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Facebook lotteries: A bit of fun or a potential risk?

You may have seen lotteries or raffles being promoted on social media such as Facebook, but this doesn’t mean that they are being ran legally. Be careful to check you are not running or participating in an illegal lottery.

2 August 2021 - Communications.

What motivates people to gamble?

We wanted to learn more about what motivates people to gamble and how gambling fits into their lives.

2 August 2021 - Communications.

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