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Gambling

Gambling

Paddy Power to cut jobs as it shutters 21 Irish betting shops

Flutter, the parent company, said the majority of the 78 colleagues across the affected shops would be offered redeployment opportunities
  • Vincent Rastfeld
  • 12:24
Companies

Smurfit jnr resigns as chief executive of gambling firm GAN

Dermot Smurfit junior will retain a substantial equity stake in troubled firm while it continues its search for a buyer
  • Barry J Whyte
  • September 27, 2023

Simply Better
Back to School

Delicious recipes by Neven Maguire

Companies

Flutter snaps up 51% stake in Serbian betting firm

The Irish gambling firm also has the opportunity to acquire the remaining 49 per cent in 2029
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • September 27, 2023
Companies

Ladbrokes owner Entain slashes outlook for online revenues

The company said it was speeding up its transformation plans
  • PA
  • September 25, 2023
Social Affairs

One in four 16-year-old boys has gambled for money, survey finds

New survey highlights risks of gambling, particularly online, for teenage boys
  • Donal MacNamee
  • September 7, 2023
Stock Take

Analysis: Flutter’s gamble on the US market has paid off

The betting giant has reached the ‘profitability inflection point’ stateside as it earns $63 million in the first half of the year
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • August 11, 2023
Companies

Flutter sees profit jump 138% as US trade reaches ‘profitability inflection point’

First half of this year was a ‘pivotal moment’ for the group, firm says
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • August 9, 2023
Sport

Richard Fitzpatrick: Premier League clubs hold their noses as online betting firms ride their luck

Mysterious Asian gambling companies are hiding in plain sight as they take advantage of lax UK regulation
  • Richard Fitzpatrick
  • August 5, 2023
Companies

Flutter-backed Fox Bet to close

The joint venture with Fox Corporation formed part of the Paddy Power-owner’s US operations
  • Emmet Ryan
  • July 31, 2023
Gambling

Blockchain betting exchange BetDex opens in Ireland

Irish license marks firm’s entry into the EU
  • Emmet Ryan
  • July 24, 2023
Tech

Ladbrokes owner Entain acquires sports forecasting and data analytics company

Entain brands include Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, Bwin, an online betting brand in Europe
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • July 17, 2023
Gambling

Rate of problem gambling likely ‘underestimated’ in Ireland - ESRI

Review identified approximately 12,000 problem gamblers in Ireland
  • Killian Woods
  • June 20, 2023
Business

BoyleSports in breach of ban on gambling adverts during broadcast

Vlad Kaltenieks, the new chief executive of the family-owned bookmakers, is keen to be involved in the ongoing discussions about reform of the industry
  • Aaron Rogan
  • June 11, 2023
Gambling

Boylesports breaches gambling ad ban during FA Cup final

The Irish bookmaking firm bought a number of ads during last Saturday’s Premier Sports broadcast despite signing up to a ‘whistle to whistle’ ban
  • Aaron Rogan
  • June 9, 2023
Gambling

Dr Quirkey’s arcade warns new gambling laws will make it easier for criminals to launder money

Amusement arcade on O’Connell Street also says plan to ban ATM at licensed betting operators will make its customers feel unsafe and leave them vulnerable to loan sharks
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 30, 2023
Gambling

Paddy Power fined €560k for sending Premier League bets to self-excluded customers

The Dublin-headquartered gambling giant has been sanction by the UK Gambling Commission for its failures
  • Aaron Rogan
  • May 25, 2023
Gambling

Charities have ‘serious concern’ that new gambling laws will harm fundraising

Dublin charity tells government that new rules around gambling and gaming will have a ‘radical’ impact on their ability to raise money
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 24, 2023
Sport

Donal McNamee: Betting companies’ public support for reform does not extend to backing gambling bill

Gambling industry believes government proposals to curb advertising and sports sponsorship and to restrict online betting are too draconian
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 21, 2023
Legal

Competition watchdog launches legal proceedings against Irish Bookmakers Association

The lobby group said it operates in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements
  • Barry J Whyte
  • May 18, 2023
Gambling

New ‘anti-business’ gambling curbs will drive punters to black market – Boylesports

Irish bookmaker has contacted politicians and the government over gambling regulation bill
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 17, 2023

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