Ireland

October 21, 2021

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In Ireland and the government of Prime Minister Micheal Martin is reportedly preparing to propose wide-ranging legislation that would largely ban complimentary bets and establish a new regulator to oversee the ...

Bookmakers in Ireland agree to two primary changes to Safer Gambling Code

August 30, 2021

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In Ireland, a ban on the use of credit cards in retail shops and online for Irish patrons has been agreed to by bookmakers while also accepting a pre-watershed "whistle-to-whistle" advertising ban for live spor...

Ireland’s Funfair Casino expands into digital market via Aspire Global union

June 7, 2021

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Ireland's biggest land-based casino group, Funfair Casino, is expanding into iGaming having joined forces with online gambling solutions provider Aspire Global, in "a union that will provide great opportunities...

Significant gambling law changes in the works in Northern Ireland

May 28, 2021

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Gambling laws in Northern Ireland are about to receive an overhaul. For the first time in decades, the gambling laws will be changed in order to create an industry that reflects today’s environment. Legislators...

Paddy Power to launch an American-facing fantasy sportsbetting exchange

May 10, 2021

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The son of the co-founder of Irish bookmaking giant Paddy Power is reportedly looking to launch an innovative sportsbetting exchange that will allow aficionados to trade virtual shares in a host of real-life pl...

Gaming Innovation Group powers new online casino Slotbox launch in Ireland

May 6, 2021

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Hot on the heels of their Q1 2021 earnings report and iGaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) (GIG:Oslo) has gone live in Ireland with Slotbox Limited, a new brand created by the island co...

Irish Open Main Event in full swing at online poker site partypoker

April 6, 2021

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The Irish Open is taking place at the online poker site partypoker, with the Main Event already underway. The event began on March 26 and will run through April 7. Instead of taking place in Dublin like it norm...

Flutter Entertainment hails ‘transformational’ year despite high merger costs

March 3, 2021

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British and Irish iGaming behemoth Flutter Entertainment has reportedly hailed a ‘transformational’ year as its net revenues for 2020 rose by 106% on a comparable basis to top £4.3 billion ($6 billion). Acco...

Flutter Entertainment introduces safer gambling measures in Ireland including a credit card ban

February 23, 2021

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Flutter Entertainment has decided to make a few changes to enhance it operations in Ireland. This week, the company announced it has introduced several measures to promote safer gambling in the country. As the ...

City center Dublin casino proposal fails to gain planning permission

February 8, 2021

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In Ireland and a proposal that was to have seen local pensions firm Irish Life Assurance partner with British developer Hammerson so as to bring a small casino to a central Dublin shopping mall has reportedly b...

SportCaller extends Virgin Bet partnership with new football trivia game The Ladder

December 4, 2020

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Ireland-based free-to-play (FTP) sports-game provider, SportCaller, has enhanced its relationship with Gamesys Group Plc-owned Virgin Bet (Virgin Games), having launched its advanced live-quiz product The Ladde...

Ireland begins the process to comprehensively update its gambling market

December 2, 2020

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The long-awaited reform of the land-based gambling and lottery landscape in Ireland has reportedly begun following the implementation from yesterday of the nation’s new Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019...

Safer Gambling Week set for November 19-25 in the UK and Ireland

November 19, 2020

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Safter Gambling Week is an initiative taking place November 19-25, with a public awareness campaign to start a national conversation about responsible gambling. The campaign is focused on promoting safer gaming...

Playtech to continue to provide content for four key product verticals to BoyleSports for another 5 years