Gambling adverts are 'inescapable' for young adults in Ireland, new research concludes

Recent research from the ESRI has suggested that one in 10 adults are now either problem gamblers or report gambling has caused multiple problems in their lives. File picture

Gambling adverts have become "inescapable” and a “regular part” of the lives of young adults in Ireland, new research has found.

A new paper published by the Institute of Public Health found that young adult gamblers in Ireland report high exposure to gambling marketing and also support stronger regulations on gambling adverts as well as messaging about its potential harms.