‘A biologically driven brain disease’: Will new laws protect children from gambling ads?
One former addict fears late-night games during the Fifa World Cup will lead to reckless gambling with special offers
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Gamblers almost twice as likely to develop problem if they begin as children, ESRI finds
Study find that those who start before the age of 18 double the risk of developing a problem
Paddy Power is not so mischievous any more but there’s still a dark side to what it does
The bookmaker is a rising star on Wall Street but questions remain about its effectiveness at tackling gambling addiction
Paddy Power owner shows its hand on responsible gambling
UK Gambling Commission fines company over more failures tied to problem gambling
Could Ireland follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media?
Parents and schools are working together to impose community-wide bans on smartphones until their children reach certain ages
Gambling and clothing lead to increased spending on credit and debit cards in October
Central Bank said the Halloween effect, with spending on costume hire, was a factor in strong increase in spending on clothing
A gambler’s tale: ‘That buzz was something I had never felt before’
Tony O’Reilly describes recovery from addiction that saw him jailed for stealing €1.75m from his employer
‘I think life is too short not to spend your money; I mean, you can’t take it with you’
Me & My Money: Singer and actor Susan McFadden doesn’t like taking risks with money, but once blew more than $1,350 on Jimmy Choo shoes and a matching bag
Move to enable people to block debit-cards to cut off access to online gambling welcomed
99% of modern day gambling funded via debit cards
Racecourse attendance in Ireland up nearly 7% for first six months of 2025
Key contributory factor in rise a record-breaking Punchestown festival where number jumped 15% to almost 137,000 over five days
Flutter deal with Native Americans in California may get Murdoch off reservation
Rupert Murdoch’s Fox has an option to buy about 19% of FanDuel
Free bets and money-back guarantees cause gamblers to bet more, new study shows
Inducements disproportionately entice problem gamblers, ESRI research, funded by gambling regulator, shows
Flutter passes on Illinois tax to customers
Paddy Power owner will reverse decision if state lawmakers axe fee
Davy Fitzgerald’s son given suspended sentence for stealing €35,000 from employer to fund gambling addiction
Judge imposes fully suspended 12-month sentence for ‘significant breach of trust’
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