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
Video and Materials from AGRI Annual Conference 2021 (Complete)
Videos, conference presentations and posters from Conference 2021 Gambling in Canada: Current Research & Future Directions now available. Event took place online April 27-29, 2021.
News
Institute Newsletter Spring 2021
Feature articles: Institute’s First ‘Virtual’ Conference Attracts Worldwide Audience; Database of Canadian Gambling Statistics Released; Major Research Grant Applications Due July 23.
Learn more
Apply for Major Research Grants 2021-22
Applications now being accepted for Major Research Grants. Applications due to respective University Research Office [RSO] by Friday, July 24, 2020.
Guidelines & Application Form
Apply for Graduate Scholarships 2021-22
Applications now being accepted for new applicants and current recipients. Applications due by May 31, 2021 by 4pm.
Institute Newsletter Winter 2021
Feature articles: Gambling in Canada the Focus of Institute ‘Virtual’ Conference; Ph.D. Student Gillian Russell Receives Durand Jacobs Award; Article Examines Gender Equity amongst AGRI Scholarship Recipients; Three Major Grants Awarded in 2020-21; AGRI Website Refreshed.
Institute Newsletter Fall 2020
Feature articles: Provincial Gambling Statistics Being Collected as Part of Institute’s National Project; Alberta’s Online Gambling Website Launched October 1st; Dr. David Hodgins Recognized as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS); First Journal Article Publications from the AGRI National Project; COVID-19 and Gambling; Announcement of Graduate Scholarship Recipients 2020/21.
Casino & VLT Availability in Canada
The following documents provides an overview of the temporary closures and re-openings of commercial gambling venues across Canada by province.
- COVID-19 Closures and Re-Openings of Canadian Casinos and VLT Venues (2020, September 28)
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Gambling Availability in Canada (2020, March 25)