Northern Ireland lawmakers call for expanded gambling harm services
Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling discussed gaps in local support at a recent roundtable. The source says Northern Ireland has no specialised multidisciplinary gambling treatment centres, while 3% of adults are estimated to be at risk under the PGSI measure; Philip McGuigan said the group supports an industry-funded levy.
Operators could face a levy if Northern Ireland implements the proposed funding approach, which McGuigan said would need legislation for online gambling.