Hey, everybody! I am back from a bit of a hiatus. We continue our posts of CGS article summaries! Stay tuned!

Gambling and Gaming is a microcredential from University of Alberta presenting findings from the AGRI National Project, a three year study on gambling in Canada. This course will include exclusive interviews from international gambling experts. Register by Oct 25: buff.ly/4eGTEzE

As online sports betting and gambling continues to evolve, education is desperately needed. The Gambling and Gaming microcredential from University of Alberta will provide new insights into gambling and problem gambling across Canada. Registration closes Oct 25: buff.ly/4eGTEzE

The registration deadline for Gambling and Gaming has been extended to November 5. Informed by the recent findings of the AGRI National Project, this course provides exclusive interviews with all researchers in the ANP and includes various experts. ualberta.ca/en/political-s…

Gaming, microtransactions, and online betting present new concerns for parents and educators alike. Prepare with Gambling and Gaming, a University of Alberta course with exclusive interviews with experts from Canada and around the world. Register before Nov 5: buff.ly/4eGTEzE

Thank you for the Edmonton Journal for speaking with Dr. Nicoll on the Gambling and Gaming microcredential. Learn more about the importance of publicly accessible education for gambling and problem gaming: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-new…

Pleased to share my latest publication Critical Gambling Studies "High Stakes in the Bazaar: Cryptocurrency Trading as a Game of Chance in Instanbul" has now been published in the latest issue of Critical Gambling Studies.   Open access. You can view the article at: criticalgamblingstudies.com/index.php/cgs/…

The latest from CGS - James Cosgrave returns to Roger Callois's and Johan Huizinga’s theories of play and culture to understand the place of the increasing prevalence of legal gambling in the modern day. Read more at criticalgamblingstudies.com/index.php/cgs/…

How do cryptocurrency and gambling connect? How do cryptocurrency and gambling connect? Martin French's group at Concordia University explore the cultural shift that has allowed platformisation and speculative risk-taking in our daily lives. Learn more at criticalgamblingstudies.com/index.php/cgs/…

Critical Gambling Studies is launching a call for abstracts for an upcoming special issue examining gamblification as a cross-sector phenomenon. The deadline for submissions is November 18th, 2025. Learn more at our website: criticalgamblingstudies.com/index.php/cgs/…

How do we ensure equal care for those experiencing gambling harms? Daria Ukhova and Fulvia Prever explore a gender-transformative approach of addressing gambling harms in CGS's latest issue. Read it here at criticalgamblingstudies.com/index.php/cgs/…