#Gambling
'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.
'I've a wife and a child at home. I have to go home and be in some kind of humour for them'
We followed a bookmaker at Punchestown on the opening day to find out what a big festival is like from the bookies’ point-of-view, whether that’s big wins or losses.
'I couldn't handle it anymore. Three days before the weigh-in, I went missing'
Dublin boxer Keane McMahon talks to The42 about how a gambling addiction almost derailed his professional boxing career, just as it was starting.
GAA votes to ban sponsorship deals with betting companies
The GAA’s annual congress today heard that sport is “besieged by gambling”.
'It has become more intrinsic within the GAA... Gambling is the promise of a better life'
Addiction counsellor Alan Martin speaks to The42 about his work with gambling addicts and a motion going before GAA Congress about sponsorship.
Man promised girlfriend he'd buy non-existent site for house, before gambling away over €22,000
Michael Williams has been jailed for nine months.
'I took all the money out of the house, all our wages, and gambled it all in 28 minutes'
Dublin Ladies’ kitman Willy O’Connor talks to The42 about his battle with gambling, and his road to recovery from a silent affliction.
Long-delayed laws could restrict gambling advertising. So why do bookies want it?
The Gambling Control Bill has been gathering dust in Leinster House for almost five years, but all sides say it’s needed now.
Gamble on sports? 'Tone' of tweets can help predict the outcome of football matches
A study has found that the tone of a Twitter post that can predict when a team is more likely to win.
More problems for Athlone Town as forward handed seven-match ban for betting
Jason Lyons has been sanctioned by the FAI.
From The42 
Raiders and Patriots top Super Bowl betting ahead of new season
And more people think the Browns will lift the Vince Lombardi trophy than the Bengals.
Seán Quinn is back in business with a new online betting venture
The ex-billionaire is taking a punt on QuinnBet.
Race fixing and money laundering: How the horse racing industry fights back against criminal cartels
A race-winning horse was recently at the centre of a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation.
Minimum age limit for all forms of gambling to be set at 18
The new law also seeks to clarify the regulations surrounding lottos and raffles.
Tipperary hurler gets suspended sentence after obtaining €10,000 from elderly man by deception
Darren Gleeson pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act.
Despite new FA stance, clubs' seedy relationship with gambling companies as strong as ever
As the governing body rows back, clubs continue to roll around in a cesspit of sponsorship arrangements, regardless of the consequences.
Betting on races already run? Tracks eye new source of cash
Would you place a bet a race in which you didn’t know who the horses are?
Joey Barton says he's been forced into retirement after receiving 18-month ban for gambling
The Burnley midfielder is disappointed with the ‘harshness’ of the decision and intends to appeal.
Closer look: Joey Barton bet on his own team 30 times and had just three wins
The suspended midfielder’s statement included plenty of extra details.
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