President Michael D Higgins has said there are “serious questions” to be answered by the country on the level of sports betting advertising allowed and described sports gambling as a “scourge”. In a statement today the President said he had spoken about the issue at the opening of the Carraig Eden addiction rehabilitation centre in Wicklow, which is run by the Tiglin charity. “I welcome the fact that the debate on sports gambling advertising has now been taken up in the public discourse,” he said. “Earlier this month, having met with people that have overcome addictions of various kinds, I spoke of the scourge of sports gambling and the dangerous gambling advertisements, which continue to cause so much damage to families and individuals. He added: “I was part of it, and I have deep regrets that I was not more proactive.”Following the episode, President Higgins said today that there are “serious questions” to be answered about regulating gambling in Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent July 10, 2021 10:18 UTC