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.
Events
AGRI Annual Conference 2025
Location: Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Date: April 24-26, 2025
Program and registration to be available in early 2025.
Canadian Gambling Statistics (1970-2023)
Canadian gambling statistics (1970-present) were collected from annual reports produced by provincial and territorial organizations. Includes charts and graphs showing net revenue and net income for ticket lotteries, casinos, video lottery terminals (VLTs), online gambling, etc. Visualizations can be sorted by province or by year. Statistics are downloadable.
News
AGRI Research Chair in Gambling, Mental Health, and Technology
The Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta invites applications for the AGRI Research Chair in Gambling, Mental Health, and Technology. This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position, at the rank of Assistant professor, with an anticipated starting date of July 1, 2025. [Position will remain open until filled] https://apps.ualberta.ca/careers/posting/1414
Announcement of Graduate Student Scholarship Recipients 2024/25
The Institute is pleased to announce twelve new and returning Graduate Student Scholarship Award Recipients for 2024/25.
Summer 2024 Newsletter
Feature articles in this issue:
- Developing a Gambling Education Program for Offenders:
An Interview with Dr. Jami Albright-Tolman - Institute Conference Examines Trends & Challenges in Gambling Research
- Untitled [Scene inside Newgate Prison] (1812)
Applications Open for 2024/25 Major Research Grants
Guidelines and application forms for major research grants ($160,000 / three years) are now available. Applications are due to respective University Research Office (RSO) by Friday, July 5, 2024. More information.
Applications for 2024/25 Graduate Student Scholarships
Guidelines and application forms for graduate and doctoral scholarships for students currently attending or planning to attend partner universities are now available. Applications are due by May 6, 2024 by 4pm MDT. More information.
Winter 2024 Newsletter
Feature articles in this issue:
- AGRI Conference 2024 to Examine Trends & Challenges in Gambling Research
- Dr. Andrew Kim Accepts Position at the University of Calgary
- AGLC Insight Responsible Gambling Symposium (September 26, 2023 - Fantasyland Hotel, West Edmonton Mall)
- A Friend in Need (1903) by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
- Two Major Research Grants Funded in 2023/2024
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: