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Gambling

Proposed crackdown on gambling industry does not go far enough, former Paddy Power chiefs say

Fintan Drury said introducing a gambling legislator would not solve addiction issues unless proposed new rules were enshrined in legislation
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 13, 2022
Gambling

Online gamblers could face financial background checks under new bill

Unpublished cross-committee report calls for background checks on those registering for online gambling websites, and recommends that link between sport and betting should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
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 13, 2022

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Betting consortium seeks lighter touch on plans to regulate gambling industry

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
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 12, 2022

New gambling law won’t require bookies to check customers are betting within their means

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
  • Aaron Rogan
  • March 27, 2022

Health Research Board identifies gaps in treatment for gambling

While there has been a marked decrease in the number of people gambling in Ireland, an estimated 12,000 remain problem gamblers
  • Cónal Thomas
  • February 9, 2022

Lotto regulator frustrated at ‘speculation’ it could interfere with game

The National Lottery this week sought regulatory approval for a must-win draw after six months with no winner
  • Cónal Thomas
  • December 17, 2021

Paddy Power to remove ‘risk-free’ betting from ads

The move follows a complaint in Britain after an ad campaign in the Sun newspaper and anticipates tighter rules on sector in Ireland
  • Aaron Rogan
  • December 5, 2021

Pandemic accelerated gambling problem in Ireland, charity says

Problem gambling is a ‘forgotten’ addiction, according to chief executive of charity
  • Eva Short
  • December 2, 2021

Boylesports buys out Tully Bookmakers in ten-shop deal

Ireland’s largest independent gambling operator will own nearly 300 outlets after buying family business
  • Róisín Burke
  • November 28, 2021

Flutter’s planned self-regulation to cost company €100m

New initiatives are set to lower revenues from online gambling in Britain and Ireland by 6 per cent to £1.952 billion
  • Peter O'Dwyerand
  • Aaron Rogan
  • November 14, 2021

Gambling industry to lobby against government efforts to ban free bets

Top bookies are also concerned about a separate proposal which suggests that they would not be allowed to ban winning customers
  • Aaron Rogan
  • October 31, 2021

Paddy Power repaid €1.75m stolen by ‘Tony 10’ to An Post

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
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • October 10, 2021

Odds on: The inside story of how your money helped Paddy Power become one of the biggest bookies in the world

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
  • Aaron Rogan
  • October 9, 2021

Donations from gambling awareness trust fall short of pledge by €800,000

Figures show only €1.2m of the expected €2m has been given to gambling addiction-related projects
  • Aaron Rogan
  • March 14, 2021

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