Location: Ireland
Ireland’s new gambling regulator to establish industry consultant panel
Ireland’s gambling regulator (GRAI) will establish an industry panel to ensure its views are heard and considered while forming... more
Ireland’s new gambling regulator says ‘Extent of problem gambling in Ireland is 10 times higher than previously thought’
“It’s important to realise, in terms of the harms of gambling, it’s not confined to a particular gender. Sometimes it’s considered that it... more
Ireland’s first fully funded gambling addiction treatment program launches
Ireland’s first fully funded gambling addiction treatment program has been launched… The new program, labelled the ‘Gambling... more
Playtech offering real-time Cheltenham Festival bets in UK, Ireland betting shops
Cheltenham Festival will be incorporating a new system for dynamic bets through a partnership between Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and... more
Ireland’s new gambling watchdog signals the end of daytime betting ads
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest events of the year not only for horse racing but also for the sheer number of bets placed at... more
Ireland’s new regulatory agency to begin work of gambling oversight Wednesday
A new gambling watchdog will officially kick into action on Wednesday with Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan hailing the beginning of a “new... more
How the new gambling regulator will affect Irish players
When are the new gambling regulations coming in and how will they work? The newly formed seven-member Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na... more
Gambling a potential factor in at least 23 suicides in Ireland between 2015 and 2020, study finds
Gambling has been identified as a potential factor in 0.6 per cent of all suicides in Ireland between 2015 and 2020, according to the... more
Irish banks introduce voluntary block on credit- and debit-card transactions linked to gambling
Ireland’s gambling regulator is working with the country’s main banks to introduce a voluntary block feature on using credit and... more
Ireland’s watchdogs to split oversight of gambling advertisements under new regulatory regime
Regulators are looking to split responsibility for gambling ad complaints as the State prepares a new regime to oversee betting in the... more
