New gambling regulator to begin work on phased basis next year
Department of Justice says recruitment of seven members for new betting regulator will begin shortly
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Irish YouTube guru Paddy Galloway sticks it to stuffy career-guidance counsellors everywhere
Graham Dwyer prosecutor Seán Guerin defends his home plans; the Irish public annoy Donald Trump; and Irish journalists snub Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit
Gambling law fails to tackle key fears, betting giant claims
Legislation establishing an independent regulator passed this week
Gambling advertising and sponsorship to be restricted as landmark legislation passed
Bill is first significant reform of sector, estimated to be worth between €6bn and €9bn annually, since 1956
Postman who stole greeting cards to pay off gambling debt given suspended sentence
Shane Brown (35) caught with 39 stolen greeting card envelopes after ‘sting’ operation by An Post
Crammed October fixture list underlines how betting turnover is profitable priority
Cross-channel warning of problems down the line if more racing takes place to generate more betting
Oisín McConville: ‘I want people to have the help I had for gambling addiction’
The ex-Armagh GAA player says that in the absence of a gambling regulator, working with an industry-funded charity certainly beats doing nothing
Incoming gambling laws prompt concerns for boost to black market betting
Gambling Regulation Bill, which proposes limits on certain bets and winnings, was back before the Seanad this week
‘If I was on a bigger wage, I would have gambled it all - bookies, drinking, casinos’
Chris Joyce, now part of Oisín McConville’s backroom team with the Kildare footballers, is marking five years sober
Minister of State has faced ‘endless’ lobbying over upcoming gambling legislation
Long-awaited Bill should become law by mid-October, says Fianna Fáil politician James Browne
Casino owner says gambling law’s €10 bet limits will unfairly hit business
Bill exempts other forms of betting that, casinos argue, are more likely to give rise to the problem gambling that limits are supposed to counter
Children to be allowed in places where betting happens under exemptions to gambling law
Legislation to be changed to exclude charitable and philanthropic organisations from advertising watershed
Activists hold breath over gambling legislation amid ‘barrage’ of lobbying
More than 130,000 Irish people suffer from problem gambling or are at risk of it, according to the ESRI
Man (80) jailed for transporting drugs worth €470,000 by bus to Dublin
Peter Lam tells court he has a problem with gambling and owes money
Gambling Bill has ‘no integrity’ as it fails to deal with ‘National Lottery and EuroMillions’, Seanad hears
Fianna Fáil Senator warns of ‘unintended consequences’ for broadcasters in light of ‘gambling advertising watershed’ between 5.30pm and 9pm
Some charity draws not exempt from TV gambling ad rules after amendment is defeated
Minister of State James Browne says most of Bill received strong cross-party support despite a tsunami of lobbying from gambling and horse industries.
Charities to be exempted from planned gambling advert ban
Dáil to debate proposed new gambling legislation today
Lottoland says gambling Minister refusing to meet
Company fears betting and win caps in new law could hit its business
Lottery win limits would boost black-market betting, industry figure warns
Gambling legislation under fire from independent operator
How Pat Sheedy used fraud to fund his gambling addiction: ‘I was convincing. I could make you feel sorry for me’
Sheedy was 12 when he placed his first bet. His memoir details his spiral into compulsive gambling that ruined his relationships and saw him face years in prison
Bet365 chief Denise Coates’s salary rises to £221m
Founder also takes at least £50m in dividends despite gambling group’s £69.4mn loss last year
Malta complains to EU over Irish gambling proposals
Country warns that legislation threatens freedom to provide services
‘Gambling is by and large a very secretive addiction’
Gambling disorder was the first non-substance-related addiction to be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
People can gamble from morning until night in Las Vegas, but they can’t buy a state lottery ticket
Nevada politicians are considering introducing a state lottery but there are concerns that it could take money away from its vast gambling economy
Betting shops face crackdown on illegal advertising during major sporting tournaments
Dublin City Council to take test case to stop betting companies from exploiting planning loophole
Gambling Regulation Bill as proposed has potential for unintended consequences
Blanket ban on free bets and limits on stakes and winnings could drive people into the arms of black-market operators
