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Gambling

All time
Gambling
There are an estimated 12,000 problem gamblers in Ireland, health report finds
9 Feb 2022
8.9k
25
Problem Gambling
Michael D Higgins describes TV gambling ads as a 'scourge' as he urges debate around the issue
10 Jul 2021
14.0k
38
Gambling
'Not fit for purpose': Problem gambling supports 'lumped in' with alcohol and drug addiction services
5 Apr 2021
13.8k
28
Gambling
Labour calls for ban on free bets from bookies as they act as 'introduction to gambling' for young people
19 Mar 2021
11.2k
36
Problem Gambling
'We've reached a point of no return - it's an epidemic': Problem gambling fears raised as bookie revenues soar
6 Mar 2021
33.6k
58
Advertising
Opinion: We don’t allow ads for smoking so why should gambling be any different?
Senator Mark Wall
16 Feb 2021
16.3k
58
Development
Fifa dismisses appeal against Kieran Trippier betting ban
18 Jan 2021
2.9k
1
extern
Problem gambling charity faces threat of closure as government urged to fund services
15 Jan 2021
7.0k
20
Betting
Trippier told friend to 'lump on' him joining Atletico Madrid from Spurs via WhatsApp
5 Jan 2021
16.1k
12
Gambling
'In 10 years, we'll ask how we let it get so out of control': Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling
18 Dec 2020
12.1k
31
Betting
UK began a landmark review into its gambling laws this week - Ireland doesn't even have a regulator yet
12 Dec 2020
11.6k
14
loot boxes
Ireland 'far behind the curve' on gambling laws as warning sounded on 'insidious' loot boxes in video games
9 Nov 2020
41.4k
38
Banned
Ex-Wales and Lions coach Howley reveals loss of his sister led to gambling problems
31 May 2020
11.6k
9
Covid-19
Betting shops to close as part of shutdown in Britain
20 Mar 2020
4.9k
6
moving online
Lack of live sport may increase risk of problematic gambling, warns charity
20 Mar 2020
29.7k
60
Gambling
Sturridge handed worldwide ban until June over betting rule offences
2 Mar 2020
10.3k
3
Gambling
Betting on racing and a dystopian race to the bottom
28 Feb 2020
5.8k
10
GPA call on GAA to ban gambling ads during live broadcasts of games and hurlers against black card
24 Feb 2020
6.3k
3
Addiction
'I was a chronic, homeless, alcoholic - I'd be turning up at the races drunk'
1 Feb 2020
9.7k
1
ge2020
Video game loot boxes exposing children to gambling must end, says Fianna Fáil
29 Jan 2020
13.4k
39
issue
'I wrote a letter to the Scottish FA self-reporting my gambling' - Hamilton coach
20 Jan 2020
5.4k
3
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you think the use of credit cards for betting should be banned?
14 Jan 2020
35.6k
97
issue
FA to review Cup rights after ties shown on betting website
8 Jan 2020
4.9k
3
Looking Back
Wayne Rooney opens up on gambling struggle and how it threatened his career
3 Jan 2020
17.1k
18
Dublin
Fitzwilliam Card Club closes after 16 years citing 'legal threat' of new gambling laws
16 Dec 2019
44.5k
22
Bingo
Lobbyists big winners as government revises bingo bill after protests
5 Dec 2019
12.0k
18
Bingo
'Hands off our balls': Bingo players protest Dail over changes to winnings
3 Dec 2019
19.9k
30
Gambling
Government planning to limit gaming machine maximum payouts to €500
26 Nov 2019
13.7k
28
Paddy Power
Man smashed 12 televisions in Cork bookies 'for ruining his life'
12 Nov 2019
59.6k
57
betting duty
'No compelling case': Minister slaps down calls for betting tax change ahead of Budget
29 Sep 2019
12.9k
18
Hooked
'I fell in love with them from the first day': How Ireland's slot machine habit fuels addiction
19 Jul 2019
21.4k
14
One armed bandits
'A licence to print money': The 'wild west' of Ireland's rampant slot machine industry
18 Jul 2019
35.5k
34
Gambling
Paul Scholes charged after allegedly placing 140 football bets over 3-year period
16 Apr 2019
16.1k
21
Legislation
Gambling regulator could take 18 months to set up, says Taoiseach
20 Mar 2019
13.5k
28
Addiction
'Action is needed now': New charity set up to fund gambling addiction services
18 Mar 2019
10.8k
21
Betting Tax
Government resisted lobbying on betting duty but won't use the funds for problem gambling services
3 Mar 2019
11.0k
17
Courts
Man who set up gambling support group in Cork Prison steals €6.9k cash to go on gambling spree
1 Mar 2019
31.9k
Statistics
90% of gambling addicts treated by HSE are young men
15 Feb 2019
14.0k
42
Addiction
'Not drifting towards a gambling crisis, we're in the middle of one': 800 addiction cases treated by HSE
4 Feb 2019
35.6k
51
Research
How and why the brain decides whether to hold 'em or fold 'em
12 Jan 2019
10.7k
11
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