Northern Ireland has a higher proportion of ‘problem gamblers’ than any other UK region, a new report has found.
Published today, the 2016 Northern Ireland Gambling Prevalence Survey identified 2.3% of people as being problem gamblers in the UK; more than four times the figure for England, which stands at 0.5%.
11.6% of males were likely to be deemed a ‘moderate risk or problem gambler’, compared to only 3% of females.
New trends, such as the surge of online gambling is profiled in the report as the number of individuals gambling on this way more than doubles – the figure…
