All-island report finds young people exposed to high levels of gambling marketing across sport and media

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All-island report finds young people exposed to high levels of gambling marketing across sport and media(featuring research co-published by Ulster University with quote from Dr Paul Kitchin from the School of Sport and Exercise Science)

also covered in Irish Examiner, CDC Gaming, Newstalk, Today FM, and FM 104, Midlands 103, Shannonside, 4FM, Northern Sound, 98 FM, Radio Kerry, Kildare FM, Cork 96 FM and KCLR FM news bulletins – audio clips available on request

Period4 Oct 2024

Media coverage

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  • TitleYoung people are bombarded by marketing and ads for gambling, new report claims
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Independent
    Media typePrint
    Duration/Length/Size450 words
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    Date4/10/24
    DescriptionHorse racing and darts are most targeted sports, with social media companies using celebs and humour to relay messages
    Producer/AuthorEilish O'Regan
    URLhttps://m.independent.ie/irish-news/young-people-are-bombarded-by-marketing-and-ads-for-gambling-new-report-claims/a1880397557.html
    PersonsAphra Kerr, Paul Kitchin, John O'Brennan, Tugce Bidav, Erin McEvoy
  • TitleIrish sports bodies should ditch their reliance on gambling marketing, study says
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Irish Examiner
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size350 words
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    Date4/10/24
    DescriptionGambling companies are “reaping considerable profits” and sports organisations, the media and the government are benefiting financially from the growth in gambling, according to a new report.
    Producer/AuthorCormac O’Keeffe
    URLhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41489528.html
    PersonsAphra Kerr, Paul Kitchin, John O'Brennan, Tugce Bidav, Erin McEvoy

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Keywords

  • gambling
  • gambling harm
  • gambling marketing
  • pubic health
  • CDOH
  • Ireland
  • Northern Ireland
  • sport
  • Young People
  • Children