Location: Ireland
Flutter paying $4 million to settle PokerStars’ alleged bribes to Russian consultants
Flutter Entertainment’s deal struck in 2019 and finalized in 2020 to acquire The Stars Group, the parent company of international iPoker... more
Flutter Entertainment cashes in on FanDuel, posting 27% revenue increase in 2022
FanDuel, which claims it has a 50% market share in the U.S. sports betting market, continues to pay off for its parent company. Flutter... more
Paddy Power and Playtech extend 10-year betting terminal deal
Playtech has extended its deal with Paddy Power, continuing a relationship that began a decade ago. The extension will see Playtech remain... more
888 appoints Phil Walker managing director of UK and Ireland operations
888 Holdings has notified media that Phil Walker has been promoted to the ‘expanded role’ of Managing Director of its UK and Ireland... more
Gambling giant Flutter begins search for next chairman
Flutter Entertainment, the FTSE 100 gambling group, has begun approaching candidates to become its next chairman. Sky News understands that... more
Experts describe Ireland’s new gambling regulations as a ‘big miss’
New protections to stop gamblers from losing more than they could afford were rejected by the Department of Justice in what experts say is... more
BoyleSports appoints former William Hill man as new chief executive
Irish bookmaker BoyleSports has appointed former William Hill director Vlad Kaltenieks as chief executive. The digital gambling and betting... more
OPINION: Ireland’s new gambling regulator needs adequate funding to stay the course
The past year has seen several historic achievements in Irish sport. Rachael Blackmore achieved legendary status by winning both the Gold... more
Elements of Ireland’s new gambling laws like a ‘bucket full of holes,’ critic says
Sections of Ireland’s proposed new gambling legislation have been likened to a “bucket full of holes” by a leading advocate for tougher... more
Irish consumers will have to ‘opt in’ to receive gambling ads online
Consumers in Ireland will have to “opt in” to receive gambling ads on streaming and video services or social media according to country’s... more
