Canadian-based sports betting operator BetRegal announced it has launched a new advertising campaign in Ireland on sports media giant Sky Sports aimed at amplifying the brand’s presence in European markets. Boosting Local Brand Awareness BetRegal will feature in short advertising spots throughout the day, as well as during the Sky Sports News night sports news […]
A few months after announcing the creation of Ireland’s first regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, the country selected a CEO to head the body. The one up to the task is Anne Marie Caulfield, who will be responsible for overseeing the reforms of Ireland’s gambling laws. Caulfield Named CEO of the Irish Regulator […]
Flutter Entertainment, the Dublin-based gambling operator behind brands like Paddy Power and Betfair, appointed media veteran Steve Hawkes as director of reputational/public affairs in the UK and Ireland. Hawkes Previously Worked for PR Giant BCW Global Hawkes announced his new appointment on his LinkedIn profile. He previously worked at Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW Global), […]
Leadstar Media, an iGaming affiliate, has gone live with its latest digital asset, the sports betting comparison website “My Betting Sites.” The website debuted in Ireland and it’s the tenth market in which the company’s product is now available. Other markets for “My Betting Sites” include Kenya, UK, Canada, Ghana, New Zealand, South Africa, and […]
All-Party Parliamentary Betting and Gaming Group vice-chair Ronnie Cowan has offered stinging criticism of some Irish soccer club’s ties with gambling companies. The Member of Parliament blasted Dundee United, Rangers, and Celtic for maintaining gambling partnerships and not severing their ties with the companies, arguing that such collaborations were immoral. Irish Clubs with Gambling Sponsorships […]
Online gambling business bet365 teamed with The PGA TOUR in a three-year marketing deal to become the series’ first Official Betting Operator (OBO) outside of North America. First OBO Outside of North America The online gambling group headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent in the UK will serve as the exclusive source of odds on both leaderboards and […]
2022 may finally see the birth of Ireland’s very own Gambling Regulatory Authority. The country’s betting industry is currently regulated by several pieces of legislation spread across different laws. However, a new effort by Ireland’s government will unify all regulations on betting and introduce a national regulator. The move is motivated by the increase in […]
Flutter Entertainment, the parent of sports betting and gaming brands worldwide, including FanDuel in the US and Betfair in the UK and Ireland, announced in a filing to the exchange and the Central Bank of Ireland that Parvus Asset Management is now holding more than7% of the voting rights. Equity Swaps and Put Options Sending […]
A thief who stole an elderly woman’s casino winnings was brought to justice and will remain in prison. Three Men Assaulted an Elderly Casino Player In 2016, an anonymous 73-year-old casino player managed to win almost $25,000 by playing roulette. She left the Fitzwilliam Casino & Card Club in Ireland feeling lucky but her luck […]
A gambling addict from Cork who managed to squeeze every single euro out of his acquaintance’s €56,000 ($59,000) inheritance told the court that every time he had closed his BoyleSports account, the operator enticed him back to gambling with free €50 ($53) bets. Gambling Addiction Led to Crime 48-year-old Thomas O’Connell stood in court facing […]
