Alberta Gambling Research Institute
About us
The Alberta Gambling Research Institute is a consortium of the University of Calgary, University of Alberta and the University of Lethbridge. Its primary purpose is to support and promote research into gambling in the Province of Alberta.
Apply for Grants
The Institute accepts proposals from eligible applicants for a variety of research grant opportunities.
Research
We provide grant funding to support peer-endorsed academic investigations. See a list of past research projects.
Resources
Learn about research resources related to various aspects of gambling.
Events
AGRI Annual Conference 2024
Location: Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Date: April 11-13, 2024
Registration, Call for Speakers & Call for Posters: Conference 2024 Homepage
News
2022/2023 Annual Report
Performance highlights and audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
Read Annual Report 2022/2023
Two Major Research Grants Approved in 2023/2024
The following two major research grants were approved for funding in 2023/2024:
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Feature articles in this issue:
- Self-Help Programs for Gambling Problems: An Interview with PhD Candidate Brad Brazeau
- Dr. David Hodgins Named as Fellow of Royal Society of Canada
- Research Resource Spotlight: The Greo Evidence Centre
- The Faro Layout in the Mint Saloon, Great Falls, Montana (1934) / Olaf Carl Seltzer
- Announcement of Graduate Scholarship Recipients 2023/24
2023/24 Post-Doctoral Fellowship Applications
Doctoral degree holders who are eligible to be appointed as a Post-doctoral Fellow (Fellow) by one of the Partner Universities are invited to review the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Guidelines & Application Form. Application Deadline: Monday, December 4, 2023.
2023/24 Graduate Student Scholarship Recipients
The Institute is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Scholarship and Research Allowance Award Recipients. Graduate student names, programs, project titles and award supervisors are available here.
Summer 2023 Newsletter
Feature articles in this issue:
- New and Emerging Forms of Gambling Discussed at Institute Conference 2023
- The Allure of Cryptocurrency Ownership: An Interview with Graduate Student Kyle Tuico
- Catch Fortune When You Can (c.1812)
Spring 2023 Newsletter
Feature articles in this issue:
- Post-Doctoral Fellows Adding to Research Capacity at Partner Universities
- Study Establishes the Prevalence of Illegal Gambling in Canada for First Time
- Upcoming Grant Opportunities
AGRI National Project Publications
As of November, 2022, investigations from the AGRI National Project (ANP) study of gambling and problem gambling in Canada have resulted in 14 peer-reviewed journal publications, one accepted book proposal, and various other statistical materials.
- See Listing of Publications & Background Statistics