Founding Columnist

Philip Newall

Philip Newall is a senior lecturer at the University of Bristol’s School of Psychological Science. Philip’s research applies concepts and research methods from behavioral science to gambling, showing how biases in risk taking can get exploited by gambling companies. For example, Philip’s research has explored how sports betting parlays have been designed to appear attractive yet are actually among the most costly bets available, and highlighted the alluring deceptive design features in gambling apps.