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University of Exeter begins trials on Ketamine to curb gambling addiction

SBC News University of Exeter begins trials on Ketamine to curb gambling addiction

The University of Exeter (UoE) has launched a behavioural, addiction and memory (BAM) study to explore how formative experiences can influence negative gambling behaviours or habits.  BAM study researchers will test ketamine on participants to examine their memories and whether they determine negative outcomes. Ketamine, which blocks a receptor important for learning and memory, is used as a common anaesthetic …

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BGC appoints Joff Cooke as first COO

SBC News BGC appoints Joff Cooke as first COO

The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has strengthened its executive leadership team by confirming the appointment of Joff Cooke as its first Chief Operations Officer (COO). A figurehead in leadership of multi-million-pound educational organisations, programmes and resources, Cooke joins the BGC’s executive team from the University of Exeter Student Guild, where he formerly served as CEO (2017-2020). Cooke has led …

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