Location: Ireland
Ireland’s gambling bill: Industry concerns, regulator recruitment troubles, and what’s next for tax
On the evening of 16 October, Ireland’s Dáil Éireann (lower parliament house) passed a monumental piece of gambling legislation, marking... more
Flutter Entertainment’s first stock buyback highlights Q3 earnings call
Peter Jackson, CEO of Flutter Entertainment, hailed an “excellent” third quarter in a November 12 earnings call. He also took the occasion... more
Flutter Entertainment narrows loss in third quarter, grows customer base 46%
FanDuel parent corporation Flutter Entertainment posted a loss of $114 million in the third quarter. That is down from a $262 million dose... more
Ireland’s new gambling authority issues call to fill regulatory roles
Calls to fill the roles of the newly-established Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) have been put out by the Minister of State... more
Ireland’s new gambling regulator to begin work on phased basis next year
The State’s new gambling regulator is likely to begin overseeing betting businesses in the Republic midway through next year, industry... more
Entain sees record NFL betting figures from UK and Ireland
Entain has reported a significant rise in NFL betting activity in the UK and Ireland, following the 2024/25 season and three high-profile... more
OPINION: Ireland’s gambling lobby bets on regulation reprieve
In the end, it was a photo finish. In the administration’s final furlong, the Gambling Regulation Bill came up on the rails and just got... more
Ireland’s incoming gambling advertising watershed likely to come into effect in 2026 according to leading legal firm
A leading Irish legal firm believes the gambling advertising watershed that threatens to end Racing TV’s coverage in Ireland will... more
Irish sports bodies should ditch their reliance on gambling marketing, study says
Gambling companies are “reaping considerable profits” and sports organisations, the media and the government are benefiting financially... more
Will Ireland finally get its new gambling law?
The long-delayed Gambling Regulation Bill has made it to the committee stage as Ireland seeks to update its current century-old laws. The... more
