Gambling Problem Ireland

1. Gambling Problem Ireland Statistics
2. Problem Gambling In Northern Ireland
3. Gambling Problem Ireland Coronavirus
4. Gambling Problem Ireland Map
5. Problem Gambling Ireland Twitter
6. Gambling Problem Ireland Wikipedia

Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. This is the website of GA in Ireland. It runs the National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133) and also offers face-to-face counselling. National Problem Gambling Clinic If you live in England or Wales, are aged 13 or over and have complex problems related to gambling, you can refer yourself to this specialist NHS clinic for problem gamblers. See if you meet the criteria for this. Ireland has the third highest gambling losses per adult, in the world (based on 2016 figures). According to the Department of Health, Ireland has in the region of 30,000 people with gambling problems (aged 15 and over). Fewer than 1% of people who would benefit from problem gambling treatment receive it. (Gamble Aware, 2011). In 2016, a Department for Communities survey identified 2.3% of the population as having a gambling problem, four times higher than the British average. Ulster Unionist MLA Robbie Butler, the. IRELAND HAS THE third highest per capita rate of gambling losses in the world. That’s according to research which shows that as a nation we lose about €470 per adult on different forms of gambling.

Being a compulsive gambler can harm your health and relationships, and leave you in serious debt.

If you have a problem with gambling and you'd like to stop, support and treatment is available.

Are you a problem gambler?

Try this questionnaire:

• Do you bet more than you can afford to lose?
• Do you need to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling?
• Have you tried to win back money you have lost (chasing losses)?
• Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
• Have you wondered whether you have a problem with gambling?
• Has your gambling caused you any health problems, including feelings of stress or anxiety?
• Have other people criticised your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem (regardless of whether or not you thought it was true)?
• Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?
• Have you ever felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?

Score 0 for each time you answer 'never'
Score 1 for each time you answer 'sometimes'
Score 2 for each time you answer 'most of the time'
Score 3 for each time you answer 'almost always'

If your total score is 8 or higher, you may be a problem gambler.

Help for problem gamblers

There's evidence that gambling can be successfully treated in the same way as other addictions. Cognitive behavioural therapy usually has the best results.

Treatment and support groups are available for people who want to stop gambling:

GamCareGamCare offers free information, support and counselling for problem gamblers in the UK.

It runs the National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133) and also offers face-to-face counselling.

National Problem Gambling Clinic If you live in England or Wales, are aged 13 or over and have complex problems related to gambling, you can refer yourself to this specialist NHS clinic for problem gamblers.

See if you meet the criteria for this service.

Gordon Moody Association The Gordon Moody Association offers residential courses for men and women who have problems with gambling – email help@gordonmoody.org.uk or call 01384 241292 to find out more.

It also runs the Gambling Therapy website, which offers online support to problem gamblers and their friends and family.

Gamblers Anonymous UKGamblers Anonymous UK runs local support groups that use the same 12-step approach to recovery from addiction as Alcoholics Anonymous. There are also GamAnon support groups for friends and family.

Self-help tips for problem gamblers

Do:

• pay important bills, such as your mortgage, on payday before you gamble
• spend more time with family and friends who don't gamble
• deal with your debts rather than ignoring them – visit the National Debtline for tips

Don't:

• view gambling as a way to make money – try to see it as entertainment instead
• bottle up your worries about your gambling – talk to someone
• take credit cards with you when you go gambling

For more self-help tips, see the Royal College of Psychiatrists website.

If you're affected by someone's gambling

If you're having problems because of another person's gambling, it's best to be honest with them about it. They need to know how their behaviour is affecting you.

Support is also available to people who are worried about someone else's gambling:

GamCare Gamcare offers support and information for partners, friends and family of people who gamble compulsively.

GamAnon
Local support groups for anyone affected by someone else's gambling problem – find your nearest group.

Real stories of recovery from gambling

Tell your own story and post messages of support in the GamCare recovery diaries forum.

