He suffered with addiction himself and says once he started, he couldn't stop himself.
An Offaly footballer is speaking out about the danger of gambling addiction during the lockdown.
Rhode's Niall McNamee began gambling at the age of 15 and found he couldn't stop once he started.
He says even with covid-19 restrictions in place, online platforms offer a constant outlet.
And if there's a gambling addict in a household, now could be a good opportunity to have a conversation with them:
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