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Colman Noctor: New, strict online age verification will keep Ireland’s children safer
Irish migration
Amendments to new gambling law include 'flexibility' for GAA and charities 
Helen McEntee's amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 include flexibility for philanthropic organisations such as the GAA, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

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People who gambled in their youth twice as likely to have gambling problem in adulthood, study finds
A study carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute also found the probability of having problem gambling almost doubles among people who had a parent who gambled a lot during their childhood

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Hotel provides shining example of kindness to retired citizens  
Letters to the Editor: Hotel provides shining example of kindness to retired citizens  
One reader praises the treatment of elderly people by Cork hotel staff, while others discuss European double standards and gambling laws  

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

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'Non-stop, incessant' lobbying to water down new gambling laws 
Government insists legislation is needed as gambling creates a 'tsunami of social problems' and causes 'extraordinary damage' to society

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Horse Racing - Huntingdon Racecourse
Gambling bill risks ruining Ireland's racing industry 
Throughout the development of the Gambling Regulation Bill, I have watched, I have listened and now it’s time to speak up, writes Jane Mangan

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Secret signs of a gambling addiction - and how to approach a loved one
The secret signs of a gambling addiction — and how to approach a loved one about it
Gambling has become an increasingly widespread issue

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Teenager sending email from smart phone in her bed
Irish Examiner view: Listen to teachers’ warnings about children using mobile phones
Waterford primary schools set a fine example for other teachers and parents as minister advocates stricter age verification

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

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Gambling on controlling the runaway betting industry
With the betting industry showing ever-more sophisticated methods of luring in gamblers, especially young people, the new regulatory body will have its work cut out, writes Sean Murray

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Gambling regulator employing more people to counter the 'gamblification' of sports
Gambling regulator employing more people to counter the 'gamblification' of sports
The Gambling Regulatory Authority also wants to dispel the stigma attached with problem gambling so that people know there is help out there for them

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Cork City bus services simply inadequate
Letters to the Editor: Cork City bus services simply inadequate
On Friday, I was at a Bus Éireann stop by the Mardyke in Cork City, and I was waiting for a bus for over an hour with my brother (aged 10) and my childminder.

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Gambling study
Gambling, obesity, alcohol: Is it time for industries to pay for impact of their goods on health?
Dr Catherine Conlon believes the Government should introduce a 'polluter pays' model on vastly profitable global corporations so that the impact on health of their goods was addressed

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

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Politicians lobbied more than 60 times over gambling legislation
Half of entries on register show direct lobbying of minister of state James Browne in connection with Gambling Regulation Bill

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

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Extent of gambling problem 'too big for policymakers to ignore'
Recovering problem gambler says problem 'embedded in Irish society' and strong action must be taken to protect people and support those in difficulty

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: Proposed new gambling legislation is welcome
The scale of the problem, as highlighted in the ESRI report, is compounded by the way online gambling platforms relentlessly target younger and more vulnerable people 

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

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Government vows to introduce urgent legislation to treat problem gambling 
The Government has said it is treating problem gambling with urgency after new research laid bare the scale of the issue in Ireland.In the landmark paper, the ESRI said that 3.3% of the population meets the threshold of problem gambling, where they ...

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

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Gambling has caused problems for 10% of Irish adults — ESRI
The Economic and Social Research Institute report suggests there are 10 times the number of problem gamblers in this country than previously thought

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Use of mobile payment apps rising
Former pupil of Limerick private school bet €500k due to 'chronic gambling addiction'
The court heard that the defendant 'was gambling large sums. He estimates he turned over €500,000 in bets. At one stage, he was up €20,000, then down €20,000'

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

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 Betting firm 888 shares slide 15% as profits expectations fall
Betting firm 888 Holdings has lowered its annual core profit expectations after a 10% decline in third-quarter revenue, partly due to tighter regulations in Britain. The company’s shares ended 15% lower to a more than two-month low in London trade.

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Ladbrokes results
Shares in Ladbrokes parent tumble 13% as online revenue softens 
The slump left the stock about 60% below a record high reached in 2021

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Horseracing
S Fergus Finlay: Minister must not cave in to pressure on long overdue gambling legislation
During every critically important sporting event, every ad break features an ad for gambling

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Gambling study
Over a quarter of Irish 16-year-olds gambling for money
The results show Ireland has the joint fourth highest rate of sports or animal betting, alongside Kosovo, of all 33 countries with data on gambling

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

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Flutter shares fall 4% despite a jump in revenue
Flutter chief executive Peter Jackson said Flutter is working towards adding a US listing for Flutter shares in Q4 or early next year. he said the listing would enable Flutter “to attract and retain talent and have a local equity that we can use for doing deals whether that’s with media or influencers”.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

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Fantasy leagues 'getting children ready for gambling in later life', warns expert
The Government’s Gambling Regulation Bill would give powers to Ireland’s first-ever gambling regulator, introduce strict curbs on advertising and create a social fund for problem gambling supports

