House Edge Lab: Who’s Playing Who?
Date & time
3 November 2026 | 09.30-14.45
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
Business, finance & economics, Education, Money & finance
Audience
All
Academic discipline
Economics management and business studies
Venue
Roland Levinksy Building Lecture Theatre / Foyer, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Money & finance theme
What's on offer?
Take part in an interactive game that reveals how gambling products use psychology, promotions and design to influence decisions. Using play money and fictional characters, participants will make choices, uncover hidden influences, and explore the impact of gambling on finances and wellbeing.
What's it about?
This interactive event explores how gambling products use psychology, marketing and design features to influence decisions. Through a hands-on game, participants will discover the hidden factors that encourage continued play and consider the impacts of gambling on finances, wellbeing and everyday life.
Who's leading the event?
Dr James Close, Associate Professor in Medicine and Psychology at University of Plymouth and Dr Rafael Arrivabene, Lecturer in Game and Experience Design at University of Plymouth
Open to
Adults aged 18 and over
Of particular interest to
Adults interested in gambling, money management and consumer behaviour, particularly those affected by cost of living pressures, as well as parents, carers and anyone wanting to better understand how gambling products influence decision making.
Event Booking details
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