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Problem Gambling Man betting on sports with credit card, over shoulder view on hand with smartphone

Bank customers can block cards from use on gambling sites

Customers affected by problem gambling can contact their bank to block their debit card from being used on gambling sites and apps from today.

Business • 19 Sep

PTSB launches new in-app voluntary gambling block

PTSB has launched a digital voluntary block for customers who wish to stop card transactions involving gambling.

Business • 25 Jul

Study finds inducements lead to gamblers spending more

A new study has found that gambling companies encourage people to gamble more than they would otherwise through special offers and inducements.

Ireland • 03 Jul

Bank of Ireland's new card-blocking feature, which also blocks access to online casinos, slot machines and lottery websites, can be put in place after a customer request

Bank of Ireland introduces voluntary gambling blocks

Bank of Ireland has introduced voluntary blocks on debit cards for customers who want to stop using gambling operators.

Business • 07 May

Flutter's third-quarter group revenue of $3.25 billion was well ahead of the $3.05 billion expected by analysts and up 27% year-on-year

Flutter nudges up guidance on growth outside US market

Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest online betting company, has nudged up its full-year guidance for the second successive quarter after its non-US brands drove better than expected third-quarter revenue growth.

Business • 13 Nov 24

Tighter restrictions on the advertisement of gambling activities will also be introduced

Flutter remains concerned about parts of gambling bill

Paddy Power owner Flutter has said it remains concerned about unintended consequences of the Gambling Regulation Bill, which completed its passage through the Oireachtas yesterday.

Business • 17 Oct 24

AIB Managing Director Retail Banking, Geraldine Casey and former Armagh footballer, Oisín McConville

AIB introduces voluntary blocks on cards to stop gambling

AIB has introduced a voluntary block feature on debit and credit card transactions which are classified as linked to gambling.

Business • 26 Aug 24

888 Holdings is active in four US states

UK gambling firm 888 explores selling some US operations

British bookmaker 888 Holdings said today it had terminated its deal with Sports Illustrated and was looking at options to sell or exit its direct-to-consumer US operations, due to intense competition and low margins.

Business • 06 Mar 24

The ESRI says the new figure would equate to 130,000 adults with problem gambling in Ireland (stock image)

1-in-30 suffer from problem gambling in Ireland - ESRI

New figures from the ESRI indicate that there is far more problem gambling in Ireland than previously believed. A new study estimates that 1-in-30 adults in Ireland suffer from problem gambling – ten times higher than a previous measure from 2019.

Ireland • 05 Oct 23

The study found that problem gambling is more prevalent among young men

12,000 adults in Ireland recorded as problem gamblers

Around 12,000 adults in Ireland have been recorded as problem gamblers, with tens of thousands more recorded as being at risk from problem gambling, according to new ESRI Research.

Business • 20 Jun 23

Australia's financial watchdog to probe Entain unit

The Australian financial crimes regulator said it opened an investigation into British sports betting giant Entain to assess whether it was complying with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Business • 12 Sep 22

Revenue at Flutter's Irish shops fell by 24% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2019 levels

Flutter not seeing impact from rising cost of living

Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment said its first quarter revenue grew by 6% as its average monthly players rose by 15% and it saw strong growth in its US operations.

Business • 04 May 22

The online business model has been under close scrutiny, and the industry is preparing for change

Gambling firms are betting on ethical change

All bets are off for gambling firms as the increased focus on ethics is forcing the industry to change its business model.

Business • 06 Mar 22

The Paddy Power owner said its group revenue for the year rose 15% to £6.036 billion from £5.264 billion in 2020

Flutter shares dive as lockdown gambling boom ends

Flutter Entertainment today posted an 11% fall in 2021 earnings as easing Covid-19 lockdowns lowered demand, sending shares in the world's largest online betting firm down over 13% at one stage today.

Business • 01 Mar 22

Flutter is aiming to get 75% of active online customers to use at least one of its safer gambling tools by 2030

Flutter to tie bonuses to tackling gambling addiction

Paddy Power, Betfair and Fanduel owner Flutter Entertainment will tie 10% of annual bonuses for its staff to initiatives aimed at helping prevent gambling addiction, the world's largest online betting group said today.

Business • 28 Feb 22

The online gambling firm is benefitting from sustained growth in casino gaming during the pandemic and expansion into regulated markets

888's annual revenue jumps 14% on casino gaming demand

888 Holdings has today reported a 14% rise in full-year revenue despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter.

Business • 18 Jan 22

Suncity Group Holdings' shares slumped 40% today after its CEO was arrested over alleged links to cross-border gambling

Suncity's shares plunge after CEO arrested

Shares of Macau gambling group Suncity Group Holdings slumped 40% in resumed trade today after its chief executive was arrested over alleged links to cross-border gambling. The company said he intends to resign.

Business • 30 Nov 21

The legislation would ban credit card betting, free bets and services such as VIP or preferential treatment

Legislation to establish gambling regulator published

Legislation to facilitate the establishment of a gambling regulator has been published by the Government.

Politics • 21 Oct 21

Conn Kilpatrick speaking to Claire Byrne

Tyrone's Conn Kilpatrick on how gambling nearly ruined his life

Tyrone All-Ireland winning midfielder Conn Kilpatrick has opened up about the gambling addiction that twice saw him rack up debts of over £10,000.

claire byrne live • 06 Oct 21

The peer-reviewed programme is aimed at teenagers aged between 14 and 16

Gambling addiction education programme launched in NI

A charity set up by families bereaved by gambling-related suicides has warned of the dangers of gambling advertising for young people as it launches a pilot education programme in schools in Northern Ireland.

Ulster • 28 Sep 21

Oddschecker Global includes sites that offer odd comparisons and sports-related data

Flutter to sell Oddschecker for up to £155m

The owner of bookmaker Paddy Power, Flutter Entertainment, is to sell a division of its online gambling business to Bruin Capital for up to £155m.

Business • 12 Jul 21

Michael D Higgins said 'the evidence of the damage being inflicted is so obvious and should be a concern to us all'

Serious questions over gambling advertising - President

President Michael D Higgins has said there are serious questions to be answered about the level of sports betting advertising in the media.

Ireland • 10 Jul 21

The new controls allow gambling transactions to be blocked

Ulster Bank extends transaction blocking to debit cards

Ulster Bank has launched new controls, including the ability to block certain transactions, to allow customers to more easily manage use of their debit cards.

Business • 26 Oct 20

Paddy Power outlets are closed again after reopening on Monday

Reopening not an open and shut case for bookmakers

There appears to have been some confusion about when bookmakers are allowed to reopen for business, with many returning to work two weeks early.

Ireland • 16 Jun 20

Ladbrokes-owner GVC seeing stronger demand for online gambling

Ladbrokes-owner GVC sees FY profit at top end of target

Ladbrokes-owner GVC said today annual core earnings would be at the top end of its forecast, as stronger demand for online gambling buffers a hit from a bruising regulatory clampdown on slot machines in Britain.

Business • 17 Jan 20