1. University of Manitoba Department of Statistics October 30, 2014

2. Program Overview Research Council Research Priorities Research Grants Focused Research Projects Linking Gambling and Statistics Statistics in Gambling Research Conference Opportunities Building Networks and Avenues for Collaboration Questions / contact information Outline

3. Supports gambling research in Manitoba and Canada Evidence-based advancement of responsible gaming programs, and problem gambling prevention and treatment Development of program and priority areas through national and international review and consultation Roles: Research Council and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Program launched December 2011; now in 3 rd operating year Fund size: $1 million available annually Manitoba Gambling Research Program

4. Research Council Members Linda Taylor Community Member & Chairperson Anastasia Sych-Yereniuk Community Member Leah Gazan Community Member Dr. Jamie Wiebe Academic Member Tina Leclair Manitoba Healthy Living and Seniors Dave Grift Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Susan Olynik Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Kristianne Dechant Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba

6. Research Grants GrantFunding Per Grant ClosingAwardEstimated Project Start LargeUp to $450,000March 19, 2015October 2015January 2016 SmallUp to $50,000February 20, 2015 July 17, 2015 September 25, 2015 June 2015 October 2015 January 2016 September 2015 January 2016 March 2016 StudentshipUp to $60,000March 4, 2015June 2015- ConferenceUp to $2,000Open Year-Roundwithin 30 days- The Program’s 2015 Grant Categories Include:

7. Large Grants GrantFunding Per Grant ClosingNotificationEstimated Project Start LargeUp to $450,000 LOI - March 19, 2015 Proposal – July 29, 2015 May 2015 October 2015January 2016 Purpose Enhance understanding of topics within research priorities Collaboration and capacity building Relevance and practical application Sharing information Eligibility Principal investigator must have appointment with a Canadian university; preference to Manitoba Demonstrate collaboration with researcher(s) affiliated with a Manitoba university Preference to projects where majority of data is collected within Manitoba

8. Small Grants Purpose Enhance understanding of topics within research priorities Collaboration and capacity building Relevance and practical application Sharing information Eligibility Principal investigator must have appointment with a Canadian university; preference to Manitoba Demonstrate collaboration with researcher(s) affiliated with a Manitoba university Preference to projects where majority of data is collected within Manitoba GrantFunding Per Grant ClosingAwardEstimated Project Start SmallUp to $50,000 February 25, 2015 July 29, 2015 September 23, 2015 June 2015 October 2015 January 2016 September 2015 January 2016 March 2016

9. Studentship Grants Purpose Multi-year financial support to students, especially those in graduate studies Build research capacity in Manitoba Eligibility Registered as a full-time student at a Manitoba university New for 2015 – funding option for Honours students writing a thesis Engaged in or about to start the research portion of the thesis or dissertation For graduate students, an original project, not solely a literature review Any discipline, provided research fits within the research priorities GrantFunding Per GrantClosingAward Studentship Honours Masters Doctoral $ 5,000 per year (1 year) $15,000 per year (up to 2 years) $20,000 per year (up to 3 years) March 4, 2015June 2015

10. Conference Grants Purpose Learning, networking, information sharing Facilitate research presentations Eligibility Graduate students or individuals with appointment at a Manitoba university Third and fourth year undergraduate students may be considered under certain circumstances Actively involved in gambling research Funding will cover travel, accommodation and registration expenses only GrantFunding Per GrantClosingAward ConferenceUp to $2,000 (Max $4,000 per year) Open Year-Roundwithin 30 days

11. Grants Overview Application Information: Grant Guides Ethics: Tri-Council Intellectual Property: Sponsoring Organization’s Policies Applications: On-line Peer Review: Criteria Outlined in Grant Guides Funding Decisions: Research Council Agreements/Management: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Research Reports: Peer Reviewed

12. Focused Research The opportunity for researchers to investigate specific questions identified by the Research Council, within the research priorities of the Manitoba Gambling Research Program. Recent ProjectsFunding Per Project ClosingAward Risk and Protective Factors of Gambling among Young Adults: Analysis of the Manitoba Longitudinal Study of Young Adults Data Up to $70,000 October 2012 January 2013 Strategies for Significant Others who are Concerned about an Individual with a Gambling Problem Up to $130,000 October 2012 January 2013 Overcoming Barriers to Seeking Help and Improving Achievement of Goals for Individuals with a Gambling Problem Up to $130,000 October 2013 January 2013 The Influence of Messaging on Help-Seeking in Individuals Experiencing Problems with Gambling Up to $130,000 July 2014 October 2014

13. Focused Research Overview Application Information: Project Guides Eligibility: Includes universities, research firms and other research organizations (unlike grants which include universities only) Ethics: Tri-Council Intellectual Property: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries owns all rights; researcher has a non-exclusive, perpetual, fully-paid and royalty- free licence to use the research

14. Focused Research Overview Applications: On-line Peer Review: Criteria Outlined in Project Guide Funding Decisions: Research Council (may select more than one proposal to fund) Agreements/Management: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Research Reports: Peer Reviewed

15. Statistics in Gambling Research Gambling research often dominated by Psychology Other major disciplines: Sociology, Community Health, Indigenous Studies, Economics, and Business/Marketing Important role for Statistics across all disciplines Datasets often built from survey data, electronic game play metrics or treatment metrics; data may be cross-sectional and longitudinal Types of research questions examined (with analysis techniques): Associations between variables or risk factors or cause-effect relationships (ANOVA, regression) Longitudinal studies on the causes, prevention and treatment of problem gambling Instrument development and validation (factor analysis) Segmentation (latent class analysis) and examination of specific target populations

16. Building Networks and Avenues for Collaboration Experienced gambling researcher major asset to research team Literature review, demonstration of study need, use of measures, etc. Gambling researcher partner does not need to be in Manitoba Attend gambling research conferences (MGRP conference grant) BCLC New Horizons (Feb 2-4 in Vancouver) Alberta Gambling Research Institute (March 27-28 in Banff) Responsible Gambling Council Discovery (April 21-23 in Toronto) Link with known gambling researchers AGRI presenter archive: http://www.abgamblinginstitute.ualberta.ca/Events/EventsArchive/ConferencePresentersA-L.aspx http://www.abgamblinginstitute.ualberta.ca/Events/EventsArchive/ConferencePresentersA-L.aspx Manitoba gambling research bibliography (coming soon!) Permit MGRP staff to share information with other prospective MGRP applicants

17. Questions? www.manitobagamblingresearch.com Carly Sacco Program Coordinator info@manitobagamblingresearch.com (204) 957-2500 ext. 2417 Richard Lennon Program Manager info@manitobagamblingresearch.com (204) 957-2500 ext. 2457  Sign up for the program e-news

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