A recent gambling harm project by Kenora Chiefs Advisory identified gaps in gambling harm training, partnerships, and culturally grounded treatment & prevention. The Community Investment Program is open to help address these & other gaps, up to $600,000 available. EOI due Oct 2. tinyurl.com/svejmvt7

Coming up on Tuesday! Join us for 'Exploring Gambling Harms in LGBTQ+ Communities', 22 Sept, 2-3 PM BST. Free, virtual. With presenters from Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard, Reframe Coaching and University of Brighton Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender. Register → tinyurl.com/mwarutc8

The September edition of Network News is out! In this issue: Recover with Pride, the UK's first gambling harm recovery service designed by and for LGBTQ+ people, our new Community of Practice, an early look at our Symposium in January 2027, and more. Read it here: mailchi.mp/networkrgh/n...

Submitting an EOI to the Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program? The EOI form includes a Save and Continue feature, so you can pause and pick up right where you left off. Plus, we've compiled a Q&A that answers all the questions received since launching the call -> tinyurl.com/svejmvt7

What will the Community of Practice on lived experience engagement achieve? The agenda will evolve based on member input, but early ideas include co-creating shared principles and resources, and evaluating impact together. We’re also looking for Co-Leads. Learn more www.networkrgh.co.uk/communities

Tomorrow Greo's Sasha Stark joins researchers & regulators from Finland, the UK, & Denmark for "Gambling Research Without Borders: Methods, Data, & Findings from Abroad" hosted by Morgan State University's Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research. Sept 15 at 11 am ET tinyurl.com/53d9pysm

The Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain is launching a new Community of Practice this October. Learn more about how to get involved below.

Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain@networkrgh.bsky.social · 2w ago

How can we strengthen lived experience engagement in gambling harms work? Our new Community of Practice launches this October, bringing together people with lived and living experience, peer supporters, researchers, & policymakers. We’re also seeking up to 2 Co-Leads. Learn more tinyurl.com/yeytnfuy

Greo's Dr. Sasha Stark will join researchers and regulators from Finland, the UK, and Denmark for 'Gambling Research Without Borders: Methods, Data, and Findings from Abroad' on Sept 15 at 11 am ET presented by the Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research. Register → tinyurl.com/53d9pysm

A great upcoming Network Learning Series event exploring the research and lived experience behind Recover with Pride, the UK's first dedicated gambling harm service for LGBTQ+ people. Free virtual webinar, 2-3 PM (BST). Learn more below.

Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain@networkrgh.bsky.social · 2w ago

Meet the presenters for our free webinar on 'Exploring gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities': Benjamin Howard (Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard), Claire Bennett (Reframe Coaching), and Dr Alexandra Sawyer & Prof Nigel Sherriff (University of Brighton. 22 Sept 2–3 PM. Register → tinyurl.com/y3zcutt9

Tomorrow at #EASG2026, Greo's Chief Strategy Officer Elizabeth Lusk and Chief Research Officer Matthew M. Young examine the trade-offs in online gambling regulation. Can harm reduction, revenue generation, and channelisation ever be optimised at once? Join them at 13:45. Learn more www.easg2026.org

Join us on 22 September for our next Network Learning Series event: Exploring Gambling Harms in LGBTQ+ Communities. Presenters from Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Reframe Coaching & University of Brighton explore gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities. Free, virtual. Register → tinyurl.com/y3zcutt9

Have a gambling-related harms project or research initiative that could make a difference in Kenora and Rainy River? Submit your Expression of Interest for the Community Investment Program by October 2, 2026. Now is the perfect time to get started. Learn more tinyurl.com/svejmvt7 #Indigenousfunding

Expressions of Interest for the Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program are due October 2, 2026. $600K is available through two streams: up to $100K for community-led initiatives and up to $200K for locally driven research on gambling-related harms. Learn more: tinyurl.com/svejmvt7

Did you know Greo helped fund the Canadian Problem Gambling Index? Developed by Ferris and Wynne in 2001, it includes the PGSI, now one of the most widely used tools for measuring gambling risk and harm. How does the PGSI show up in your work? We'd love to hear.

Congratulations to our team members Adetoun Dapo-Famodu, Matthew M. Young, Kyle Tuico, and Sasha Stark, PhD, co-authors of a new scoping review in International Gambling Studies on funding-related bias in gambling research. Great addition to the evidence base in this field. doi.org/10.1080/1445...

