The project will be conducted by the University of Nottingham, University of Glasgow and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, with financial backing from the Welcome Institute.
Addressing and building on a common talking point seen throughout the debate on the Gambling Act review, the research will examine gambling’s impact on public health, particularly with regards to sports sponsorships.
Anna Greenwood, Professor of Health History at the University of Nottingham, said: “We are so excited to have achieved this award which will show just how important historical precedents have been in shaping contemporary responses to sports sponsorship by unhealthy industries. We need to better understand the past to avoid making similar mistakes in the future.”
Researchers noted that the Gambling Act review White Paper had a number of pro..