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We are no longer posting on X. But you can still find us on Linkedin (AFSGUK), Bluesky (AFSGUK) and at afsg.org
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The @CAGRconference preliminary agenda is available now. Lots of interesting speakers and topics lined up - everything from policy and politics to advertising, gender and underserved communities tinyurl.com/mr3hdefb
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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) retweeted
🚨 The preliminary programme for the CAGR Conference is now live! Check out the full schedule of keynotes, plenary, and parallel sessions. 👇
cagrconference.org/cagr25-pr……
#GamblingResearch #CAGR25
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Applications for our postgraduate research support grants open today.
Visit afsg.org.uk/funding to apply
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Today marks the launch of the Lived Experience Research Hub, a new way to connect lived experience experts and researchers in gambling studies to drive more equitable, inclusive and informed research.
Visit lerh.co.uk to create an account
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Places are still available for our webinar this Thursday celebrating the launch of the Lived Experience Research Hub
Register now 👉 tinyurl.com/3xzfxptm
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This month's member spotlight interview with @OzWineGuy is available to read now.
We talk Australia's pokie problems, the need for targeted interventions and much more...
tinyurl.com/582avnjt
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Thanks to @wlv_uni's Joanne Lloyd for speaking to us this month about gambling stigma, online peer support and the need for more action on loot boxes.
Full interview: tinyurl.com/3tzhv6vj
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'Why it is important to conduct gambling research that is fair and free from conflicts of interest'. Our letter to @AddictionJrnl is available now. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…
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When research is funded by those with a vested interest in its results, there is a risk that the questions posed, the populations selected, the ways in which the studies are conducted, the results that are obtained and the ways the findings are disseminated may be biased.
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Our exploratory funding programmes are now open for applications.
Full details and how to apply: tinyurl.com/y65m4cjz
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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) retweeted
🚨The call for abstracts for #CAGR2025 hosted by @GlaGamRes at @UofGlasgow is now officially open🚨
The deadline for submission is 5pm GMT, January 30th 2025. Follow the link for full information and to apply: cagrconference.org/call-for-…
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We welcome the government’s plans to introduce a statutory levy to fund gambling harm research, prevention, and treatment.
We also look forward to further updates on several other important recommendations from the 2023 White Paper.
👉 Full statement tinyurl.com/mryzdkka
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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) retweeted
My original data were collected a year ago in October 2023, whilst the BBC results were produced in Summer 2024.
Preliminary results from our @AFSGUK-funded study (with @CallumDeery2) suggest 87% of ads remain non-compliant in late 2024.
Sadly, the situation has NOT improved!
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AFSG is now on Bsky (afsguk.bsky.social)! We're still here too, but you can find us over there too if you'd prefer.
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Measuring the impact of gambling disorder on quality of life in the French context. Interesting new research paper
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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) retweeted
📢 Excited to share insights from the 2024 Gambling Survey for Great Britain, focusing on Wales!📝
Key findings:
53% of individuals gambled in the last 4 weeks
40% engaged in online gambling 💻
Access bilingual materials here: ur0.jp/Zoade
#GamblingTrends #Research
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It's not too late to sign up for our research and funding webinar next Monday 2 December. Visit afsg.org/news for details of how to register.
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