Understanding funding-related bias in gambling research: insights from unhealthy commodities industries and medical/pharmaceutical research – a scoping review

Despite the risk of funding-related bias (RoFRB) introduced by industry funding in gambling research, empirical investigations remain limited. To inform understanding of RoFRB in gambling research,...

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Did you know Greo has been translating gambling research into plain language for over a decade? Our Research Snapshots make evidence more accessible and actionable for policy, prevention, treatment, and practice. What does effective knowledge translation look like to you?

Did you know Greo maintains the world's largest digital collection of gambling harm evidence? We're reinvesting in the Evidence Centre to modernize its infrastructure, improve accessibility, and strengthen how evidence is shared. What makes an evidence resource valuable to you? Tell us below.

Are you applying to the Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program and have questions about the process or eligibility? We've gathered all the questions asked in one place. Whether you're applying or just exploring the Q&A is a good place to start. Access it here www.greo.ca/en/resources...

Greo’s Impact Report (2020–2025) is live, sharing 8 stories of impact from work across Canada, the UK, and beyond. It shows what's possible when evidence is connected to real-world needs, while reflecting on our 25-year legacy as a trusted evidence partner. Explore the report www.greoimpactreport.ca

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Greo's Sasha Stark was in Auckland, NZ this week for the International Think Tank on Gambling Research, Policy and Practice & the International Gambling Conference, where she presented on gambling-related financial harms experienced by whānau and affected others. Read the report tinyurl.com/22kc7f7b

Are you a researcher connected to the Kenora & Rainy River region? Up to $200,000 is available through the Research Stream for locally-driven research. Priority given to projects that partner with Indigenous student researchers at Lakehead University or regional institutions. tinyurl.com/svejmvt7

Does your organization support people affected by gambling harm in Kenora or Rainy River? Up to $100,000 is available through the Community Stream for projects focused on prevention, education, treatment or support services. Expression of interest due October 2, 2026. Learn more tinyurl.com/svejmvt7

If you work in research, community services, health or social care, or are interested in gambling harms among older adults in Great Britain, don't miss the first Network Learning Series webinar tomorrow. Details on how to register are below.

Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain@networkrgh.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The first Network Learning Series webinar is tomorrow! On 17 June Community Care Gaming will discuss gambling harms among older adults, their unique vulnerabilities, & the need for targeted support. Join us if you work in health, social care, or gambling harm prevention. tinyurl.com/2rft9m3j

The Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program is a new funding opportunity for gambling harm reduction offering $600,000 through the Community Stream (up to $100K per project) and the Research Stream (up to $200K per project). EOIs due October 2, 2026. Learn more tinyurl.com/svejmvt7

Don't miss the first Network Learning Series webinar on 17 June. Community Care Gaming will explore gambling harms among older adults and what the sector can do together. Free to attend, open to all.

Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain@networkrgh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Join our first Network Learning Series webinar taking place on 17 June, 4–5 PM BST. At this free virtual event Community Care Gaming will explore gambling harms among older adults and share learning to support collaboration and sector-wide action. Register here: www.networkrgh.co.uk/events

#CAGR2026 is underway in Helsinki. Catch our team presenting over the next two days with a poster on online gambling among young Canadian adults and in a plenary session discussing an instrument to estimate the risk of funding-related bias in gambling research. Learn more cagrconference.org

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Greo is proud to sponsor CAGR 2026 in Helsinki, May 27–29. Two team members will present: - a poster on online gambling among young Canadian adults - a session on estimating funding-related bias in gambling research. See you there! cagrconference.org #CAGR2026 #GamblingResearch #GamblingHarm

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Senior Evaluators Kristin Beaton and Chisomo Mchaina are presenting at the Canadian Evaluation Society Conference in Edmonton today, fresh from the UK Evaluation Society Conference. If you're at the conference, catch their session on the Network to Reduce Gambling Harms. evaluationcanada.ca/c2026/

The first Network Learning Series webinar is now open for registration. Join Lee Willows & Adrian Sladdin from Community Care Gaming on 17 June for a free virtual webinar exploring gambling harms among older adults. Register via the link below.

Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain@networkrgh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Introducing the Network Learning Series, a new way to learn, share, and take action to reduce gambling harms in Great Britain. For our first online event on 17 June, Community Care Gaming will discuss gambling harm among older adults. Register for this free, virtual event www.networkrgh.co.uk/events

Want a say in how we measure impact across the Network? Self-nominations for the Network Evaluation Team close in 2 days, on 22 May. All experience levels are welcome. If you're curious about evaluation or ready to put your skills to work, we'd love to hear from you. 👉 Apply now tinyurl.com/ypt4fw7n