Research

The GRAI is investing in research to:

Inform our approach to regulation.
Inform our policy development.
Ensure the public has the most up to date, relevant and accessible information relating to gambling harm and addiction.

Our research partner is the ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute).

Our research steering group includes representatives from the ESRI, the Health Research Board and the Institute of Public Health.

2024

Childhood Gambling Experiences and Adult Problem Gambling - June 2024

The findings of the study add to the weight of evidence pointing towards a link between childhood experiences of gambling and problem gambling in adulthood.

Read the full report here.

2023

Measures of problem gambling, gambling behaviours and perceptions of gambling in Ireland – October 2023

The findings of this study estimate that 1 in 30 adults or 130,000 are experiencing Problem Gambling. This estimate is more than ten times higher than previous estimates of Problem Gambling in Ireland

Read the full report here.

Problem Gambling: A Narrative Review of Important Policy-Relevant Issues – June 2023

This literature review examined current research and identified areas of concern relating to problem gambling for future examination.

Read the full report here.