Exploring Migration and Gambling: Daniel Ikenna Molobe Presents Findings at Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research Colloquium

The Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR) is supporting a study, led by our Nigeria-based partner Daniel Ikenna Molobe, that aims to explore the dynamics of gambling among irregular migrants who have returned to Nigeria. This project focuses on two groups: Irregular migrants: individuals who move outside the laws or international agreements of the state of origin or destination and Returned migrants: Individuals who intended to migrate from Nigeria to another country but were either voluntarily or forcibly returned to Nigeria. 

Mr. Molobe and his team conducted interviews with 30 participants to understand the relationship between gambling behaviors and migration experiences. The findings will inform policy and programmatic recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for migrants and reducing gambling-related harms. 

Originally funded from April through September 2025, this study received additional funding through December 2025 from the University of Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research to bolster dissemination efforts. With this extended funding, Mr. Molobe attended the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research Colloquium, where he presented preliminary findings and shared insights on gambling-related harm within migrant communities in Nigeria.

Multiple dissemination products are in progress; the research team looks forward to sharing its findings and recommendations in the coming months.