Fintan Drury said introducing a gambling legislator would not solve addiction issues unless proposed new rules were enshrined in legislation

Unpublished cross-committee report calls for background checks on those registering for online gambling websites, and recommends that link between sport and betting should be targeted

Trade group representing Flutter and Entain said it is concerned about new rules that could clamp down on the marketing activities of gambling companies in Ireland

Affordability checks on customers who lose more than a certain sum each month are being considered in Britain but will not be part of the Irish legislation, says Fianna Fáil minister James Browne

While there has been a marked decrease in the number of people gambling in Ireland, an estimated 12,000 remain problem gamblers

The National Lottery this week sought regulatory approval for a must-win draw after six months with no winner

The move follows a complaint in Britain after an ad campaign in the Sun newspaper and anticipates tighter rules on sector in Ireland

Problem gambling is a ‘forgotten’ addiction, according to chief executive of charity

Ireland’s largest independent gambling operator will own nearly 300 outlets after buying family business

New initiatives are set to lower revenues from online gambling in Britain and Ireland by 6 per cent to £1.952 billion

Top bookies are also concerned about a separate proposal which suggests that they would not be allowed to ban winning customers

Postman Tony O’Reilly took the money from his employers over a 14-month period to feed his gambling addiction, landing himself a four-year prison sentence

For decades, Paddy Power used laddish ad campaigns and a ‘punter’s pal’ persona to win the hearts and wallets of the betting market. But all the while, it was investing massive sums in technology and expertise to zero in on the recurring habits of its customers. Now, as it prepares to cash in on the US market, a new book lifts the lid on the gambling behemoth’s unparalleled success story

Figures show only €1.2m of the expected €2m has been given to gambling addiction-related projects