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Irish Betting Turnover Tax Delayed 03 Feb, 2012

Ireland’s proposed online betting tax has been delayed as uncertainty continues over the timing and structure of a new licensing regime.

Industry Groups Push To End Northern Irish Poker Ban 23 Jan, 2012

The Northern Ireland executive has been urged to end the ban on live poker in venues in the province.

Northern Ireland’s Political Tide Turns Against Sunday Opening 17 Jan, 2012

Northern Irish bookmakers have renewed their pleas to be allowed to open on Sundays in their representations to Stormont’s social development committee, which is reviewing the province’s gambling regulations.

Betfair Counts Cost Of Leopardstown Bot Malfunction 03 Jan, 2012

Betfair saw shares slump 7 percent and disgruntled gamblers threaten legal action last week after its decision to void all in-running bets on Leopardstown’s Christmas Hurdle.

Ireland Broadens Betting Taxes In €1bn Tax Grab 07 Dec, 2011

Ireland’s finance minister Michael Noonan spared the retail betting industry more pain by maintaining duty at 1 percent, but extended the tax to online gambling as part of a budget that sought to raise €1bn for the cash-strapped state.

William Hill Offloads Irish Betting Shop Estate 04 Nov, 2011

Dundalk-based independent Boylesports has snapped up William Hill’s last remaining Irish betting shops for a price of €1.5m.

Irish Bookmakers Seek Tablet Revolution 12 Oct, 2011

The Irish Bookmakers Association is to picket the Dáil today as part of its campaign to be allowed to install computer terminals in its members’ shops.

Coveney Calls For Irish Betting Turnover Tax 03 Aug, 2011
Irish agriculture minister Simon Coveney has once again called for a reverse of Fianna Fail’s policy that has seen betting tax sliced from 10 percent of turnover to 1 percent.
Gibraltar Regulators Facing Review Over Curley Coup 15 Jul, 2011
A group of five punters, refused payment of more than £800,000 of their winnings by bookmaker Betfred, are seeking a judicial review into the position taken by the Gibraltar gambling commissioner who has supported their licensee throughout the dispute.
Tipperary Casino Project Backed By Planners 14 Jun, 2011
An Bord Pleanala, Ireland’s highest planning authority, has given the green light to the €460m “Tipperary Venue”, a sport, leisure and casino development near the village of Two Mile Boris, despite objections from anti-gambling groups and An Taisce, the Irish Heritage Trust.

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