Proof that gambling is a mug’s game

In 2019 Revenue collected €51.9 million from traditional betting and €40.6 million from remote betting.

This was close to double the figure for the previous year, 2018.

Across the EU more than 44 per cent of all online betting is done from a smartphone or tablet rather than from desktop computers.

Last month President Michael D Higgins spoke of the importance of greater regulation of online gambling.

According to a report funded by Gambling Awareness there are  55,000 people in Ireland with a serious gambling disorder.

Last year Irish gamblers lost approximately €1.36 billion.

Proof that gambling is a mug’s game.