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Greo is an independent, non-profit organization that transforms research and insights into actionable strategies for clients and partners to prevent and reduce harm related to gambling, gaming, technology use, and substance use.

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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Last call: Expressions of Interest for the Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program are due tomorrow, October 2, at 11:59 p.m. CT. $600K available: • Community Stream: up to $100K • Research Stream: up to $200K Submit today: tinyurl.com/2873ft2w #IndigenousFunding
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Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain @networkrgh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Want to help strengthen lived experience engagement in gambling harms work in GB? Join our Community of Practice bringing together people with lived and living experience, service providers, & others to share learning and shape good practice. Expressions of Interest close 15 Oct tinyurl.com/yeytnfuy
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
4 days left to submit your Expression of Interest for the Kenora & Rainy River Community Investment Program. $600K available: Community Stream (up to $100K) and Research Stream (up to $200K). If you've been meaning to apply, now is the time to finish your EOI. tinyurl.com/svejmvt7 #Indigenousfunding
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A recent gambling harm project by Kenora Chiefs Advisory identified gaps in gambling harm training, partnerships, and culturally grounded treatment & prevention. The Community Investment Program is open to help address these & other gaps, up to $600,000 available. EOI due Oct 2. tinyurl.com/svejmvt7
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Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain @networkrgh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Coming up on Tuesday! Join us for 'Exploring Gambling Harms in LGBTQ+ Communities', 22 Sept, 2-3 PM BST. Free, virtual. With presenters from Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard, Reframe Coaching and University of Brighton Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender. Register → tinyurl.com/mwarutc8
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Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain @networkrgh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The September edition of Network News is out! In this issue: Recover with Pride, the UK's first gambling harm recovery service designed by and for LGBTQ+ people, our new Community of Practice, an early look at our Symposium in January 2027, and more. Read it here: mailchi.mp/networkrgh/n...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Submitting an EOI to the Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program? The EOI form includes a Save and Continue feature, so you can pause and pick up right where you left off. Plus, we've compiled a Q&A that answers all the questions received since launching the call -> tinyurl.com/svejmvt7
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Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain @networkrgh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What will the Community of Practice on lived experience engagement achieve? The agenda will evolve based on member input, but early ideas include co-creating shared principles and resources, and evaluating impact together. We’re also looking for Co-Leads. Learn more www.networkrgh.co.uk/communities
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tomorrow Greo's Sasha Stark joins researchers & regulators from Finland, the UK, & Denmark for "Gambling Research Without Borders: Methods, Data, & Findings from Abroad" hosted by Morgan State University's Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research. Sept 15 at 11 am ET tinyurl.com/53d9pysm
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain is launching a new Community of Practice this October. Learn more about how to get involved below.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Greo's Dr. Sasha Stark will join researchers and regulators from Finland, the UK, and Denmark for 'Gambling Research Without Borders: Methods, Data, and Findings from Abroad' on Sept 15 at 11 am ET presented by the Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research. Register → tinyurl.com/53d9pysm
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A great upcoming Network Learning Series event exploring the research and lived experience behind Recover with Pride, the UK's first dedicated gambling harm service for LGBTQ+ people. Free virtual webinar, 2-3 PM (BST). Learn more below.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tomorrow at #EASG2026, Greo's Chief Strategy Officer Elizabeth Lusk and Chief Research Officer Matthew M. Young examine the trade-offs in online gambling regulation. Can harm reduction, revenue generation, and channelisation ever be optimised at once? Join them at 13:45. Learn more www.easg2026.org
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European Conference on Gambling Studies | EASG 2026 Conference | 8-11 September, Copenhagen, Denmark
EASG 2026 Conference in Copenhagen, Sept 8-11 2026
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Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain @networkrgh.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Join us on 22 September for our next Network Learning Series event: Exploring Gambling Harms in LGBTQ+ Communities. Presenters from Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Reframe Coaching & University of Brighton explore gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities. Free, virtual. Register → tinyurl.com/y3zcutt9
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Have a gambling-related harms project or research initiative that could make a difference in Kenora and Rainy River? Submit your Expression of Interest for the Community Investment Program by October 2, 2026. Now is the perfect time to get started. Learn more tinyurl.com/svejmvt7 #Indigenousfunding
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Expressions of Interest for the Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program are due October 2, 2026. $600K is available through two streams: up to $100K for community-led initiatives and up to $200K for locally driven research on gambling-related harms. Learn more: tinyurl.com/svejmvt7
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Did you know Greo helped fund the Canadian Problem Gambling Index? Developed by Ferris and Wynne in 2001, it includes the PGSI, now one of the most widely used tools for measuring gambling risk and harm. How does the PGSI show up in your work? We'd love to hear.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Congratulations to our team members Adetoun Dapo-Famodu, Matthew M. Young, Kyle Tuico, and Sasha Stark, PhD, co-authors of a new scoping review in International Gambling Studies on funding-related bias in gambling research. Great addition to the evidence base in this field. doi.org/10.1080/1445...
