$2M from BCLC and the Province creates Centre for Gambling Research at UBC
A $2-million investment from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the Government of B.C. will create a major new Centre for Gambling Research at the University of British Columbia to...
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Scientists reduce behaviours associated with problem gambling in rats
A UBC study involving a “rat casino” may shed light on compulsive gambling behaviours in humans. Photo: Jeff Kubina, Wikimedia Commons With the help of a rat casino, University of British Columbia...
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Gambling research pioneer to lead new centre at UBC
Luke Clark will lead the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC. Photo: UBC Psychology. Leading gambling psychologist Luke Clark will join the University of British Columbia’s Dept. of Psychology as...
View ArticleFlashing lights and music turn rats into problem gamblers
Video: UBC “rat casino” provides insight into gambling addiction Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making—even if you’re a rat. In research published today in the...
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UBC discovery opens up new treatments for problem gamblers
After looking at images of slot machines and roulette, problem gamblers experience increased activity in the same part of the brain that lights up when drug addicts have cravings, according to a new...
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Casino lights and sounds encourage risky decision-making
The blinking lights and exciting jingles in casinos may encourage risky decision-making and potentially promote problem gambling behaviour, suggests new research from the University of British...
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Loot boxes look a lot like gambling, UBC study finds
Loot boxes, an increasingly popular feature of modern video games, are attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found. Gamers who are drawn to...
View ArticleHalf a billion bets teach UBC algorithm how to identify problem gamblers
UBC researchers have successfully used machine learning to identify online gamblers whose betting behaviour could indicate a gambling problem. By analyzing data from actual bets placed on the British...
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