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.
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@9ZV2LQP2mos2MO
No , but we must increase funding for adduction treatment and tax gambling based companies more harshly.
@9ZJW8MVSocial Democrats3mos3MO
No, but we should increase funding and supports for addiction treatment and employ further regulations on gambling businesses.
No, but greater regulations on it need to be implemented as well as support for those with addictive tendencies
@9ZJQMRM3mos3MO
No, it should be more rigorously controlled, but banning it would see the emergence of a black market more dangerous gambling scene
@9ZJ2ZTB3mos3MO
No, but put a higher tax burden on the companies involved and use those funds to addiction treatment.
@9ZHHFS33mos3MO
No, it shouldn’t be banned but funding should be increased for addiction treatment and education towards the damages caused by gambling
@9ZH95KB3mos3MO
I don't think so since making it illegal would make it unregulated but I do think it's important for it to be recognised as an addiction and for funding for treatment to be increased.
@9ZGSPPY3mos3MO
Yes and no, more like in regulation for a lot of money hungry gambling but people still deserve to buy a scratch card or do bingo and that's technically gambling.
@9ZGM7NS3mos3MO
No but there should be a program similar to anti smoking to deter people from getting involved and funding should be increased for addiction treatment
@9Z979SP3mos3MO
Banning gambling would be a great way to make it even shadier with less oversight. Funding for addiction treatment should also be increased
@9YMPHXH3mos3MO
No, banning does not mean it’s inaccessible, we should increase funding for addiction treatment instead
@9YLZXC43mos3MO
No, but it needs to be regulated heavily and advertisements for it should be banned. And places that knowingly allow those addicted to gambling to continue for their own personal profit should be fined and legally punished.
@996S9CP2yrs2Y
No, but it should be regulated
@98T3RKB2yrs2Y
No, but it should be heavily regulated
@9Z9Z22VSocial Democrats3mos3MO
Banning it would cause outrage for some people but there should not be so much funding put towards it when it is already a huge profitable industry
@9Z9CRW73mos3MO
No I don’t think so but I think there should be limits introduced, help provided for people with gambling addictiobs
@9Z9928G 3mos3MO
no, gambling isn't inherently harmful if it's done on occasion and recreationally but there should be increased funding for treatment for problem gamblers
@9L2T37411mos11MO
No, we should ban gambling ads, increase funding for addiction treatment and overall give more information
@9HD4RVN1yr1Y
No, but there should be a ban on advertising for gambling companies, especially those that promote online gambling
No, but they should assist addicts and advertise against gambling addiction
@9D9S2NK 1yr1Y
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.
@9D4746X2yrs2Y
No, but we should increase funding for addiction treatment and awareness around gambling addiction
@9D45DQ5 2yrs2Y
No, but increase funding for addiction treatment and put stricter laws on advertising of gambling companies
@8NYLF3Y4yrs4Y
More regulations should be put in place, particularly on advertising and gambling in gaming which is targeted towards children.
@9ZDW5P93mos3MO
Gambling should be done in moderation as to make sure people aren’t addicted but the government should help people who are known to have an addiction to gambling
@9ZCTZV63mos3MO
Yes, but only if that definition of gambling does not include lotto, raffles and other minor and non harmful forms. We should also increase funding for addiction treatment.
@9N94HWP8mos8MO
No but gambling advertisements need to be much more heavily regulated and further funding is required for addiction treatment. Regulation also needs to be introduced for gacha games and loot boxes in video games.
@9MM9RGW9mos9MO
Yes, in a phased-out fashion, increasing taxes on gambling companies and casinos, as well as the proceeds of gambling, and more funding towards gambling addiction services.
@9L2WHRC11mos11MO
No, but we should ban gambling advertising, regulate entirely "luck-based" gambling and increase funding for addiction treatment
@9NMYQN48mos8MO
No, but we should increase funding for addiction services and they should not be allowed to advertise
@9NGDVX78mos8MO
No - but heavily tax profits, and regulate to protect gamblers who have problems. And regulate to force bookie payouts, currently that is not legally compelled.
@92NBW3C3yrs3Y
No, but I may support tighter regulation on gambling companies and would definitely support increased supports for addiction treatments
@92FCTRC3yrs3Y
No, but it should be taxed, regulated more than it is, and increase funding for addiction treatment. Ban online gambling.
@8ZPTCPBIndependent3yrs3Y
No but more funding for addiction and ban advertising of gambling
@8ZP8PFFSocial Democrats3yrs3Y
No, unless it is highly predatory.
@8YND577Social Democrats3yrs3Y
No, but they should ban gambling advertising
@8Y7975Z3yrs3Y
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
@8XFLST73yrs3Y
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
@8T45N6M4yrs4Y
No, it would crumble industries such as horse racing that are pillars of a huge amount of people's livelihoods.
@8SBVYYK4yrs4Y
No but gambling advertising should be banned
@8SBR56L4yrs4Y
No but we should ban advertising of gambling
@8RRZ248Social Democrats4yrs4Y
No, but ban gambling advertising
@8RM3RDP4yrs4Y
@8RLNYM84yrs4Y
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
@8RGWD484yrs4Y
@8FK6KMZ4yrs4Y
No, but more should be done to prevent addiction
@8CWNV9J4yrs4Y
No, but have psychologists in schools to get them earlier
@8PVBPT94yrs4Y
No, but we should increase addiction awareness and higher taxes on gamblers.
@8DG6RF44yrs4Y
No, but increase funding and facilities for people suffering with gambling addictions.
@9C926D82yrs2Y
No, and increase funding for addiction treatment and prevention
@9BGFLGBIndependent2yrs2Y
No, but it should be facing increased taxes which should be ringfenced for gambling addiction treatment.
@9BC9S342yrs2Y
No, but it should be more regulated in the amounts you can gamble
@9B4XQZJ2yrs2Y
No, but it should be regulated more
@962KL2Y2yrs2Y
No, tax it and increase funding for addiction treatment
@99QPD4Q2yrs2Y
No but the government should bam advertising and regulate apps so gambling is not available 24/7
@98Z77S82yrs2Y
Ban the advertisement of gambling
@98R7BS42yrs2Y
No, but increase programs to combat and treat addiction.
@98MYSLVSocial Democrats2yrs2Y
We need policy on what you can do & cannot do where gambling is concerned & we must legislate on this
@98K9Q5K2yrs2Y
No, but we should increase funding for education and addiction treatment.
@98H9BDR2yrs2Y
Yes, but not sports betting
@96ZHD97Fianna Fáil2yrs2Y
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.
@93TSBPP3yrs3Y
No, but we should increase funding for addiction treatment and apply higher taxes to winnings and gambling companies to pay for it.
@8W67JSC3yrs3Y
No but increase funding for treatment and ban advertisement
@8T5SPYB4yrs4Y
No but gambling advertising should be banned
@8S27VRW4yrs4Y
no but increase funding for addiction treatment
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
No, education on understanding and combating addiction should be considered for schools.
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