Gambling advertising should be treated like ads for alcohol and tobacco, expert warns

Richard Hogan: We have to ensure that children are not being exposed to gambling at an early age.

Gambling advertising must be treated like smoking amid concerns that it has moved to “fill the space of big tobacco”, a leading social science expert has said.

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) lecturer in social science, Frank Houghton, said he is “not in the least surprised” about the latest report suggesting gambling addiction in Ireland is likely being substantially underestimated.