Gambling Ireland Statistics

The largest gambling city in Ireland is Dublin with 18 gambling facilities, 35 tables games, 823 gaming, slot, and video poker machines. The largest casino in the entire country of Ireland is Emerald Casino - Clondalkin Q's which is located in Dublin. Emerald Casino - Clondalkin Q's has 8 table games, 20 poker tables, 200 gaming and video poker. Problem Gambling Facts Ireland has the third highest gambling losses per adult, in the world (based on 2016 figures). According to the Department of Health, Ireland has in the region of 30,000 people with gambling problems (aged 15 and over). Fewer than 1% of people who would benefit from problem gambling treatment receive it.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Northern Ireland. Department of Health. (2016) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. Bulletin 1. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol.

This Bulletin presents the key findings from the fourth drug prevalence survey of households in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Within Ireland the survey sampled a representative number of people aged 15+ from August 2014 to August 2015. Within Northern Ireland a representative sample of persons aged 15-64 years was selected. The survey was carried out according to standards set by the EMCDDA.

Data relating to drug prevalence on a lifetime (ever used), last year (recent) and last month (current) basis for Ireland, Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland are presented in this bulletin. Statistically significant changes in prevalence rates between 2002/03, 2006/07, 2010/11 and 2014/15 are presented in the tables and comparisons between 2010/11 and 2014/15 are discussed in each section.

Northern Ireland Gambling Statistics

Gambling Ireland Statistics 2019

Gambling Problem Ireland Statistics

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