AGRI Alberta Gambling Research Institute

Alberta Gambling Research Institute

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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.

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Apply for Grants

The Institute accepts proposals from eligible applicants for a variety of research grant opportunities.

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Research

We provide grant funding to support peer-endorsed academic investigations. See a list of past research projects.

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Resources

Learn about research resources related to various aspects of gambling.

Events

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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

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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: 

  1. Help on Demand: Development of a Personalized Gambling Self-Help Smartphone App (#100)
  2. Addiction Substitution and Natural Recovery: Using a Pathways Model Lens (#101)
Fall 2023 Newsletter

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 FormApplication 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

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)
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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
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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.