Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling
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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling
@afsguk.bsky.social
Advancing the research needed to effectively prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm.
The @gamblingcommission.bsky.social are accepting applications for a research and statistics policy fellowship. Deadline 15 July. More info on the opportunity and how to apply here: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
June 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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
Fantastic to launch the Lived Experience Research Hub (LERH) today! It's an innovative new website to improve collaboration between researchers and lived experience experts in gambling studies.

Create a profile today: www.lerh.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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
March 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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/
February 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Sometimes, creating the AFSG newsletter can lead in unexpected directions...

Sadly, this research paper hasn't made February's edition, but be sure to sign up for the latest in research, events and news at afsg.org/membership/
February 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Our response to the NICE guidelines on gambling-related harms and how our funding is trying to answer some of the research gaps identified in the guidance. afsg.org/2025/02/04/n...
February 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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...
January 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It was great to speak to Joanne Lloyd of the University of Wolverhampton for this month's newsletter. She speaks about gambling stigma, harmful discourses, online peer support and much more.

👉Full interview: afsg.org/2024/12/16/o...
December 18, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Our exploratory grant funding programmes are now open!

👉Full information and how to apply: afsg.org/funding/
December 3, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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 afsg.org/2024/12/02/a...
December 2, 2024 at 1:17 PM
There are still places available on our free funding and research webinar on Monday 2 Dec at 2PM (GMT). Visit afsg.org/2024/11/20/a... to sign up.
November 29, 2024 at 11:36 AM