Location: Ireland
‘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
Allwyn, IGT, Scientific Games, others planning bids for majority stake in Irish National Lottery: reports
Allwyn, Europe’s biggest lottery group, is among the operators planning to enter the race to buy a majority stake in the Irish national... more
Ireland’s Labour Party demands full ban of gambling ads
Kildare Senator Mark Wall has demanded that Government be more ambitious in its proposed regulation of the gambling sector, calling for a... more
Flutter shareholders to vote on adding U.S. listing next month
A formal resolution on Flutter’s proposed additional US listing will be put to shareholders at the group’s AGM next month following... more
