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Inside Odds On | How Gambling Hijacks Your Brain

Wed 30th Oct

What happens to the brain when someone becomes addicted to gambling?

Prof. Amanda Roberts presents How Gambling Hijacks Your Brain, a sharing of research conducted by Roberts explains the true harm that gambling has on the brain. The research shared in this presentation aims to help you understand better what you are up against when you try to break free from gambling. It will help you appreciate that you are up against a tricky brain.

Step into a unique pop-up experience on your local high street. For two weeks only, Dante or Die Theatre Company has transformed an empty shop into a captivating film and exhibition space.

Take a seat in a submerged betting shop to watch Odds On, an award-winning, solo-player interactive film that plunges you into the world of online gambling.

Log in to Pearls of Fortune, a fictional online slots game. Create a fun name, choose an adorable avatar, and take a few spins beneath the waves. From your first win to the hidden truths behind the screen, you’ll get a game’s-eye view of how your fellow players are really doing.

The accompanying exhibition delves deep into the impact of gambling addiction on people’s lives. Learn about the making of the film and discover resources and support information.

  • Date:
    Wed 30th Oct 2024
  • Time:
    11am
  • Running Time:
    120min
  • Location:
    Off-Site
  • Prices:

    Free (booking required)

  • Location: Ground Floor, Waterside Shopping Centre, Lincoln, LN2 1AP

    Content warning:
    The films presented contain gambling (live play, images, sounds, slot simulation) and discussions around lived experience of gambling which may be very triggering to people with a gambling addiction or who are in recovery.

    A full support pack for anyone who may be affected by the issues raised is available here.