Irish fourth-worst gamblers in EU as move online accelerates

Ireland is ‘wild west’ in terms of industry regulation and advertising, says expert

‘There has been complete inertia in Ireland about regulation in general.’ Photograph: Getty

‘There has been complete inertia in Ireland about regulation in general.’ Photograph: Getty

Irish gamblers lost about €1.36 billion last year – averaging about €300 for every adult, making the Irish the fourth-biggest gamblers in the European Union, according to industry figures.

Globally, Ireland ranks 14th for average highest losses on gambling, just ahead of the United Kingdom, and behind Finland (€342 per adult), Malta (€334) and Sweden (€325), according to industry analysts H2 Gambling Capital.

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