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Understanding funding-related bias in gambling research: insights from unhealthy commodities industries and medical/pharmaceutical research – a scoping review
Despite the risk of funding-related bias (RoFRB) introduced by industry funding in gambling research, empirical investigations remain limited. To inform understanding of RoFRB in gambling research,...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Did you know Greo has been translating gambling research into plain language for over a decade? Our Research Snapshots make evidence more accessible and actionable for policy, prevention, treatment, and practice. What does effective knowledge translation look like to you?
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Did you know Greo maintains the world's largest digital collection of gambling harm evidence? We're reinvesting in the Evidence Centre to modernize its infrastructure, improve accessibility, and strengthen how evidence is shared. What makes an evidence resource valuable to you? Tell us below.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Are you applying to the Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program and have questions about the process or eligibility? We've gathered all the questions asked in one place. Whether you're applying or just exploring the Q&A is a good place to start. Access it here www.greo.ca/en/resources...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Greo’s Impact Report (2020–2025) is live, sharing 8 stories of impact from work across Canada, the UK, and beyond. It shows what's possible when evidence is connected to real-world needs, while reflecting on our 25-year legacy as a trusted evidence partner. Explore the report www.greoimpactreport.ca
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Greo's Sasha Stark was in Auckland, NZ this week for the International Think Tank on Gambling Research, Policy and Practice & the International Gambling Conference, where she presented on gambling-related financial harms experienced by whānau and affected others. Read the report tinyurl.com/22kc7f7b
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Are you a researcher connected to the Kenora & Rainy River region? Up to $200,000 is available through the Research Stream for locally-driven research. Priority given to projects that partner with Indigenous student researchers at Lakehead University or regional institutions. tinyurl.com/svejmvt7
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Does your organization support people affected by gambling harm in Kenora or Rainy River? Up to $100,000 is available through the Community Stream for projects focused on prevention, education, treatment or support services. Expression of interest due October 2, 2026. Learn more tinyurl.com/svejmvt7
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
If you work in research, community services, health or social care, or are interested in gambling harms among older adults in Great Britain, don't miss the first Network Learning Series webinar tomorrow. Details on how to register are below.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Kenora and Rainy River Community Investment Program is a new funding opportunity for gambling harm reduction offering $600,000 through the Community Stream (up to $100K per project) and the Research Stream (up to $200K per project). EOIs due October 2, 2026. Learn more tinyurl.com/svejmvt7
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Don't miss the first Network Learning Series webinar on 17 June. Community Care Gaming will explore gambling harms among older adults and what the sector can do together. Free to attend, open to all.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#CAGR2026 is underway in Helsinki. Catch our team presenting over the next two days with a poster on online gambling among young Canadian adults and in a plenary session discussing an instrument to estimate the risk of funding-related bias in gambling research. Learn more cagrconference.org
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Current Advances in Gambling Research
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Greo is proud to sponsor CAGR 2026 in Helsinki, May 27–29. Two team members will present: - a poster on online gambling among young Canadian adults - a session on estimating funding-related bias in gambling research. See you there! cagrconference.org #CAGR2026 #GamblingResearch #GamblingHarm
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Current Advances in Gambling Research
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Senior Evaluators Kristin Beaton and Chisomo Mchaina are presenting at the Canadian Evaluation Society Conference in Edmonton today, fresh from the UK Evaluation Society Conference. If you're at the conference, catch their session on the Network to Reduce Gambling Harms. evaluationcanada.ca/c2026/
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The first Network Learning Series webinar is now open for registration. Join Lee Willows & Adrian Sladdin from Community Care Gaming on 17 June for a free virtual webinar exploring gambling harms among older adults. Register via the link below.
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Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain @networkrgh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Want a say in how we measure impact across the Network? Self-nominations for the Network Evaluation Team close in 2 days, on 22 May. All experience levels are welcome. If you're curious about evaluation or ready to put your skills to work, we'd love to hear from you. 👉 Apply now tinyurl.com/ypt4fw7n
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This month's edition of the Network News features a lived-experience-led workplace gambling harms awareness programme, plus a chance to join the Network Evaluation Team: self-nominations close 22 May. Read more via the link below.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We're pleased to be among the 21 projects supported through the Health Canada Youth Mental Health Fund — Canada's largest investment in youth mental health. We're developing Canada's first clinical practice guidelines for problem gambling in youth. Learn more www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
A great few days in Banff at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute's Annual Conference. Thank you to AGRI for 25 years of advancing gambling research and for bringing the field together. research.ucalgary.ca/alberta-gamb... #AGRI2026 #GamblingResearch #EvidenceInformed #GamblingHarm
Matthew M. Young presents Online Gambling Among Young Adults: A Call to Action.Dr. Sasha Stark in front of her research poster.Emily Biggar in front of her research poster
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
With funding from Health Canada's Youth Mental Health Fund, Greo is developing Canada's first clinical practice guidelines for problematic gambling in youth, giving mental health providers evidence-based tools to address gambling-related harm in youth. www.greo.ca/en/clinical-... #GamblingHarm
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Greo is at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute's 25th Annual Conference in Banff, April 30–May 2. Find us at three posters (May 1, 3 PM MT) and one oral presentation (May 2, 1:35 PM MT). We're looking forward to sharing findings & connecting. research.ucalgary.ca/alberta-gamb... #AGRI2026
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2026 Conference Home
April 30 - May 2, 2026 @ The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
We'll be in Banff for the Alberta Gambling Research Institute's 25th Annual Conference (April 30 – May 2). Three team members will present conference posters and on May 2, CRO Matthew Young will present 'Online Gambling Among Young Canadian Adults'. research.ucalgary.ca/alberta-gamb... #AGRI2026
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2026 Conference Home
April 30 - May 2, 2026 @ The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta.
