By 
Anthony Huber ·
Members of the civil service of Northern Ireland have claimed they have no power to impose any restrictions on controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Under the new regulatory crackdown which…
By 
Terry Davis ·
Irish TV presenter Baz Ashmawy is dwelling on problem gambling and the lack of information about the growing issue in Ireland in his new documentary All Bets Are Off, which…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
An Irish problem gambling organization is calling for a ban on the so-called free bets offered by online bookmakers and for the introduction of a set of measures that will…
By Robert Johnson ·
Broadly debated betting tax hike was rejected by the Irish Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, local media reported on Wednesday. Betting operators will still be taxed on 1% on their…
By Robert Johnson ·
Multiple complaints have emerged about Irish pub holders taking illegal bets at their venues, The Sunday Times reports. In addition, it seems that some of the publicans have been taking…
By Terry Davis ·
Similarly to other European countries, demand for gambling services, and remote gambling services in particular, has been growing in the Republic of Ireland over the past several years. And so…
By Robert Johnson ·
A report commissioned by the Northern Ireland Department for Communities and compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency showed that two-thirds of all respondents had engaged in any…
By Terry Davis ·
The partypoker WPT National Ireland €1,100 Main Event has just been completed after eight days of play at Ireland’s National Event Centre in Killarney. Local player Richard Lawlor emerged as…
By Robert Johnson ·
Major UK sports betting and gaming operator Ladbrokes has become Official Betting Partner of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for the next two football seasons. The announcement comes shortly…
By Robert Johnson ·
Provider of various solutions for the gambling industry, both online and land-based, SIS announced a five-year contract with the Irish Greyhound Board, under the terms of which the company would…
By Terry Davis ·
Gibraltar-licensed provider of lottery betting options Lottoland announced that it has been granted an online gambling license by the Republic of Ireland and its .ie website is now available to…
By Robert Johnson ·
Major gambling operator Paddy Power Betfair will likely reduce its workforce by 650 people, media sources reported. The recently merged betting and gaming company plans to cut about 300 jobs…
By Robert Johnson ·
Northwest Bookmakers, a subsidiary of major gambling operator Ladbrokes plc operating in Northern Ireland, saw losses of a little less than £36 million only a year after it reported particularly…
By Robert Johnson ·
London-listed B2B gaming developer NEKTAN PLC announced earlier today that its application for a remote intermediary betting license in Ireland had been approved. The company pointed out that the license…
By Robert Johnson ·
Irish gambling operator Boylesports has expressed interest in buying rival company Ladbrokes Ireland. As previously announced, the latter is currently under court protection, so as to be able to carry…
By Robert Johnson ·
The 2015 Paddy Power Irish Open €3,200 + €300 Main Event was completed last night. It attracted a total of 321 players and a prize pool of €1,027,200 was created.…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
Back in 2014, it became clear that the taxes, related to online gambling activities on the territory of Ireland will be reviewed and eventually increased in 2015. Yesterday, the proposal…
By Terry Davis ·
The Department for Social Development (DSD) of Northern Ireland was appointed to review the current gambling legislation of the country. It stated that only a judge has the authority to…
By Robert Johnson ·
More than half a billion pounds were spent by players on high-stakes machines in Northern Ireland in a single year. According to reliable information reported by reputable media, the sum…
By Susan Sutton ·
It was announced that the plan the Irish gambling authorities had is not likely to be developed in the next few months. The proposal for increasing the taxation for online…
By Anthony Huber ·
Three years ago Michael Noonan took the reigns of the Ministry of Finance in Ireland and since then, he has been making unsuccessful attempts to impose a new tax that…
By Susan Sutton ·
This week, The UK casino operator Rank Group has found its place in Belfast City Council, however, its desire to settle down in Northern Ireland still remains a proposition that…