Location: Ireland
‘Army of one’ gambling industry guru was never an employee, software firm insists
Lawyers acting for a senior sales executive in the gambling industry have threatened to pull out of a case at the Workplace Relations... more
Malta claims proposed new Irish betting law could lead to illegal gambling
Officials in Malta have claimed that Ireland’s new gambling law could inadvertently lead to an increase in black market betting. The... more
Dublin betting shops face crackdown on illegal advertising during major sporting tournaments
Betting companies are facing a crackdown on the use of illegal gambling advertising banners during major sporting tournaments, following a... more
Flutter boss warns of ‘spiral of decline’ for Irish racing if government’s gambling bill is not amended
The chief executive of Flutter UK and Ireland believes the Irish Gambling Regulation Bill could result in a catastrophic “spiral of... more
Attitude softening in Ireland’s government about proposed gambling advertising ban
A potential softening of attitude by the Government in relation to a proposed ban on gambling advertising that threatens TV coverage of... more
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
