Location: Ireland
Ireland: Fantasy leagues ‘getting children ready for gambling in later life’, warns expert
Parents have been warned that fantasy sports leagues played by their children could be “getting them ready for gambling in later life”, as... more
Betdex receives betting license in Ireland
The first fully licensed and regulated sports betting exchange built on blockchain technology, Betdex, has been granted a betting license... more
Ad ban survives in first set of amendments to Irish gambling bill
A gambling ad ban proposed in Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 has survived the first stage of the amendments process in the... more
‘Unclear’ Irish gambling laws could flood courts with legal challenges
Legislation designed to regulate the gambling industry could inadvertently “flood” the courts with legal challenges and drive users to... more
Ireland told to improve research & understanding of problem gambling
The government of Ireland has been warned that it currently lacks the capacity to research problem gambling and its societal impacts, as... more
Ireland: BoyleSports in breach of ban on gambling ads during sports broadcast
Ireland’s largest independent betting company Boylesports breached an industry-wide ban on gambling advertising during the broadcast of... more
Flutter revenue hits €2.73bn in Q1 with US income almost doubling
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment’s revenue rose 54 per cent to more than €2.7 billion [$3.03 billion] in the first three months of... more
Flutter Entertainment eyes international acquisitions as gambling consolidates
Flutter Entertainment Plc is eyeing possible acquisitions beyond its main markets of the US, UK and Ireland this year, according to the... more
FanDuel parent Flutter wins investor backing for U.S. stock listing: sources
Flutter Entertainment will disclose this week that it has won investors’ backing to pursue a US listing, reinforcing City concerns... more
Compass points to U.S. as FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment lines up new chairman
The FTSE-100 gambling giant behind Paddy Power is lining up a US-based businessman as its next chairman – a move that will further... more

