The Oireachtas Justice Committee wants a total ban on betting advertising before 9 o'clock at night.
The Committee also recommends evaluating the link between sports and gambling advertising, to see if high-profile personalities are influencing young people.
Members want automated software to verify a customer’s age for online betting and background checks when people register for gambling accounts to see if they're financially vulnerable.
TDs and Senators claim there are around 3,500 15 and 16 year olds problem gambling in Ireland.
Clinical Psychologist Mark Smyth says banning ads before the watershed is outdated:
"This might have been an effective piece maybe 15, 20 years ago when teenagers consumption of media was predominantly through tv.
"When I ask a young person now what they watch on TV now they'll usually say nothing, because they don't see traditional TV as where they get their entertainment, they get it through Netflix or they get it online.
"I also wonder about the effectiveness, because if we look at where the source of where young people are going to be seeing gambling ads, predominantly it's going to be through sports.
