky.social @liberoacademica.bsky.social
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…
cagrconference.org
April 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The Lived Experience Research Hub (lerh.co.uk) is up and running. It helps researchers connect and collaborate with people with lived experience and provides funding for people with lived experience to attend training, events etc.

Create an account today!
April 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Greo is happy to launch a new funding opportunity for Indigenous-led community impact projects. This funding call is for gambling harm prevention, education, and support initiatives in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in Ontario. Learn more bit.ly/4hu3RjT
January 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM