Tag Archives: ireland

BetDEX Exchange enters ‘new but familiar’ Irish territory

SBC News BetDEX Exchange enters ‘new but familiar’ Irish territory

BetDEX has announced that its BetDEX Exchange has received a remote betting intermediary licence in Ireland.  Effective as of 1 July, the licence fully approves the company to offer all forms of online sports betting in the country and establishes a presence in the EU as the Exchange continues to expand global operations.  Varun Sudhakar, CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX, …

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BoyleSports extends legacy sponsorship of Irish Greyhound Derby

SBC News BoyleSports extends legacy sponsorship of Irish Greyhound Derby

BoyleSports has reached an agreement with Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) to extend its sponsorship of the Irish Greyhound Derby for an additional three years up to 2026. The announcement was made yesterday at the launch of the 2023 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Ireland’s premier greyhound stadium, Shelbourne Park, in Dublin. The new sponsorship agreement …

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Ireland told to improve research & understanding of problem gambling 

SBC News Ireland told to improve research & understanding of problem gambling 

The government of Ireland has been warned that it currently lacks the capacity to research problem gambling and its societal impacts, as dynamics that will be tested by the launch of a new Irish gambling market in 2023.  New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) reveals that this issue “could be larger than initial estimates” and should …

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FAI: €863m sports betting levy plan should go ahead

SBC News FAI: €863m sports betting levy plan should go ahead

Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Chair Roy Barrett and CEO Jonathan Hill have defended the questioning of betting tax funding, the Irish Independent has reported The pair asserted in a recent press conference that the €863m infrastructure plan ‘should not be hindered’ by concerns of the group’s troubled recent history, independent.ie outlined. In detail, the CEO has lauded the levy …

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Irish Labour Party doubles down on betting ad ban

Irish Labour Party doubles down on betting ban ad

The Irish Labour Party has reiterated its call for national policymakers to curb betting advertisements, as Ireland moves into a new regulatory era for gambling. Senator Mark Wall, the Labour Party’s sports spokesperson, asserted that there is strong public support for the government to ‘be more ambitious’ in its regulation of Irish betting. New regulation, same concerns Irish gambling is …

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GiG expands News Corp partnership to cover Ireland

SBC News GiG expands News Corp partnership to cover Ireland

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured a significant commercial upgrade to its existing content partnership with News Corp Limited.  Since December 2022, GiG’s media division has led the editorial of sports betting and online casino content for News Corp’s flagship The Sun and talkSPORT properties. Following a ‘successful launch’ that has exceeded partnership expectations, News Corp announced that GiG media …

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IPH recommends NI public health approach to reduce gambling harms

SBC News IPH recommends NI public health approach to reduce gambling harms

Northern Ireland’s government has been advised to implement a public health approach to minimise gambling harms and protect citizens from gambling addiction.  The recommendation was made by Dr Joanna Purdy and Dr Helen McAvoy of the Institute of Public Health (IPH) who shared opinions on the first sitting of the Northern Ireland All Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related …

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Ladbrokes gets local with Powerleague launching ‘Primetime Pitches’

SBC News Ladbrokes gets local with Powerleague launching ‘Primetime Pitches’

Ladbrokes has partnered with Powerleague to launch ‘Primetime Pitches’, a new brand initiative to expand the availability of local pitches to footballers across the UK and Ireland  The first-of-its-kind collaboration will see Ladbrokes provide free access to venues operated by Powerleague, who operate as the UK’s premier provider of small sized football pitches. Primetime Pitches will give footballers access free …

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FSB brings a ‘tech-first’ approach to King Bet’s retail operations

SBC News FSB brings a ‘tech-first’ approach to King Bet’s retail operations

FSB has made moves in the Irish market after agreeing to supply its retail technology stack to King Bet’s flagship store in Dún Laoghaire.  The new retail partnership will include 16 Self Service Betting Terminals (SSBTs) with full TITO integration, the GeWeTe cash handler as well as access to FSB’s omnichannel Companion App. The Companion App, which was launched back …

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