Changing the Odds: An evening event on student gambling and wellbeing

Gambling is more accessible than ever, from sports betting and online casinos to gaming features that involve spending money. While many people gamble without experiencing problems, gambling can sometimes have a negative impact on finances, wellbeing, relationships and academic life.

Changing the Odds is a free event on Tuesday 20 October exploring what research tells us about student gambling, gambling harms and how we can encourage more open conversations about the topic.

You'll hear from Professor Ed Day, Professor of Addiction Psychiatry, and the University of Birmingham research team, who are investigating student experiences of gambling and developing new ways to engage people in conversations about gambling harms.

At the event, you'll be able to:

• Learn what University research has revealed about student gambling
• Explore why gambling harms can sometimes be difficult to recognise and talk about
• Discover how students and people with lived experience are helping to shape research and awareness
• Find out more about the work being carried out at Birmingham in this area

Whether you're interested in the research, curious about the topic, or simply want to learn more, you're welcome to attend.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 20 October
Time: 17:00-18:00
Location: Room G11, Alan Walters Building

Register for the event.

Pop-up event

Before the main session, the research team will also be running a drop-in pop-up event in the Alan Walters Building Atrium from 15:00-17:00.

No booking is required for the pop-up, so you can stop by to learn more about the research, ask questions and find out what's happening before the event begins.

Support from Better Than Well

If you're unable to attend the event but have questions about gambling or are concerned that gambling may be affecting you, support is available.

Professor Ed Day and Programme Manager Luke Trainor run Better Than Well, a support service for anyone experiencing difficulties with gambling or other addictive behaviours.

Whether you're looking for support, advice, or simply want to talk through a concern, no problem is too big or too small. You're welcome to get in touch, even if you just have questions.

Learn more about Better Than Well.