Labour leader Ivana Bacik has urged that Ireland should follow other countries and ban all gambling adverts.
The party leader was speaking to the Sunday Independent after a branch of BoyleSports in Dublin ran a promotion which encourages customers to open an account with the company, saying that having a bank account is not required.
The branch on Camden Street, in the south-inner city, has the offer on the side of the outlet which reads: “Open an Account & Get Extra. Deposit & Withdraw Cash in Shop. No Bank Account Needed. Exclusive BoyleSports Offers & Promotions.”
“Labour have called for a ban on gambling ads,” said Ms Bacik.
