Watchdogs split oversight of gambling advertisements
New betting regulator agrees deal with Advertising Standards Authority to help streamline complaints
Gambling Regulatory Authority
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
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
Poker tournament business fears impact of new gambling laws
Government has failed to clarify key questions raised by its proposals, says organiser
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
Complaints to advertising standards body rose 18% in 2023
Fifth of written complaints received by ASA were made about social media influencer content
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
Lottery win limits would boost black-market betting, industry figure warns
Gambling legislation under fire from independent operator
‘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
Attitude softening in Government about proposed gambling advertising ban
Racing broadcasters have threatened to quit Irish market if they do not get exemption from ban
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
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
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
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
New gambling law could block Premier League broadcasts
Bookmakers warn rules in betting bill barring visible advertising of gambling before watershed could hit much live TV sport
‘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
New gambling regulator needs adequate funding to stay the course
Opinion: The UK’s Gambling Commission has a team of 250 people, with a budget of about €51m a year
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
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