Gambling rife among young men in Ireland — 20% at risk of addiction

The last 10 years has seen a huge rise in online gambling. File Picture.

The normalisation of betting has left 20% of young gamblers addicted or at risk of developing a severe problem, a new study has claimed.

The report from the Health Research Board also says that as problem gamblers are most likely to be found in deprived areas, planners must start cracking down on the number of gambling outlets allowed in those areas.