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 … Business • 12 Sep 22
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 … Business • 04 May 22
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
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 … Business • 01 Mar 22
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, … Business • 28 Feb 22
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'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 … Business • 30 Nov 21
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
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
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 … Ulster • 28 Sep 21
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
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
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
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 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 … Business • 17 Jan 20
UK consumers banned from using credit cards to gamble The UK's 24 million adult gamblers will not be able to use credit cards to gamble under a new rule designed to prevent consumers from … Business • 14 Jan 20
Fitzwilliam Card Club to close with loss of 80 jobs Dublin's Fitzwilliam Card Club has announced it is to close with the loss of nearly 80 jobs. Business • 17 Dec 19
Responsible gambling measures may impact earnings Flutter Entertainment, formerly PaddyPower Betfair, has reported an 18% increase in revenue for the first six months of the year to £1.02 billion, though profits … Business • 07 Aug 19
Gambling firms commit to do more to help addicts Five of the biggest gambling companies in the UK - including Paddy Power - have committed to measures to address problem gambling, including a major … Business • 02 Jul 19
Government to establish new gambling regulator The Government is to establish a new gambling regulator with powers to impose fines and issue licences to betting companies. News • 20 Mar 19
Lottery and scratch cards most common forms of gambling Two-thirds of the population gambled in the last 12 months, according to the first set of data published on the extent of gambling in Ireland. Ireland • 27 Feb 19
Bills set to tackle online gambling targeting children Two separate bills on gambling laws are due to be published in the coming weeks as popular YouTubers, with millions of followers, have come under … Ireland • 11 Jan 19
Gambling firms to stop advertising during broadcasts Some of the biggest gambling companies operating in the UK have agreed to stop advertising during live sports broadcasts such as football matches, the BBC … Business • 06 Dec 18
Albania passes law banning sports betting and gambling Albania's parliament passed a law today banning sports betting and other forms of gambling from the start of 2019, in a bid to tackle addiction … World • 25 Oct 18
UK cuts top stake on gambling machines to £2 Britain will cut the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to £2 from the current £100 in a bid to curb problem gambling. Business • 17 May 18
