Massachusetts is funding research into gambling-related harm among veterans, according to a report. Technical Assent is leading the work through the William Joiner Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston; the report cites estimates that 8% of veterans face gambling-related issues, compared with 1.4% of the population.
The research could inform state and treatment efforts focused on gambling harm among veterans.
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Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority said research using anonymous responses from more than 1,600 adults found a strong link between gambling during childhood and problem gambling in adulthood. The authority reported that those who gambled as children were almost twice as likely to experience problem gambling, while those who also had a parent who gambled heavily were four times more likely.
DGOJ has announced funding of almost €1m for research into gambling harm. The announcement followed a consultation on changes proposed for the Gambling Regulation Act.
BetBlocker International received €20,000 at ICE Barcelona ’26, according to the organisation’s representative. Pedro Romero said the donation would help fund research and the development of tools for people at risk of gambling-related harm. BetBlocker International said it supported more than 300,000 active users worldwide in 2025.
Spain’s DGOJ published a resolution allocating €1,049,380 to 20 research projects on gambling-related disorders, following a competitive process. The projects were selected from 42 applications for the 2025 funding call; the authority also published the 2026 call on 18 May.
Spain's DGOJ has opened a €950,620 grant call for research into disorders linked to gambling, according to a notice published in the BOE on 20 May. Applications close on 22 June 2026, with funded projects to be completed by 30 June 2027. Awards will be made under competitive tender.