Page last reviewed: 31 December 2017
Next review due: 31 December 2020

Gambling Problem Ireland Statistics

Dedicated to Preventing & Minimising Gambling Harm

In the modern age, Ireland has become a popular tourist destination with its green countryside, ancient castles, and rich culture. What many people do not know, is that Ireland is suffering from a gambling problem.

• Ireland has the third-highest gambling losses per adult, in the world.
• According to the Department of Health, Ireland has in the region of 30,000 people with gambling problems (aged 15 and over).
• Fewer than 1% of people who would benefit from problem gambling treatment receive it.
• According to the Institute of Public Health in Ireland, gambling addiction affects young people at 2-3 times the rate of adults.
• Over €5bn each year is gambled in Ireland - that's €10,000 every minute.
• 12% of Irish Adults bet with a bookmaker on a weekly basis and 2% bet regularly online.

'The absence of gambling regulation in Ireland negatively impacts on roughly 300,000 people, in the form of direct and indirect gambling-related harm. As there is no Regulator, we cannot have a multi-operator self-exclusion scheme - either for land-based or online gambling. This greatly increases the risk of relapse in Ireland, compared to countries where regulation exists. There is also no legal requirement for affordability checks or source of wealth checks - which exist in other jurisdictions. This greatly increases the risk of people gambling beyond their means or with stolen funds. Credit card gambling, which has been banned in the UK, is still legal in Ireland - meaning that most of the people we work with, will end up with substantial credit card debt, as part of their gambling-related debts. We urgently need to see a gambling Regulator in this country in order to minimise the harm and potential harms associated with problem gambling.' - Barry Grant, Extern Problem Gambling Project

Online Gambling sites in Ireland

Online casino gambling was legalized in Ireland in the last decade, along with online sportsbooks. Since Irish law allows both local and offshore casinos to operate within Ireland, there are plenty of legal and black market sites offering casino games in Ireland.

There are between 30,000 and 40,000 people with gambling problems in Ireland. It is estimated that, for every person with a gambling problem, an additional 8-10 people are adversely affected. The HSE stated that they only worked with 230 people with gambling problems in 2019. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Problem Gambling In Northern Ireland

“As Ireland is about to emerge as a regulated online gambling market it is fair to say that the current treatment infrastructure isn’t anywhere near as mature or evolving as the treatment apparatus to that of the UK. With this in mind, we have a lot of individuals based in rural and isolated areas without access to treatment easily. We believe that without access to treatment centres that Gamban can provide aid against gambling-related harm and act as an enabler helping people to take back control of their lives.” - Stephen Aupy, VP Strategic Partnerships

Gambling Problem Ireland Coronavirus

Irish Gambling Regulations and Law

Ireland's multi-billion-euro betting, gaming, and gambling industries are regulated by outdated legislation, primarily the 1956 Gaming and Lotteries Act and the 1931 Betting Act, both of which the Government has admitted are outdated.

David Stanton, The Minister of State with responsibility for the gambling industry, has admitted he is 'frustrated' at the lengthy delay in publishing the legislation, which is now running nearly five years behind schedule.

Mr. Stanton said that he plans to amend the 1956 Act to include the emerging technology of online gaming. Mr Stanton has also spoken on how his concerns for children being potentially 'groomed' by online games, acting as a precursor to gambling sites. He said the new laws would prohibit activities that encouraged children into gambling.

Gambling Problem Ireland Map

Gamban and the Extern Problem Gambling Project

Problem Gambling Ireland Twitter

We're working with the Extern Problem Gambling Project (formerly Problem Gambling Ireland) to help reduce gambling harm and increase awareness, not only around problem gambling but the services available for those who are struggling may struggle with it.

Over lockdown (and continuing as of writing this) many Casino and Betting operators were urged by the charity Extern Problem Gambling Project to immediately implement mandatory deposit and spending limits on online gambling platforms for the duration of the Covid-19 lockdown over fears that online gambling could increase in popularity while betting shops are closed.

Gambling Problem Ireland Wikipedia

If you're in Ireland and struggling with a gambling problem, don't hesitate to reach out to the Extern Problem Gambling Project for support and guidance.