Which harm prevention interventions are most effective? Which are most cost-effective?
Background
The Gambling team wants to broaden and strengthen its evidence base around the harmful effects of gambling and the impacts of regulation and address the barriers to gambling data access and use. Gathering evidence on the key drivers and behavioural patterns behind harmful gambling and assessing the economic and wider societal value of the sector are of key interest to the directorate. The majority of gambling is now online. Digital analytics can provide granular data to help us better understand and prevent problem gambling. At present, the government, regulators and academia have limited access to this level of data. The Gambling team wants to address this challenge and support research and regulation mainly through primary data collection from gambling users and operators and effective technical collaboration.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Research fields
Related UKRI funded projects
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Responsible Gambling: Joining Up The Approach
Gambling is a past time regularly enjoyed by almost half the adult UK population. A small but nevertheless significant number of participants are at risk of becoming 'problem gamblers' (someone who suffers negative conse...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
This project addresses the effectiveness of harm prevention interventions in the gambling sector through behavioral analytics.
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Leeds Beckett University and EPG Business Limited KTP23_24 R4
To develop and embed behaviour change theory and practice and robust impact measurement into digital and non-digital education platforms and services that support gambling harm reduction....
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
This project focuses on embedding behavior change theory and impact measurement into platforms for gambling harm reduction, which is related to the question but does not directly address effectiveness or cost-effectiveness.
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Transitions to more harmful forms of gambling during Covid-19 pandemic: behaviours and targeted marketing in young people and bettors on sport
Around 2 million people experience some harms from gambling, and many gamble on live events (including sports) and online. The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated unprecedented restrictions on people's movements and inter...
Funded by: COVID
Why might this be relevant?
The project investigates changes in gambling practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to provide evidence for regulators and policy makers, but does not directly address the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of harm prevention interventions.