domain | gamblingcare.ie |
summary | **Summary:**
- **Problem Gambling**: Excessive, compulsive gambling leading to significant negative consequences. - **Why People Gamble**: - Entertainment and excitement - Stress relief - Financial reasons (winning money) - Escape from problems or emotions
- **Underage Gambling**: Gambling by individuals under the legal age limit. It's problematic due to lack of experience, understanding of risks, and potential for developing problem gambling habits.
- **Problem Gambling Signs**: - Spending more time/money on gambling - Borrowing money to gamble or pay off debts from gambling - Neglecting responsibilities (work, family, etc.) due to gambling - Feeling irritable or restless when trying to stop or reduce gambling - Gambling as a way to escape problems or feelings
- **What to Say and Do**: - Encourage open conversation about gambling habits - Express concern without judgment - Offer support and resources for problem gambling services
- **Self-Exclusion**: Voluntarily excluding oneself from gambling activities to control problem gambling. Bank of Ireland introduced voluntary gambling blocks in May 2025.
- **Tips to Stay in Control**: - Set a budget and stick to it - Take regular breaks from gambling - Only gamble with money you can afford to lose
- **Budget Calculator**: A tool to help manage gambling spending by setting and tracking budgets.
- **Educational Resources**: Materials to raise awareness about responsible gambling, problem gambling signs, and how to seek help.
- **Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI)**: An independent body established to regulate gambling in Ireland, including addressing problem gambling through the GRAI Social Impact Fund Strategy. |
title | GamblingCare.ie - Get help for Problem Gambling in Ireland |
description | Gambling Addiction & Problem Gambling - Support Resources to help Gamblers & their Families get their lives back on track |
keywords | gambling, help, support, problem, resources, family, friends, addiction, more, ireland, care, tools, gamble, certificate, level, news, need |
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nslookup | A 188.114.97.5, A 188.114.96.5 |
created | 2025-04-12 |
updated | 2025-05-14 |
summarized | 2025-05-14 |
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