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Ireland's gamble on new betting laws - Prof Colin O'Gara
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Ireland's gamble on new betting laws - Prof Colin O'Gara
This week, Consultant psychiatrist Professor Colin O'Gara and Sean Murray discuss new laws which update Ireland's gambling legislation

 Listen | Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

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Gambling advertising should be treated like ads for alcohol and tobacco, expert warns
TUS lecturer backs up ESRI report suggesting that the scale of problem gambling in Ireland is underestimated, and advocates for strong regulation 

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

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Extent of gambling addiction 'substantially underestimated'
Previous research found 12,000 adults here were recorded as problem gamblers, with many having difficulty perceiving their own gambling problems

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

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Paddy Power owner Flutter expects safer gambling measures to hit revenue
Flutter previously closed 15 bet shops across Ireland during the pandemic, but indicated there would be no extra closures in the short-term as CEO Peter Jackson said “we are pleased with how things are”.

Wed, 03 May, 2023

National Lottery reveals how many of its players showed signs of problem gambling
National Lottery reveals how many of its players showed signs of problem gambling
The National Lottery says it uses algorithms to intervene with people who buy tickets even at a rate below the mandatory limits of €75 a day or €900 a month

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Alvin Chau
Suncity founder jailed for 18 years in Macau for illegal gambling
The founder of Suncity Group, once Macau’s biggest organiser of casino junkets, has been jailed for 18 years after being convicted of operating illegal gaming activities, running a criminal organisation and numerous other charges.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

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Combined addiction to cocaine and gambling 'the big issue in Ireland', claims counsellor
Michael Guerin has seen an eight-fold increase in women seeking treatment for gambling addiction in just four years in the Cuan Mhuire addiction treatment centre

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

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Elements of new gambling laws like a 'bucket full of holes'
Sections of Ireland’s proposed new gambling legislation have been likened to a “bucket full of holes” by a leading advocate for tougher curbs on the industry, who has urged the Government to shore up the plans before they become law.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

CC GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
New gambling laws will end sponsorship of teams with underage grades
Legislation will also see a total ban on social media advertising

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Cost of living crisis
Cost of living lump sum to be paid from Wednesday
Gambling ads are also to be banned on television and radio until late at night under plans to be approved by Cabinet today

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Ireland geared to addiction treatment but not recovery, expert claims
Ireland geared to addiction treatment but not recovery, expert claims
Professor Jo-Hanna Ivers said the level of support required by some addicts cannot be fitted into something of 12 weeks duration

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

Clodagh Finn: Anyone can fall into addiction — it’s time to end the stigma
S Clodagh Finn: Anyone can fall into addiction — it’s time to end the stigma
Influencer Trisha Lewis's honesty about her gambling addiction will help many people in desperate need of help

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Problem gamblers lockdown help
Irate gambler pays price for smashing gaming machine 
Accused, who believed he had won €50, ends up paying €150 compensation to casino

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

No jail for Paddy Power worker who stole €67k after finding glitch in their machines
No jail for Paddy Power worker who stole €67k after finding glitch in their machines
Sean Keyes did not profit from his gambling and, because he immediately gambled the money he won again with Paddy Power, the company did not lose any money.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2022

Ireland appoints first ever gambling regulator to oversee sector
Ireland appoints first ever gambling regulator to oversee sector
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland will be given powers of enforcement and a mandate to strengthen safeguards for problem gamblers

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

RACING SALISBURY 7
Gambling addict admits claiming pandemic payment while working in Cork bookies
The accused is paying the department back at €10 per week and a lump sum of €1,500 was brought to court by the accused.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Winning an online bet on a football game
Mick Clifford: Don't bet the house on brave new gambling laws
With the prospect of the establishment of a gambling regulator, Mick Clifford garners the views of some experts in the industry who believe the measure "doesn’t go far enough".

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

GBR: Children Get Online Gambling Habit
Half of gambling addicts also have a problem with substance abuse
Health Research Board's study of people seeking treatment for gambling addiction found that 53% also had problems with substances such as alcohol, cannabis, or cocaine

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

'No matter where I went, gambling was always there'
'No matter where I went, gambling was always there'
When Tom Boggins made his first Holy Communion at the age of eight, he went to the Square shopping centre in Tallaght with the money.  Instead of going to the cinema like others, he went to the arcade and spent all the money he had.

Tue, 31 May, 2022

New counselling service for people harmed by gambling
New counselling service for people harmed by gambling
Twenty family resource centres nationwide will offer counselling as the number of people seeking help with problem gambling has surged 20-fold in just four years

Tue, 31 May, 2022

Politicians attending bookmaker-hosted event  'doesn't help' ahead of gambling law reform
Politicians attending bookmaker-hosted event  'doesn't help' ahead of gambling law reform
The April event comes as Government prepares to enact new gambling legislation — first mooted almost a decade ago — to bring Ireland’s gambling laws into the 21st century

Thu, 26 May, 2022

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