Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Karen Mullan has is calling for more advice and guidance to be given to students to help prevent them from becoming hooked on gambling.
The partys Assembly Education spokesperson was speaking after reports from the Gambling Commission show that some students have £10,000 gambling debt.
The Foyle MLA said: The Gambling Commission findings are deeply concerning.
Gambling is a problem throughout society as a whole but the student population is particularly vulnerable.
Students are often targeted by online gambling promotions and gambling stalls are set up at some freshers fairs.
This type of aggressive marketing is leading to more people, and especially younger people, becoming involved in gambling.
Students re…
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