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'Not fit for purpose': Problem gambling supports 'lumped in' with alcohol and drug addiction services

When established, the gambling regulator will set up a “social fund” to help provide problem gambling treatment.

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Apr 5th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Hooked

'I fell in love with them from the first day': How Ireland's slot machine habit fuels addiction

As many as 40,000 of the machines may be in use across the country as the industry operates virtually unchecked.

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Jul 19th 2019, 12:10 AM

# Addiction

'Not drifting towards a gambling crisis, we're in the middle of one': 800 addiction cases treated by HSE

The HSE has admitted its own figures don’t come close to painting a picture of the extent of problem gambling in Ireland.

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Feb 4th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Chasing The Dragon

'I took all the money out of the house, all our wages, and gambled it all in 28 minutes'

Dublin Ladies’ kitman Willy O’Connor talks to The42 about his battle with gambling, and his road to recovery from a silent affliction.

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Dec 9th 2017, 8:00 AM

# tackling addiction

'I'm seven years sober last week. That, for me, beats any Olympic medal' - Kenneth Egan on his recovery

Minister Simon Harris and Olympic boxer Kenneth Egan helped launch the Rutland Centre’s second annual recovery month.

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Aug 29th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Emotional

Mark King's touching speech about family and his gambling addiction after Northern Ireland Open win

‘It was one of those things that I never thought was going to happen,’ explained the 42-year-old after ending a 25-year wait.

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Nov 21st 2016, 11:47 AM

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Column: ‘I’d lost over a grand gambling by 11 on Christmas morning’

A casino might close – but online gambling goes on all the time, everywhere. Former addict Marc tells TheJournal.ie why it’s worse than drug addiction.

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Jan 21st 2012, 6:00 PM

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Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.

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Jul 10th 2011, 11:03 AM