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Excessive gambling was almost three times more common in males than in girls, and problem gambling was nearly two-and-a-half times more prevalent in boys.<\/p>\n<p>The IPH highlighted the need for intervention to protect young individuals from gambling-related harm. Dr. Helen McAvoy, Director of Policy at IPH, stressed the importance of adopting a public health approach to reduce gambling harms, particularly among 16-year-olds in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>James Browne, Minister for State with responsibility for Law Reform and Youth Justice, expressed concern about the report\u2019s findings. He emphasized the need to address these issues and highlighted the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 as a crucial step toward protecting children and vulnerable citizens from the harms associated with gambling. The bill aims to reform gambling legislation and regulation in Ireland, focusing on safeguarding children from widespread gambling advertising across various media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/report-highlights-gambling-among-16-year-olds-in-ireland\/\">Report Highlights Gambling Among 16-Year-Olds in Ireland<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new research titled \u2018Children and gambling \u2013 evidence to inform regulation and remedies in Ireland\u2019 provides light on the country\u2019s underage gambling. The Institute of Public Health (IPH) and TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland (TFRI) polled 1,949 Irish secondary school pupils for the research, which revealed some alarming patterns. 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