Problem Gambling

All Bets Are Off S1 EP3: Mental Health (joined by Ben Holmes & Owen Baily)

Ryan is once again joined by Chris & Kelly for the third episode of the ‘All Bets Are Off!’ podcast. This episode explores Mental Health that little bit more – both as an active disordered gambler and into recovery. The usual panel are joined by guests Ben Holmes (part 1) and Owen Baily (part 2). 

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All Bets Are Off S1 EP2: How Fair Are Gambling Operators? & Social Media Advertising

Ryan is joined by Chris & Kelly for the second episode of the ‘All Bets Are Off!’ podcast. In this episode we discuss just how fair (or unfair) gambling companies really are – why would they ban profitable players? In the second part of the podcast we go onto talk a little bit about social

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 5, Episode 3 – Interview with Stacey Goodwin (A.K.A. ‘The Girl Gambler’)

Tony and Barry interview Stacey Goodwin (A.K.A. ‘The Girl Gambler’), about her recovery from gambling addiction.  Stacey produces brilliant content on Tik Tok, Twitter and Facebook and has written the book, ‘The Girl Gambler: A young woman’s story of her escape from gambling addiction’. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 5, Episode 2 – Interview with Michael Guerin, Addiction Counsellor with Cuan Mhuire

Interview with Michael Guerin, Addiction Counsellor with Cuan Mhuire – the largest provider of residential addiction treatment in Ireland.  We discuss the new approach to gambling addiction treatment at their Athy treatment center, along with an upcoming training course in gambling addiction treatment. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 5, Episode 1 – Interview with Dr Colin O’Gara

Follow-up interview with Dr. Colin O’Gara.  Colin is a Consultant Psychiatrist and the Head of Addiction Services at St John of God’s Hospital in Dublin.  He is also the Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University College Dublin and the author of the book, ‘Gambling in Ireland: Causes, Consequences and Recovery’.  In this episode we discuss

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 4, Episode 9 – Special Episode on the 8th Anniversary of the publication of the Gambling Control Bill

In this special episode of the podcast – marking the 8th anniversary of the publication of the Gambling Control Bill – Tony and Barry are joined by four members of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), to discuss whether there is a political will to regulate gambling in Ireland.  Our guests are: Senator Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail),

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 4, Episode 7– Interview with Susan Lawson (Player Protection Manager at the Irish National Lottery)

In this episode, Tony and Barry speak to Susan Lawson, Player Protection Manager at the Irish National Lottery, about her work and her thoughts on regulation of the broader gambling industry. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 4, Episode 6– Interview with Jody Bechtold

Tony O’Reilly speaks to Jody Bechtold about her work as an expert in gambling addiction treatment and training, as well as her new book, The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 4, Episode 5– Interview with Owen Baily

Tony and Barry speak to Owen Baily about his lived experience of recovery from gambling addiction. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month subscription you can do so here.  (All Payments Show as ‘Extern

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The Problem Gambling Podcast, Season 4, Episode 4 –The 12 Step Approach (Part 3)

In this episode of the podcast, Tony and Barry discuss Steps 7-12 of the Gamblers Anonymous 12 Step approach to recovery from gambling addiction. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month subscription you can

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