#Gambling
Ex-Wales and Lions coach Howley reveals loss of his sister led to gambling problems
The 49-year-old was sent home from the 2019 World Cup and handed a nine-month suspension from sport.
Betting shops to close as part of shutdown in Britain
Restrictions will be reviewed on monthly basis.
Lack of live sport may increase risk of problematic gambling, warns charity
There is still plenty to wager on, even if there is very little sport ongoing.
Sturridge handed worldwide ban until June over betting rule offences
The 30-year-old English striker was released by Turkish club Trabzonspor earlier today.
Betting on racing and a dystopian race to the bottom
Johnny Ward brings backers and layers alike to book.
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GPA call on GAA to ban gambling ads during live broadcasts of games and hurlers against black card
The matter will be discussed at a meeting of the GAA Central Council.
'I was a chronic, homeless, alcoholic - I'd be turning up at the races drunk'
Former jockey John Gillen on his life before and after his descent into alcoholism.
Video game loot boxes exposing children to gambling must end, says Fianna Fáil
Jim O’Callaghan said a Gambling Regulator needs to be in place by the end of the year.
'I wrote a letter to the Scottish FA self-reporting my gambling' - Hamilton coach
Brian Rice has been praised after openly discussing his problems.
Poll: Do you think the use of credit cards for betting should be banned?
Gambling firms’ share prices fell upon the announcement of the ban.
FA to review Cup rights after ties shown on betting website
Bookmaker Bet365 showed 23 third-round matches last weekend.
Wayne Rooney opens up on gambling struggle and how it threatened his career
‘It sucks you in,’ the Derby County player admitted.
Fitzwilliam Card Club closes after 16 years citing 'legal threat' of new gambling laws
The closure will result in the loss of almost 80 jobs at the Dublin 2 private members club.
Lobbyists big winners as government revises bingo bill after protests
It comes after a protest at the Dáil on Tuesday.
'Hands off our balls': Bingo players protest Dail over changes to winnings
Around 50 bingo players were bussed to the Dáil this morning to protest a bill that they say could see their winnings cut in half.
Government planning to limit gaming machine maximum payouts to €500
The gambling industry in Ireland is governed by the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956.
Man smashed 12 televisions in Cork bookies 'for ruining his life'
Philip Barry, who was homeless at the time of the office, caused €15,000 worth of damage.
'No compelling case': Minister slaps down calls for betting tax change ahead of Budget
Minister Donohoe said his officials had “insufficient legal certainty” to change how it taxes the sector.
'I fell in love with them from the first day': How Ireland's slot machine habit fuels addiction
As many as 40,000 of the machines may be in use across the country as the industry operates virtually unchecked.
'A licence to print money': The 'wild west' of Ireland's rampant slot machine industry
Despite a recent crackdown, gaming operators continue to openly flout bans in many parts of the country.
Paul Scholes charged after allegedly placing 140 football bets over 3-year period
The ex-Man United and England midfielder has until 26 April to respond.
Gambling regulator could take 18 months to set up, says Taoiseach
Measures first mooted in the Gambling Control Bill (2013) are finally set to be enacted by government.
'Action is needed now': New charity set up to fund gambling addiction services
The trust receives funding from the gambling industry and will be run by a board which includes two former junior ministers.
Government resisted lobbying on betting duty but won't use the funds for problem gambling services
An extra €50 million is set to be raised from the betting duty this year, and activists are asking for even 10% of it for problem gambling.
Man who set up gambling support group in Cork Prison steals €6.9k cash to go on gambling spree
Ian O’Sullivan appeared in court over the theft of €6,901 in cash and €4,000 in cheques from Musgraves.
90% of gambling addicts treated by HSE are young men
The HSE has provided figures on the age and geographic breakdown of some of those who enter treatment for gambling addiction.
'Not drifting towards a gambling crisis, we're in the middle of one': 800 addiction cases treated by HSE
The HSE has admitted its own figures don’t come close to painting a picture of the extent of problem gambling in Ireland.
How and why the brain decides whether to hold 'em or fold 'em
A team of researchers are John Hopkins University has found out why the brain makes high-risk decisions.
Betting adverts to be banned 'whistle-to-whistle' during live sports broadcasts in the UK
Between 28,000 and 40,000 people in Ireland suffer from a gambling disorder.
Poll: Should gambling companies be limited in how they advertise?
High profile GAA players have shared stories about how gambling addictions affected their lives – so should gambling ads be restricted?
Tougher rules for bookmakers under new money laundering rules
New rules targeting money laundering were announced today by the government.
Drug dealing criminals using bookmakers' online accounts to stash money
The practice is particularly prevalent in Irish prisons.
Paddy Power Betfair fined £2.2m after failing to stop stolen money being gambled
The British Gambling Commission also found that PPB “failed to adequately interact with customers who were displaying signs of problem gambling”.
Ireland's gambling epidemic: 'Find a corner and you'll be left alone 'til you're penniless'
One treatment expert said he is concerned, in particular, about young people who can very quickly gamble all of their money away online.
The cost of playing the Lotto is going up
The cost of the Lotto Plus draws will both increase by 50 cent.
Poll: Should gambling firms be able to sponsor sporting organisations/events?
The FAI is said to be considering cutting ties with betting firm, Ladbrokes.
'A gambler can lose everything in an instant, destroying countless lives around them in the process'
‘We probably won’t know the impact of online gambling on our society for another ten years’, writes John Halligan.
Poll: Do you think gambling ads should be banned from sports?
There’s a sharper focus on sports adverts and the detrimental effect they could have on young people.
Michael D Higgins wants gambling ads banned from sport
He said that he was concerned when he read some of the cases of gambling among sporting athletes.
'I was a compulsive liar. I was a thief. I was doing whatever I could to con people'
Davy Glennon said his mother remortgaged the family home to repay his gambling debts.
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