Gambling Addiction has become a ‘toxic’ issue for gambling industry, says Paddy PowerThe public face of the bookmaking giant went on to say that reputational problems had made being in the industry less ‘fun’
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Proposed crackdown on gambling industry does not go far enough, former Paddy Power chiefs sayFintan Drury said introducing a gambling legislator would not solve addiction issues unless proposed new rules were enshrined in legislation
Gambling Online gamblers could face financial background checks under new bill Unpublished cross-committee report calls for background checks on those registering for online gambling websites, and recommends that link between sport and betting should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
Betting consortium seeks lighter touch on plans to regulate gambling industryTrade 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
Flutter’s Irish and UK revenue down 20%The Irish and UK arm of the group was hit by a slower return by customers to the bookies
Double-digit executive pay boost ruffles feathers at Flutter’s agmAlmost a third of shareholders voted against a motion to raise pay for senior figures after disappointing full-year results and a share price tumble
GAA live scores app turns down gambling sponsorsScore Beo founder Fergus Grimes says the addiction problem in the sport compelled him to refuse a partnership with six companies in the sector
New gambling law won’t require bookies to check customers are betting within their meansAffordability 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
Online casino company sues Facebook in dispute over ads In Touch Games is seeking damages and compensation for alleged Competition Act breaches over Pocketwin commercials
Executives take a gamble on Flutter by raising their stakesChairman Gary McGann is among those who have purchased more shares in the gambling giant as its stock price continues to fluctuate
Betting giants take aim at new plans to regulate gambling industryFlutter and Entain, which between them control Paddy Power, Betfair and Ladbrokes, criticised several aspects of the new gambling regulation bill
Health Research Board identifies gaps in treatment for gamblingWhile there has been a marked decrease in the number of people gambling in Ireland, an estimated 12,000 remain problem gamblers
Gambling.com buys BonusFinder in deal worth up to €60mIrish company set to grow in US and Canada following changes in laws governing online sports betting
Paddy Power to remove ‘risk-free’ betting from adsThe move follows a complaint in Britain after an ad campaign in the Sun newspaper and anticipates tighter rules on sector in Ireland
Pandemic accelerated gambling problem in Ireland, charity saysProblem gambling is a ‘forgotten’ addiction, according to chief executive of charity
Boylesports buys out Tully Bookmakers in ten-shop deal Ireland’s largest independent gambling operator will own nearly 300 outlets after buying family business
Flutter’s planned self-regulation to cost company €100mNew initiatives are set to lower revenues from online gambling in Britain and Ireland by 6 per cent to £1.952 billion
Company watch: Flutter’s US gamble pays off as it flits towards a bright futureAs more and more US states legalise online sports betting, the Irish gambling company looks set for a winning streak
Flutter will not take a punt on The AthleticGambling giant’s chief financial officer says acquisition of sports website is something his firm is ‘not pursuing at all’