State faces multi-million euro claims by gamblers

THE Government faces a multi-million euro class action by gambling addicts who claim their lives were ruined by the State’s failure to ban people under 18-years-old from betting at race tracks.

A Waterford firm of solicitors last night confirmed it is building a case and has received a good response from potential claimants who have suffered from their gambling addiction.

The suits hinge on the Government's failure to fix a legal age limit to prevent youngsters placing bets with State-run Totalisator better known as the Tote at greyhound and horse racing tracks.