Research hub
GamblingHelp.ie maintains this hub as an independent reference for journalists, researchers, charities, students and policymakers working on gambling harm in Ireland. Our published statistics summary lives at /learn/gambling-statistics-ireland.
Annual reports
Annual summaries of gambling participation, harm and policy in Ireland will be published here as the data underpinning them stabilises and the GRAI begins official statistical reporting.
Survey findings
Summaries of the most recent Irish prevalence research and methodologically comparable studies from the UK and Europe.
Industry statistics
Public-domain reporting on the Irish gambling market — operator counts, advertising spend, retail vs online split — drawn from regulator, industry and CSO sources.
Gambling trends
Long-form notes on shifts in product mix, demographics, and harm patterns. Updated as new data is published.
Primary Irish institutions
- Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) — statutory regulator under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.
- Health Research Board (HRB) — alcohol, drug and gambling research.
- Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) — working papers on gambling in Ireland.
- Central Statistics Office (CSO) — population and household data.
For researchers and journalists
If you are working on a piece, paper or dataset and want context, a summary or a comment, see our media page. We do not commission private polling, sell data, or accept paid placements.
This page is information only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, counselling or crisis support.