Prediction markets should be regulated - addiction expert
From This Week by RTÉ Radio 1
April 26, 2026 · 7 min
About this episode
An addiction expert discusses the need for regulation of prediction markets in Ireland.
An addiction expert has called for prediction markets to be regulated in Ireland. These markets, which allow anyone to gamble on any kind of political or world event, have ballooned in popularity in recent months. RTÉ journalist Eithne Dodd reported on prediction markets, and the impact they have on the outside world.
Topics covered
- prediction markets
- regulation
- gambling
- politics
- addiction
Keywords
- prediction markets
- regulation
- gambling
- political events
- addiction expert
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RTÉ Radio 1
Places: Ireland
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