Location: Ireland
Irish lawmakers lobbied more than 60 times over Gambling Regulation Bill
Politicians have been lobbied dozens of times this year over long-awaited gambling legislation, which is expected to pass through all... more
Prominent trainer warns of impact on racing from Ireland’s gambling advertising ban, as networks threaten withdrawal
Willie Mullins has warned of the impact from the proposed new Gambling Regulation Bill that threatens day-to-day coverage of Irish racing,... more
Problem gambling an issue for one in 30 adults in Ireland, study finds
Problem gambling is an issue for one in 30 adults in Ireland, new figures from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) estimate.... more
Flutter to close the shutters on 21 Irish Paddy Power shops
Flutter Entertainment UK&I is rolling back the presence of its Paddy Power brand on the Irish high street, closing 21 betting shops at... more
Responding to report, Ireland’s justice minister calls gambling regulation a public health measure
Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne – the politician with oversight of the country’s legislative changes... more
Ireland: Teenage boys struggle to control gambling habits as link seen between betting and heavy drinking
Around one-in-five 16-year-olds who gamble are finding it difficult to control the habit, according to a new report. The research suggests... more
Gary McGann bows out after seven years as Flutter chairman, succeeded by John Bryant
Veteran Irish businessman Gary McGann has formally stepped down as chairman of Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment. He ended his... more
Racing TV confirms Ireland’s gambling ad ban would hit coverage
Extra costs stemming from a proposed betting advertising ban could end daily coverage of Irish horse racing, the sport’s main broadcaster... more
Flutter Entertainment’s U.S. unit FanDuel turns profit in first half before NYC listing
Flutter Entertainment Plc turned a profit at its US business FanDuel in the first half of the year, ahead of a plan to publicly list shares... more
Ireland’s National Lottery operator sold to French group FDJ in €350m deal
French lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has signed an agreement to acquire Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), which holds the... more
