All sports, not just racing, deserve betting tax funds - Federation chief says

Mary O'Connor says money is needed to tackle 'shadow pandemic' of gambling addiction.

PLAN: Mary O'Connor, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport.

The CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) has insisted it is not trying to create a “them and us situation” by seeking a portion of betting tax which funds the horse and greyhound racing sector.

Currently all duty from the gambling industry goes to Horse Racing Ireland and Greyhound Racing Ireland which are not members of the FIS.