<!-- wp:html --><p>Gambling activity among young adults in Ireland has seen a sharp increase in early 2025, driven in part by major sporting events. New data from Bank of Ireland reveals that card spending on gambling rose by 19% among individuals aged 18 to 25 in the first quarter of the year, despite a slight overall decline in gambling-related card payments across all age groups. Bank of Ireland’s analysis highlights that 90% of all gambling transactions during this period were conducted online, with 99% of those payments made using debit cards. Men accounted for the majority of betting activity, placing 71% of the total bets. The counties showing the most notable increases in gambling include Wicklow with a 37% rise, Kilkenny up by 24%, Limerick at 20%, and Laois with a 17% increase. These trends coincided with high-profile sporting events such as the Cheltenham Festival and the Six Nations rugby tournament, which&hellip; <a href="https://www.casinonewsdaily.com/blog/2025/05/09/bank-of-ireland-responds-to-surge-in-youth-gambling-with-voluntary-card-blocks/" target="_blank" class="feedzy-rss-link-icon">Read More</a></p>
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