The Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) welcomes the new NICE guidance on the identification, assessment and management of gambling-related harm (published 28th January 2025)
The guidelines include a clear set of recommendations for research. The AFSG has consistently advocated for evidence-led approaches and has funded research into critical areas of gambling harm identified as priority areas by both the 2023 government White Paper, and now by the NICE committee. The AFSG has already funded research into five of the fourteen areas considered as high priority by NICE, including: projects examining tools to assess gambling harm; models of care; improving access to care for specific population groups; pharmacological interventions; and interventions for affected others.
The AFSG remains committed to supporting research and fostering dialogue that ensures gambling policies that are grounded in robust evidence. The new statutory levy will see significant investment and we welcome new resources being allocated to research on gambling harms. We look forward to continued collaboration with NICE, the research councils, the Gambling Commission, and all relevant stakeholders to achieve these shared goals.
Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling 