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Ireland revamps ‘Control Bill’ seeking to create new independent industry regulator

SBC News Ireland revamps 'Control Bill' seeking to create new independent industry regulator

The Irish government has tabled a proposition for the betting/gambling sectors to be overseen by a new independent regulatory body. The mandate for an independent regulator has been propositioned by Irish Minister of State for Equality and Integration David Stanton, who seeks to amend provisions of the country’s Gambling Control Bill. The 2013 bill proposed the development of a ‘gambling …

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IBA – Irish betting shops need to reinvent themselves

SBC News IBA – Irish betting shops need to reinvent themselves

Speaking to The Irish Independent newspaper, Sharon Bryne Chair of the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) has stated that Ireland’s retail betting sector is in dire need of strategy rethink. Since 2008 reports show that Irish retail betting shops have dropped €1 billion in revenues, representing a 30% industry decline. Furthermore, recorded wagering has fallen from €3.7 billion to €2.6 billion …

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Irish bookies waiting on EU approval for new betting law

SBC News Irish bookies waiting on EU approval for new betting law

The Irish Bookmakers Association has revealed that the Betting Bill is now with the Attorney General, but is sweating on EU approval. The group, which represents 70 per cent of bookmakers and independent providers, believes the retail betting sector is in severe decline, having witnessed the closure of 366 shops in the last six years, resulting in the loss of approximately 1700 staff. It …

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