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Amanda Roberts

@arobertslincoln

Professor of Psychology, University of Lincoln. Research interests include gambling, gambling related harm, addiction and homelessness.

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linkhttp://www.lincoln.ac.uk calendar_today01-05-2015 08:46:53

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Kay Ritchie(@kayritchiepsych) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’ve got 9 amazing events this year, plus an art exhibition! Tickets here: pintofscience.co.uk/events/lincoln

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Please share widely and take part in this international study if your child plays video games. The team are interested in learning about the video gaming behaviours of children and caregivers, and their spending habits. Thank you! Henrietta Bowden-Jones

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Please share widely and take part in this international study if your child plays video games. The team are interested in learning about the video gaming behaviours of children and caregivers, and their spending habits. Thank you! @HBowdenJonesOBE uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da…
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Please take part in this international study if your child plays video games. The team are interested in learning about the video gaming behaviours of children and caregivers, and their spending habits in video games. Thank you! Henrietta Bowden-Jones
uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da…

Please take part in this international study if your child plays video games. The team are interested in learning about the video gaming behaviours of children and caregivers, and their spending habits in video games. Thank you! @HBowdenJonesOBE uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da…
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West Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic(@WMGamblingHarms) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just a reminder of what the stages of our treatment looks like.

It can be undertaken confidentially, remotely and it's all available free of charge!

If you, or a loved one is experiencing harms from gambling, contact us today - we are ready to support you.

Just a reminder of what the stages of our treatment looks like. It can be undertaken confidentially, remotely and it's all available free of charge! If you, or a loved one is experiencing harms from gambling, contact us today - we are ready to support you.
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Steve Sharman(@stevesharman81) 's Twitter Profile Photo

** If you have lived experience of gambling and gambling harm and would like to take part in focus group next looking at how LE and research can work together more productively - please DM me and I'll send you some details.**

Please share widely, thanks!

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Matt Gaskell(@mgaskell12) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’ve had years of industry friendly ‘responsible gambling’ messaging & campaigns, safer gambling tools, research focusing away from industry products and practices, & framing of harm at the individual level.
At what cost?

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Good Law Project(@GoodLawProject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

TW: suicide

We spoke to Annie Ashton, whose husband took his own life in April 2021 after a significant increase in his gambling.

We’re helping Annie in her campaign to tell the truth about the gambling industry.
goodlaw.social/nv5i

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Gambling with Lives(@GambleWithLives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a really important point from CharlesRitchieGwL & Liz Ritchie on ITV News today.

Just cutting stake sizes won't work – to reduce the deaths, we need proper public health measures.

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The UK government is set to impose new limits of £2 a spin for online slot machines theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

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Financial risk checks for gambling to be debated by MPs - Committees - UK Parliament committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/…

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A psychiatrist downloaded a gambling app to unwind at night. Gambling companies kept her betting until she lost more than $400,000. “You just can’t get out.” wsj.com/business/hospi…

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Henrietta Bowden-Jones(@HBowdenJonesOBE) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We need to learn from these failings. Our approach to online harm prevention must take note of these findings from Australia.
‘Suddenly it’s cool’: children believe use of influencers in gambling ads makes it seem fun | Gambling | The Guardian theguardian.com/australia-news…

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Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG)(@AFSGUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The AFSG are delighted to announce the opening of three research grant pathways for researchers and students working to effectively prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm.

Learn about the calls, how to apply, and past funded projects -> afsg.org/funding/

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Gambling Harm Lived Experience Access Fund (LEAF)(@gh_leaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CAGR 2024 is open for registrations! 🙌

Want to attend and take part as someone with lived experience of gambling harm? ✈️

Consider applying to LEAF today to help with the access costs!👇

gamblingharm.com/lived-experien…

eventbrite.com/e/tickets-cagr…

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