Sports
May 19, 2023
Novibet Bags 2023 Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival Sponsorship
Online betting and gaming operator, Novibet, announced today it has reached an agreement to become the Official Betting Partner of the 2023 Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival. Three Days of Horse Racing Under the sponsorship agreement, Novibet would be named sponsor of six of the races that would take place during the last weekend of May […]
Sports
May 19, 2023
SIS Teams with MST to Distribute Italian Gallop Derby in UK and Ireland
Sports Information Services (SIS) a top multi-channel provider of constant live betting services, has formed a new partnership with Media System Technologies (MST). As per the deal, SIS will distribute the 140th edition of the Italian Gallop Derby to gambling companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Thanks to the deal, retail and digital operators […]
Industry
May 1, 2023
Ex-pro Rugby Player Mark Bradshaw Raises Awareness of Gambling Addiction
Problem gambling or gambling addiction can have dire consequences not only for the people addicted but for their families as well. Addiction to gambling often brings financial strain on the families of the gambling addicts. In many cases, those families are torn apart by piling up gambling debts, while in some, gambling addicts even consider […]
Industry
April 18, 2023
Irish Casino Security Attacker Sentenced to Prison
Generally, prison sentences seek to penalize individuals for their crimes but also serve as a deterrent for future offenses. Many of the people who are sentenced and go to prison return to their old habits once out, which puts their freedom at further risk. But while some prefer their old ways, other convicted individuals do […]
Legal
April 6, 2023
Ireland’s Department of Justice Ready to Support the Implementation of the Gambling Bill
After it rejected a proposal for a series of measures aiming to protect gamblers from spending more than they can afford at the start of the year, the Department of Justice in Ireland has announced that it was ready to help the Gambling Regulation Bill progress in its 2023 Justice Plan. Over 140 Actions Part […]
Lottery
April 4, 2023
Allwyn Sets Its Eyes on the Irish Lottery
The Czech operator started the year on a high note, scoring win after win. The company won the auction to take over the UK lottery, closed out the acquisition of the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group, and set itself up for further expansion. Recent news suggests Allwyn plans to compete for control over the Irish national […]
Industry
April 3, 2023
BetMakers Expands GRN’s UK, Ireland Footprint via 1/ST Content Deal
Horse racing industry data, analytics and content supplier, BetMakers Technology Group, announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this morning it has signed a non-binding term sheet with 1/ST Content to distribute race meetings from BetMakers’ Global Racing Network (GRN) to international wagering markets, including Ireland and the UK. Content Distribution Deal […]
Industry
March 29, 2023
The Labour Party Wants to Ban Gambling Ads in Ireland
Ireland’s government is planning to restrict gambling advertising but the Labour Party wants to take things a step further and completely ban ads. Supporters of this measure argue that it will protect high-risk gamblers from problem gambling. Senator Mark Wall spoke on behalf of the Labour Party, detailing the reasoning behind the proposed ban. He […]
Sports
March 10, 2023
Ireland Keen to Follow Belgium and Block Gambling Ads
Ireland has long been debating whether gambling is a bit too much in the country, with Senator Mark Wall, the Labor Party’s sports spokesperson, pointing to Belgium as a good example of what should happen in his country as well. Block Gambling Ads Now, Says Irish Lawmaker According to Wall, the time is right to […]
Business
February 27, 2023
Yggdrasil Inks UK and Ireland Slot Distribution Agreement with BoyleSports
Last May, the Irish sports betting group announced the start of a major expansion for its retail betting network in Great Britain, with 20 pending stores as part of the plan. At the time of the announcement, BoyleSports was already counting 25 stores in Britain. Now, BoyleSports has agreed to a fresh multi-territory distribution agreement […]