Eddie Howe says Sandro Tonali is in ‘pain and distress’ and vows to stand by him
£55m summer signing from AC Milan facing possible lengthy ban for contravening betting regulations
Addictions share common characteristics, the routes to recovery vary greatly
Recovery is not linear and comes with obstacles, though these can be overcome with the right support
Gambling giant warns proposed regulations could ‘legislate horse racing out of existence’
Law should recognise link between the sport and betting, says industry leader
Gambling a problem for one in 30 adults in Ireland, higher than previously thought - ESRI
Problem gamblers on average spend more than €1,000 per month, with highest rates of problem gambling among those in their 30s
Gambling addict (22) became money mule after betting €500,000 on smart phone
Marcus Ryan, who went to Villiers secondary school in Limerick and played hockey for Munster, lured into crime to meet gambling debts
Entain warns of decline in online gaming revenues
Shares in owner of Ladbrokes and Coral tumble as it blames slowdown in part on UK government reforms
Phil Mickelson: My gambling crossed the line ‘into addiction’
‘I won’t be betting this year because I crossed the line of moderation and into addiction which isn’t any fun at all’
One in four 16-year-olds in Ireland have gambled for money, report finds
Minister of State says findings ‘troubling’ as reform of sector expected to pass through Oireachtas early next year
Lottery operator fined after breaches affecting problem gamblers
Lottery sales and returns to good causes fell for the first time since current licence was awarded in 2014
Could ‘loot boxes’ in video games potentially be a stepping stone to a gambling addiction?
We need very good education and treatment services because, with the availability of gambling by smartphone, the genie is out of the bottle
Minister says Government need time to consider increase in betting tax to boost funding for sport
Thomas Byrne: ‘One would have to question should we be expanding the profile of gambling’
Fears for Irish racing’s exposure if gambling ban on adverts passed by Government
Both specialist racing channels say they may be forced to stop broadcasting to Ireland
‘Unclear’ gambling laws could flood courts with legal challenges
Industry analysts identify ‘serious drafting issues’ in long awaited Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Problem gambling poses risk to 130,000-plus people in State
Children at risk from unregulated social casino games that may act as gateway to problem gambling, ESRI study warns
Dr Quirkey’s turnover recovers to €7.5m after pandemic restrictions lift
Losses at amusement business narrowed in year to end of June 2022, accounts show
Michael McDowell: We fret about bilingual labels on beer cans, yet ignore gambling
There’s no logic in our health policy approach, which gyrates from one issue or fad to another
Australia Letter: Poker machines and political donations leave reform a risky roll of the dice
Gambling industry wields huge power over the vulnerable and premier Chris Minns will struggle to achieve change
‘You don’t find the great horses – they find you’: Barry Connell aiming for first Cheltenham win as trainer
Former stockbroker has been devoted to racing since buying his first horse in his late 20s
We should be screaming about survey on problem gambling among intercounty GAA players
A recent study showed that intercounty players gamble significantly more than the general public, yet almost nobody noticed
All but 2% of unclaimed National Lottery prize money goes into marketing, watchdog finds
Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee hears just 2% of unclaimed winnings spent on additional prizes
New gambling law will ban all social media advertising
Gambling Regulation Bill will have power to impose terms of imprisonment on those who fail to protect children and vulnerable customers
Harry McGee: Gambling in Ireland has been like the lawless frontier of the American Wild West, until now
James Browne’s Gambling Regulation Bill is the first comprehensive law to regulate the gambling industry since 1956
Up to eight-year sentence for not protecting children from gambling under proposed new law
Gambling Regulation Bill to come before Cabinet for approval
Bookies welcome gambling regulator appointment
Senior civil servant Anne Marie Caulfield to head gambling authority
Senior civil servant appointed as State’s first gambling regulator
Anne Marie Caulfield will take up her role next year
Gambling addiction should be tackled in the same way as smoking, Taoiseach says
Controversy over Government TDs who attended Punchestown as guests of Irish Bookmakers Association
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