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National Lottery: Why Ireland's regulator says it's not the same as normal gambling

The body overseeing the lotto argued tighter controls create a difference

Flutter aims for fivefold revenue growth in US

Gambling firm’s US arm FanDuel expects to see earnings hit $5 billion within eight years

Gambling bill to limit amount of money risked in betting

Reforms to alleviate addiction levels in Ireland include the appointment of a gambling regulator who may introduce affordability checks

Double or nothing: Browne bets it all on Gambling Regulation Bill

The Minister for Justice’s new bill will introduce spending limits and create a gambling regulator for the first time. But will it have the power to reduce the scourge of gambling addiction in Ireland?

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Emmet Ryan: No sign of a World Cup bounce as advertisers stay on the sidelines

Pre-tournament turnover is down as the controversies surrounding host country Qatar have seen brands act cautiously around promotions, while the Christmas timing is also a factor

Overhaul of gambling laws ‘desperately needed’ but new bill may prove tricky given market complexity

Fifteen years in the offing, a new bill has been produced with the promise of a new gambling regulator being established next year, but there may be more than a few hurdles before it becomes law

Flutter lays off fewer than 200 staff in Ireland and Britain

Gambling giant says redundancy scheme has been completed for ‘significantly’ less than 200 workers at its Irish and British operations

Flutter boss ‘disappointed’ over California vote rejecting legal sports betting

Jonathan Hill was speaking after Flutter upgraded its full-year outlook in a third quarter update on the back of a 31 per cent increase in overall revenue

Irish bookmakers warn of ‘grave’ threat to survival and thousands of job losses over 2% betting levy

Irish Betting Association said 2 per cent rate of tax on bookies’ turnover had left many independent bookmakers unviable, resulting in 60 shop closures and costing 360 jobs

Peter O’Dwyer: Flutter’s focus moves Stateside as it eyes potential American riches

Recent comments by the gambling giant’s chief executive Peter Jackson indicate that it is pivoting away from its traditional base of Britain and Ireland

Matt Cooper: A genuinely iconic building gets a new and public-friendly lease of life

The former Central Bank on Dublin’s Dame Street, designed by the late Sam Stephenson, has been refurbished and renewed – and the skateboarders who flocked there in previous decades may even be welcomed back

Flutter reports 20% drop in earnings amid regulatory changes and US investment

H1 revenue increase driven by rise in recreational customers but overall profitability hit by safer gambling initiatives and increased US investment

Up to 400 jobs at risk as Flutter begins major restructuring

The changes are being made in the gambling giant’s offices in England and Ireland as the industry faces increased scrutiny and regulatory changes designed to protect vulnerable gamblers

Irish online gaming company buys bingo business for $45m

David Butler’s Broadway Gaming to target North America after acquiring a business three times its current size

Addiction has become a ‘toxic’ issue for gambling industry, says Paddy Power

The public face of the bookmaking giant went on to say that reputational problems had made being in the industry less ‘fun’

Matt Cooper: Whose fault is it that Johnson is still in power?

Through sheer brass neck and absence of conscience, the British prime minister has ridden out the media storm for the required 11 days, which also reflects badly on those who can’t or won’t oust him

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

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 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

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