The past year has seen several historic achievements in Irish sport. Rachael Blackmore achieved legendary status by winning both the Gold Cup and Grand National. The Irish rugby team bravely won a first test series in New Zealand. And Katie Taylor’s unbeaten record in boxing remains intact. Irish sporting fans who enjoy a bet will have undoubtedly done well from these incredible feats.

However, as the curtains draw on the year, the most significant development in our sector has been the appointment of a new gambling regulator and the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill.

Flutter has long supported evidence-based gambling regulation in Ireland.