Gavin Kelleher of Goodbody Stockbrokers estimates the gross revenue from gambling in Ireland is about €1.1 billion a year (He stresses that it’s impossible to be certain). Opponents of a gambling ban argue that making it illegal will turn the business over to the black market where it will be unregulated and untaxable. Proponents of a ban argue that online gambling is causing a dramatic increase in the number of gambling addicts.
@8NYLF3Y3yrs3Y
More regulations should be put in place, particularly on advertising and gambling in gaming which is targeted towards children.
@92NBW3C2yrs2Y
No, but I may support tighter regulation on gambling companies and would definitely support increased supports for addiction treatments
@92FCTRC2yrs2Y
No, but it should be taxed, regulated more than it is, and increase funding for addiction treatment. Ban online gambling.
@8ZPTCPBIndependent2yrs2Y
No but more funding for addiction and ban advertising of gambling
@8ZP8PFFSocial Democrats2yrs2Y
No, unless it is highly predatory.
@8YND577Social Democrats2yrs2Y
No, but they should ban gambling advertising
@8Y7975Z2yrs2Y
Gambling should be more heavily restricted, should be subject to high rates of taxation similar to tobacco taxes, and more funding should be provided for addiction treatment
@8XFLST72yrs2Y
@8W67JSC3yrs3Y
No but increase funding for treatment and ban advertisement
No, but ban advertising before 9 pm and during sports events and we should increase funding for addiction treatment
No, but ban advertising before 9 pm and during sports games
@8T5SPYB3yrs3Y
No but gambling advertising should be banned
@8T45N6M3yrs3Y
No, it would crumble industries such as horse racing that are pillars of a huge amount of people's livelihoods.
@8SBVYYK3yrs3Y
No but gambling advertising should be banned
@8SBR56L3yrs3Y
No but we should ban advertising of gambling
@8S27VRW3yrs3Y
no but increase funding for addiction treatment
@8RRZ248Social Democrats3yrs3Y
No, but ban gambling advertising
@8RM3RDP3yrs3Y
@8RLNYM83yrs3Y
No but we should make sure to regulate it so that people are not exploited and it remains low stakes.
Maybe add restrictions or have a list of known gambling addicts that can’t participate
@8RGWD483yrs3Y
No but ban adverstising
@8FK6KMZ4yrs4Y
No, but more should be done to prevent addiction
@9L2WHRC1mo1MO
No, but we should ban gambling advertising, regulate entirely "luck-based" gambling and increase funding for addiction treatment
@9L2T3741mo1MO
No, we should ban gambling ads, increase funding for addiction treatment and overall give more information
@9HD4RVN5mos5MO
No, but there should be a ban on advertising for gambling companies, especially those that promote online gambling
@9DZQ79JIndependent Left8mos8MO
No, but they should assist addicts and advertise against gambling addiction
@9D9S2NK 8mos8MO
Large scale gambling should be banned but sports and small scale should be allowed
It should at the very least punish gambling targeted at underaged children and people with limited income.
@9D4746X9mos9MO
No, but we should increase funding for addiction treatment and awareness around gambling addiction
@9D45DQ5 9mos9MO
No, but increase funding for addiction treatment and put stricter laws on advertising of gambling companies
@9C926D811mos11MO
No, and increase funding for addiction treatment and prevention
@9BGFLGBIndependent1yr1Y
No, but it should be facing increased taxes which should be ringfenced for gambling addiction treatment.
@9BC9S341yr1Y
No, but it should be more regulated in the amounts you can gamble
@9B4XQZJ1yr1Y
No, but it should be regulated more
@962KL2Y1yr1Y
No, tax it and increase funding for addiction treatment
@99QPD4Q1yr1Y
No but the government should bam advertising and regulate apps so gambling is not available 24/7
@996S9CP1yr1Y
No, but it should be regulated
@98Z77S81yr1Y
Ban the advertisement of gambling
@98T3RKB1yr1Y
No, but it should be heavily regulated
@98R7BS41yr1Y
No, but increase programs to combat and treat addiction.
We need policy on what you can do & cannot do where gambling is concerned & we must legislate on this
@98K9Q5K1yr1Y
No, but we should increase funding for education and addiction treatment.
@98H9BDR1yr1Y
Yes, but not sports betting
@96ZHD97Fianna Fáil1yr1Y
No, but have easier methods to treat addiction
@96J7B9Z2yrs2Y
no but increase regulations/limits and increase the funding for addiction treatment
No but make people more aware of the consequences
@95CMV7C2yrs2Y
No but make gambling safe and put a limit on it
@95CMSQM2yrs2Y
There should be limits if possible
@94KMKRH2yrs2Y
No, but the gambling industry should be nationalized and strongly regulated. Profits should go towards funding addiction treatment.
@93TSBPP2yrs2Y
No, but we should increase funding for addiction treatment and apply higher taxes to winnings and gambling companies to pay for it.
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