Legal
April 6, 2023
Ireland’s Department of Justice Ready to Support the Implementation of the Gambling Bill
After it rejected a proposal for a series of measures aiming to protect gamblers from spending more than they can afford at the start of the year, the Department of Justice in Ireland has announced that it was ready to help the Gambling Regulation Bill progress in its 2023 Justice Plan. Over 140 Actions Part […]
Lottery
April 4, 2023
Allwyn Sets Its Eyes on the Irish Lottery
The Czech operator started the year on a high note, scoring win after win. The company won the auction to take over the UK lottery, closed out the acquisition of the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group, and set itself up for further expansion. Recent news suggests Allwyn plans to compete for control over the Irish national […]
Industry
April 3, 2023
BetMakers Expands GRN’s UK, Ireland Footprint via 1/ST Content Deal
Horse racing industry data, analytics and content supplier, BetMakers Technology Group, announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this morning it has signed a non-binding term sheet with 1/ST Content to distribute race meetings from BetMakers’ Global Racing Network (GRN) to international wagering markets, including Ireland and the UK. Content Distribution Deal […]
Industry
March 29, 2023
The Labour Party Wants to Ban Gambling Ads in Ireland
Ireland’s government is planning to restrict gambling advertising but the Labour Party wants to take things a step further and completely ban ads. Supporters of this measure argue that it will protect high-risk gamblers from problem gambling. Senator Mark Wall spoke on behalf of the Labour Party, detailing the reasoning behind the proposed ban. He […]
Sports
March 10, 2023
Ireland Keen to Follow Belgium and Block Gambling Ads
Ireland has long been debating whether gambling is a bit too much in the country, with Senator Mark Wall, the Labor Party’s sports spokesperson, pointing to Belgium as a good example of what should happen in his country as well. Block Gambling Ads Now, Says Irish Lawmaker According to Wall, the time is right to […]
Business
February 27, 2023
Yggdrasil Inks UK and Ireland Slot Distribution Agreement with BoyleSports
Last May, the Irish sports betting group announced the start of a major expansion for its retail betting network in Great Britain, with 20 pending stores as part of the plan. At the time of the announcement, BoyleSports was already counting 25 stores in Britain. Now, BoyleSports has agreed to a fresh multi-territory distribution agreement […]
Industry
February 23, 2023
GiG and News Corp Expand Content Collaboration to Ireland
Gaming technology and sports media company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) announced it has expanded its commercial partnership with News Corp UK & Ireland to gain access to the Irish market. Expanding into Ireland The new agreement between GiG and News Corp UK & Ireland will see the cloud-based technology and media provider enter and establish […]
Blockchain
January 26, 2023
Irish Top Banking Official Likens Crypto to Gambling
Makhlouf did not entirely rule out cryptocurrencies as part of finance, but he warned that there should be certain safeguards and that consumers must approach this sector with a few caveats in mind. Cryptocurrencies as Ponzi Schemes The top Irish banker said that crypto that is not linked to any underlying asset is essentially a […]
Sports
January 19, 2023
QuinnBet Inks Sponsorship Deal with Punchestown for Grand National Trial
Under the terms of the new collaboration, QuinnBet will sponsor the Grand National Trial race which will be named QuinnBet Grand National Trial. The Deal Is Expected to Bring Exciting Experiences The QuinnBet Grand National Trial race will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023. The event will feature a high-quality eight-race card and represents […]
Poker
January 4, 2023
GGPoker Became Title Sponsor of the Dublin Poker Festival
The world’s largest online poker room operator, GGPoker, announced an agreement with the Dublin Poker Festival today to become the title sponsor of the live poker event. Ten Days of Live Poker Action The announcement of GGPoker’s sponsorship for the Dublin Poker Festival will make the 15th edition of the poker event the biggest in […]
