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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Response rates from 13.4k Ireland voters.
21% Yes |
79% No |
15% Yes |
79% No |
6% Yes, and we should increase funding for addiction treatement |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Not ban gambling itself but ban advertising other than for the National Lottery and ban gambling-like games/apps for under 18s.
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Public gambling should be legally regulated, and people should be encouraged to gamble responsibly and budget themselves, without making gambling feel like a chore. Ultimately, gambling is a personal choice, and when it is not run by criminals, there is nothing fundamentally wrong with engaging in these activities. Online gambling on the other hand should be banned outright.
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No , but we must increase funding for adduction treatment and tax gambling based companies more harshly.
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No, but we should increase funding and supports for addiction treatment and employ further regulations on gambling businesses.
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No, but greater regulations on it need to be implemented as well as support for those with addictive tendencies
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No, it should be more rigorously controlled, but banning it would see the emergence of a black market more dangerous gambling scene
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No, but put a higher tax burden on the companies involved and use those funds to addiction treatment.
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No, it shouldn’t be banned but funding should be increased for addiction treatment and education towards the damages caused by gambling
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