Programme

Please see the draft programme for the day which is subject to change. Register now to attend.

Time	Session Title
9.00 - 9.30	Registration and coffee
9.30 - 9.45	Welcome Sharon Collard & Agnes Nairn, Co-Directors of the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research
9.45 - 10.00	Opening Keynote Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Gambling Policy Expert, USA The culture of gambling in the U.S. and its implications on gambling related harm
Sports and Gambling
10.00 - 10.15	Keynote - Simon Chadwick (Founder, the Future Sport Forum) A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING: Understanding why and how sports sponsorship programmes contribute to gambling problems
10.15 - 11.00	Panel Presentations and Discussion Moderator: Jamie Wheaton Maria Moxey (University of Bristol) New season, more self-regulation, more marketing Carolyn Plateau (Loughborough University) Gambling in cricket: understanding the landscape and prioritising next steps for research Tobias Scholz (University of Agder) Esports and gambling: a risky game in the digital arena
11.00 - 11.15	Break
Living with Gambling Harms - In-conversation session Please note that our in-conversation session will cover some sensitive topics which may include mental health, suicide and domestic violence. Peer support will be available on the day.
11.15 - 12.00	Facilitator - Ali Vowles (Ex-BBC Reporter and Presenter) Speakers Julie Martin (BetKnowMoreUK) Matt Losing (Ara Recovery For All)
12.00 - 12.15	Hub Showcase Video
12.15 - 13.30	Lunch and Poster Session
Cryptocurrency, Illegal Gambling and Gambling-like Activities
13.30 - 13.45	Keynote - Sanya Burgess (Journalist) Gambling influencers, social media and crypto: how the digital era heralded a new age of harmful betting
13.45 - 14.30	Panel Presentations and Discussion Moderator: Sharon Collard Philip Newall (University of Bristol) The gamblification of investing: how a new generation of investors is being born to lose Elena Petrovskaya (University of Lincoln) Loot box advertising on social media: is regulation working? Simon Ellis (HMRC) Gambling Harms – Why are HMRC interested?
14.30 - 14.45	Break
International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
14.45 - 15.45	Panel Presentations and Discussion Moderator: Agnes Nairn Ben Haden (Gambling Commission) Building the evidence base – a UK and international view Andrea Czakó (University of Gibraltar) Exploring the public perception of gambling and gambling disorder: insights from an international survey Selma Iilonga (University of Namibia) The impact of gambling information diffusion on consumers behaviour in Namibia Kate Bedford (University of Birmingham) Why we need more interdisciplinarity in our research on gambling harms
Closing Remarks and Poster Award Presentation
15.45 - 16.00	Closing Remarks and Poster Award Presentation Michele Acuto (University of Bristol Pro Vice-Chancellor of Global Engagement)
16.00 - 17.00	Networking