News & Impact
MilGAM participation in ‘The Future of Gambling Regulation in the UK’ inquiry
Professor Matt Fossey, Co-Director of the Centre for Military Gambling Research, took part in an evidence session today, as part of the ongoing inquiry into ‘The Future of Gambling Regulation in the UK’‘. The session was held by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Reform, and was focused on gambling in the Armed Forces. […]
MilGam’s research featured on the BBC
MilGam’s work was featured on BBC Radio Four’s ‘High Stakes: Gambling in the Armed Forces’, as part of the documentary strand ‘File on 4 Investigates’. The programme featured Professor Simon Dymond discussing the Centre’s research on the gambling behaviour and experiences of both currently serving and former Service personnel, and its impacts. It also […]
ACTIVATE: Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a digital health, smartphone-based app to reduce harmful gambling and PTSD symptoms among veterans
The final report from the ACTIVATE study has just been published. The ACTIVATE study evaluated ACT Vet, a smartphone-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) application designed for UK Armed Forces veterans experiencing PTSD and gambling harm. The app, co-designed with veterans and experts, delivers a structured, self-guided programme to build upon psychological flexibility through core […]
Veterans’ Mental Health Conference 2025
King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR), sponsored by the Forces in Mind Trust (FIMT), at King’s College London, Monday 19th May. The Veterans’ Mental Health conference is held annually to discuss issues related to the mental health of Armed Forces communities. This year the specific focus was: Exploring Strategies to Improve Mental Health Outcomes. […]
The International Center for Responsible Gambling (ICRG) Conference
The Venetian, Las Vegas – October 6-7th 2024 A small delegation of MILGAM researchers (Dana Dekel, Glen Dighton, and Sam Treacy) attended the ICRG conference in Las Vegas in October, taking the opportunity to network and discuss ideas with a variety of researchers working in the field of military gambling research across the United […]
The SAGE Project results launch
Marriott Hotel, Swansea – 28th June 2024 The Centre for Military Gambling Research hosted an event to launch the results of stage 1 of the Scoping the Accessibility of Safer Gambling Information in the UK Armed Forces (SAGE) study and introduce the start of the next stage. The event proved to be an interesting […]
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