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The Gambling Regulation Bill is expected to become law this year.

Barry Grant, from Extern Problem Gambling, gave his reaction to the new research showing one in 30 adults now has a problem with gambling.

A father-of-one who went on the run after stealing €1.75 million euros from the post office he managed reveals how he became trapped in a desperate cycle of borrowing money and running up credit cards as he tried to pay off debts.   Tony O'Reilly, of Co Carlow, placed his first bet - for €1 - at the age of 24 and initially satisfied himself with small bets on football and horse racing, believing it was something he was 'really good at' and that it was an 'easy way to make money'.  Over the years he graduated to online gambling, setting up an account with bookmakers Paddy Power. 

Young children are gambling online while playing computer games often unbeknown to their parents, a gambling expert has warned.

Gambling Regulator to be Introduced by Autumn By Mike Gilmore Gambling legislation hasn't been properly updated since the 1950s. The government intends to have a gambling regulator in operation by the Autumn, with the post to be advertised over the coming summer.  The post will be advertised but a significant lag is expected when it comes to the actual legislation the regulator will be enforcing, prompting an addiction counsellor to describe it as "a bit like the cart before the horse". The operation will initially run on €200,000 in seed money, set o...