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We work with a range of organisations to commission research which increases knowledge and understanding of gambling harms, and to support work to prevent and reduce them.</span> </p></div> </div> </div> </section> <main class="main"> <div class="main__container" data-pageKey="31c0d143-7cdc-4063-8bf7-c3af8bb532ab"> <section class="card-list card-list--padding bg-grey-70 margin-extra-large" > <div class="wrap"> <h2 class="card-list__container-title h2">Our research priorities</h2> <div class="card-list__container"> <div class="card bg-white"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Understanding gambling harms</h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW81957419 BCX0">We’re working to understand more about gambling harms and the experiences and views of people affected by gambling harms, so that we can make a difference.</span> </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/understanding-gambling-harms/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Understanding gambling harms </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="card bg-white"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Gambling harm stigma</h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW61206773 BCX0">People sometimes feel judged or discriminated against because of the stigma around gambling harms.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW61206773 BCX0"> Understanding stigma and how we can tackle it is a vital part of our work.</span> </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/gambling-harm-stigma/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Gambling harm stigma </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="card bg-white"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Impact on communities </h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193144901 BCX0">Certain communities can carry a heavier burden of gambling harm. We want to understand these communities’ needs so we can tailor support services to them.</span> </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/impact-on-communities/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Impact on communities </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="card bg-white"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Prevention programmes</h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW133606315 BCX0">We’re carrying out research to find out more about ways we can prevent gambling harms. These learnings help to shape our harm prevention campaigns and our education and training programmes.</span> </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/prevention-programmes/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Prevention programmes </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="card bg-white"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Support and treatment services</h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW214868745 BCX0">Our research brings together findings from the National Gambling Support Network, support services, early intervention programmes, and informal types of support such as self-help tools.</span> </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/support-and-treatment-services/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Support and treatment services </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="card bg-white"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Policy and regulation </h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW110715198 BCX0">This research focuses on how the external environment can be made safer to prevent harm. It provides evidence for public policy and helps to inform how the gambling industry is regulated.</span> </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/policy-and-regulation/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Policy and regulation </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="zig-zag margin-extra-large" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="zig-zag__container"> <div class="zig-zag__item bg-light-green-40"> <div class="zig-zag__content"> <h2 class="zig-zag__content-title h2">Our research strategy</h2> <div class="rte body-m"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71645312 BCX0">Our research strategy sets out a direction of travel for research. This involves phasing out analysis of gambling products and operators for regulatory purposes and an increase in research on populations, communities and systems to inform the design and commissioning of interventions.</span> </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/our-research-strategy/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Read our research strategy </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="zig-zag__media"> <h2 class="zig-zag__media-title h2">Our research strategy</h2> <div class="zig-zag__image-wrap" data-script="modal"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/yw1phmjr/our-research.jpg?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="zig-zag margin-extra-large" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="zig-zag__container"> <div class="zig-zag__item zig-zag__item--reverse bg-tangerine-10"> <div class="zig-zag__content"> <h2 class="zig-zag__content-title h2">Publication library</h2> <div class="rte body-m"><p>Our research and evaluation focus on understanding the scale of gambling harms, how those harms affect different communities, and what works to prevent and reduce those harms. Use our publication library to explore all our research reports. </p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/our-research/publication-library/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Explore our publication library </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="zig-zag__media"> <h2 class="zig-zag__media-title h2">Publication library</h2> <div class="zig-zag__image-wrap" data-script="modal"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/tlpi5u0b/book.png?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="carousel-card margin-extra-large" data-script="slider" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="carousel-card__container swiper js-swiper-card"> <div class="carousel-card__wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <div class="carousel-card__slide swiper-slide"> <div class="carousel-card__copy"> <h2 class="carousel-card__copy-title js-slider-title hidden-focus h2" id="carousel-card__copy-title-0" tabindex="-1">Annual treatment and support survey 2023</h2> <div class="carousel-card__image-wrap carousel-card__image-wrap--mobile"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/0gumstpg/screenshot_5.png?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> <a class="cta cta--green" href="/media/rirj24pk/gambleaware_2023_treatment-and-support_report_final_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" aria-describedby="carousel-card__copy-title-0"> <span> Read report </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="carousel-card__media"> <div class="carousel-card__image-wrap carousel-card__image-wrap--desktop"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/0gumstpg/screenshot_5.png?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-card__slide carousel-card__slide--reverse swiper-slide"> <div 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</picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-card__slide swiper-slide"> <div class="carousel-card__copy"> <h2 class="carousel-card__copy-title js-slider-title hidden-focus h2" id="carousel-card__copy-title-2" tabindex="-1">Improving safer gambling messaging on operator adverts </h2> <div class="carousel-card__image-wrap carousel-card__image-wrap--mobile"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/4zsoupwm/screenshot_2.png?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> <a class="cta cta--green" href="/media/qrxgcd5t/gambleaware-improving-safer-gambling-messaging-on-operator-advertising-full-report_0-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" aria-describedby="carousel-card__copy-title-2"> <span> Read report </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="carousel-card__media"> <div class="carousel-card__image-wrap carousel-card__image-wrap--desktop"> <picture class="picture"> <img 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