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
1 in 5 sports bettors in Ontario & Alberta are men under 30. They report 50% more gambling harm than the broader betting population. 77% see betting ads weekly & say responsible gambling messaging isn't cutting through. New research outlines the case for a policy response www.greo.ca/en/sports-be...
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New research on sports betting advertising linked to negative impacts on young men
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Discovery 2026 is a wrap. We’re grateful to have contributed to conversations on gambling harm, marginalized communities, and sports betting trends. Thanks to Responsible Gambling Council for putting together a strong program. Learn more: responsiblegambling.org/for-industry...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Greo takes the stage today at #Discovery2026. Research Sevices Lead Carling Baxter joins a panel on gambling harm and trauma in marginalized communities, and Chief Strategy Officer Elizabeth Lusk moderates a plenary on new national sports betting data and trends. reg.eventmobi.com/discovery202...
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Discovery 2026
Excited to announce that I just secured my ticket for Discovery 2026! On April 14-16, 2026, I’ll be joining leaders, innovators, and industry experts in To...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Discovery 2026 kicks off today in Toronto. Tomorrow, Greo’s Carling Baxter and Elizabeth Lusk will join panels on gambling harms in marginalized communities and emerging trends in sports betting. Learn more: responsiblegambling.org/for-industry... #Discovery2026 #HarmPrevention #gamblingharms
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Illegal online gambling is a growing challenge for regulators worldwide. Our latest guest article for the International Association of Gaming Regulators examines how regulators are responding to the challenge. Read the full article: iagr.org/industry-new...
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Global approaches to tackling illegal gambling - IAGR - International Association of Gaming Regulators
Guest article provided by IAGR partner, Greo Evidence Insights.  Illegal online gambling remains a persistent challenge for regulators worldwide. Unlicensed operators often provide gambling products a...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar last week on gambling-related financial harms experienced by affected others in New Zealand. If you missed it, the recording is now available on our website along with the report and research snapshot. www.greo.ca/en/Measuring... #GamblingHarm
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Measuring Gambling-Related Financial Harms Experienced by Affected Others
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Our evaluators Chisomo Mchaina and Kristin Beaton will be presenting at the UK Evaluation Society Annual Conference this May. Their session shares lessons from evaluating the Network to Reduce Gambling Harms in Great Britain. Details: evaluation.org.uk/community-le...
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Evaluation Conference - UK Evaluation Society
Home Main page Tickets Keynotes Programme Sponsors FAQs conference Login UK Evaluation Society conference 2026 Bridging the gap: evaluation to action Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England18 May (Vir...
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Last chance to register! Our webinar on gambling-related financial harm among affected others in New Zealand is tomorrow. Join Sasha Stark and Maria E. Bellringer on March 10 (5–6pm EST)/March 11 (10–11am NZDT) for findings and actionable next steps. Register: bit.ly/affectedothe... #Gamblingharm
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
New data on the scope of harm experienced by affected others in New Zealand reveals 90% experienced at least one type of gambling-related harm. Join our webinar March 10 (5–6pm EST)/March 11 (10–11am NZDT) to discuss findings and actionable steps. Register today: bit.ly/affectedothe... #GamblingHarm
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Network to Reduce Gambling Harms Great Britain @networkrgh.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
We're spotlighting our Broader Impact Grant projects: Recover with Pride: LGBTQ+ Gambling Harm Support, the UK’s first LGBTQ+-led gambling harm recovery service, and the North Central London Gambling Harms Reduction Alliance, tackling harm through a cross-borough approach. Learn more bit.ly/4cf9R0Q
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Greo Evidence Insights @greoinsights.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
March 10 is Gambling Disorder Screening Day, an annual event held every second Tuesday of March during Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Screening Day aims to raise awareness of gambling-related harm and encourages providers and organizations everywhere to screen for gambling-related problems.
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