Industry
July 25, 2022
Media and PR Veteran Steve Hawkes Joins Flutter
Flutter Entertainment, the Dublin-based gambling operator behind brands like Paddy Power and Betfair, appointed media veteran Steve Hawkes as director of reputational/public affairs in the UK and Ireland. Hawkes Previously Worked for PR Giant BCW Global Hawkes announced his new appointment on his LinkedIn profile. He previously worked at Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW Global), […]
Sports
July 15, 2022
Leadstar Launches My Betting Sites in Ireland
Leadstar Media, an iGaming affiliate, has gone live with its latest digital asset, the sports betting comparison website “My Betting Sites.” The website debuted in Ireland and it’s the tenth market in which the company’s product is now available. Other markets for “My Betting Sites” include Kenya, UK, Canada, Ghana, New Zealand, South Africa, and […]
Sports
July 12, 2022
Ronnie Cowan Blasts Irish Teams for Associating with Gambling Firms
All-Party Parliamentary Betting and Gaming Group vice-chair Ronnie Cowan has offered stinging criticism of some Irish soccer club’s ties with gambling companies. The Member of Parliament blasted Dundee United, Rangers, and Celtic for maintaining gambling partnerships and not severing their ties with the companies, arguing that such collaborations were immoral. Irish Clubs with Gambling Sponsorships […]
Sports
June 21, 2022
The PGA Tour Adds bet365 as Its Official Betting Operator
Online gambling business bet365 teamed with The PGA TOUR in a three-year marketing deal to become the series’ first Official Betting Operator (OBO) outside of North America. First OBO Outside of North America The online gambling group headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent in the UK will serve as the exclusive source of odds on both leaderboards and […]
Industry
June 6, 2022
Ireland Is About to Introduce Its First-Ever Gambling Regulation Bill
2022 may finally see the birth of Ireland’s very own Gambling Regulatory Authority. The country’s betting industry is currently regulated by several pieces of legislation spread across different laws. However, a new effort by Ireland’s government will unify all regulations on betting and introduce a national regulator. The move is motivated by the increase in […]
Business
June 1, 2022
Parvus Asset Management Expands Flutter Voting Rights
Flutter Entertainment, the parent of sports betting and gaming brands worldwide, including FanDuel in the US and Betfair in the UK and Ireland, announced in a filing to the exchange and the Central Bank of Ireland that Parvus Asset Management is now holding more than7% of the voting rights. Equity Swaps and Put Options Sending […]
Legal
May 27, 2022
Man Jailed after Stealing from an Elderly Casino Player
A thief who stole an elderly woman’s casino winnings was brought to justice and will remain in prison. Three Men Assaulted an Elderly Casino Player In 2016, an anonymous 73-year-old casino player managed to win almost $25,000 by playing roulette. She left the Fitzwilliam Casino & Card Club in Ireland feeling lucky but her luck […]
Industry
May 19, 2022
Gambling Addict Scammed Acquaintance’s €56,000 Inheritance
A gambling addict from Cork who managed to squeeze every single euro out of his acquaintance’s €56,000 ($59,000) inheritance told the court that every time he had closed his BoyleSports account, the operator enticed him back to gambling with free €50 ($53) bets. Gambling Addiction Led to Crime 48-year-old Thomas O’Connell stood in court facing […]
Industry
May 19, 2022
Ireland Introduces New Rules for Regulating Gambling Industry
Sweden may have dodged a daytime ban on its gambling, but Ireland is heading in the opposite direction. The Irish Join Committee on Justice has taken a look at an upcoming Gambling Regulation Bill and has reached a conclusion that gambling should not be advertised before 9 pm and that the country should take a […]
Sports
May 18, 2022
10 Men Arrested on Alleged League of Ireland Match-Fixing
A match-fixing investigation in Ireland which started three years ago led to 10 arrests made this morning, the BBC reported based on an official statement issued by the Irish police. Retired and Active Soccer Players Arrested According to the statement issued by the Irish police, the Gardai, revealed that 10 males in Dublin, Cork and […]
