More young people addicted to online gambling
WORRIED: Professor Colin O’Gara, head of addiction services at St John of God Hospital in Dublin. Photo: Gerry Mooney
A leading medical professional has called for tighter regulation to curb online gambling addiction in Ireland after the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a surge in young people seeking support.
Professor Colin O'Gara, who is head of addiction services at St John of God Hospital, Dublin, has said children as young as 15 are betting via mobile phones.
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