Location: Ireland
Irish lawmakers at odds over change in gambling bill allowing ‘inducements’
The Government has been criticised for amending landmark new gambling legislation to allow for free bets to be offered to the general... more
Ireland gambling bill nears completion as senators request ad ban
A committee of senators debated Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 last week, raising concerns over gambling advertising and... more
Irish bank introduces voluntary blocks on card transactions to help problem gamblers
AIB has introduced a voluntary block feature on debit and credit card transactions which are classified as linked to gambling. The feature... more
FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment’s profits soar in Q2
Shares of FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment rose — and those of rival DraftKings fell — on news of a profitable second quarter of 2024.... more
Irish treatment center reports significant rise in gambling addictions
One of Ireland’s leading addiction treatment centres has reported a “significant increase” in cocaine and gambling addictions. The... more
Ireland: Cork councillor calls on community to reject proposal for large casino
Residents in Ballincollig have been urged to rally once again and say no to a proposal to develop a large casino in the village. Sinn Féin... more
Paddy Power co-founder David Power dies at 77; his company grew into online betting giant Flutter
David Power, who has died at the age of 77, helped to lay the foundations for what would eventually become the biggest online gambling... more
Entain player protection tool usage up 98% as firm highlights ESG priorities
Entain’s player protection tool Advanced Responsibility and Care (ARC) saw a 98% increase in player uptake in 2023, the operator... more
EveryMatrix buys FSB to grow its presence in UK, Ireland, Africa
EveryMatrix chief executive Ebbe Groes described the supplier’s acquisition of betting and igaming platform provider FSB Technology as its... more
Flutter boosts US presence while shifting away from UK’s strict gambling laws
Flutter Entertainment appears to be taking the United States by storm as its U.K. operations wind down. Among the changes includes the... more
