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The Enhanced Games: Breaking Records And Ethical Boundaries

Reported as the ‘Olympics of the future,' the Enhanced Games (TEG) stand in stark contrast to the Olympics of the present, and other regulated sporting events, by presenting athletes...

Ireland Media & IT

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William Fry

Application For New Betting Licences Under The Gambling Regulation Act 2024

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has confirmed that they expect to begin accepting licence applications for betting licences from 6 January 2026...

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

What's New Under The Gambling Regulation Act 2024?

On 4 March 2025, the Minister for Justice signed the first Commencement Order under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 (the "Act").

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Technology And Innovation Client Update: January To March 2025 - Digital Regulation

The CPC Network, coordinated by the European Commission, has published a set of guidelines to promote transparency and fairness in the online gaming industry's use of virtual currencies.

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

A Safer Bet – Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority Is Established

Ireland Media & IT

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William Fry

And They're Off! The GRAI Becomes Operational

Ireland Media & IT

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McCann Fitzgerald

Update On The Establishment Of The Gambling Regulatory Authority Of Ireland

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Development In The Regulation Of Gambling Advertising In Ireland

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Gambling Regulation Act Signed Into Law

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

The Legal View On The New Irish Gambling Regulations

Ireland Media & IT

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McCann Fitzgerald

The Gambling Regulation Bill Has Been Passed – What Happens Next?

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Winner All Right - The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 Passes The Finishing Post

Ireland Media & IT

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McCann Fitzgerald

Full Steam Ahead – Clamping Down On Geo-Blocking For Video Games

European Union IP

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William Fry

Digital Gaming Credit

Ireland Media & IT

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William Fry

Looking Ahead To 2026: What Employers Need To Know

Ireland Employment

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Walkers

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Theme B With Kevin Gallagher And Patricia Coulter

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Ireland's Creative Industry Welcomes €14 Million Shared Island Media Fund

Worldwide Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Court Of Appeal Upholds Modular Trial Order In Clinical Negligence Case

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Irish Government Moves To Restrict Gambling Advertising

The Irish Government has today approved the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill creating a new Gambling Regulatory Authority which will enforce new advertising...

Ireland Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Recent Updates To VAT Treatment Of eGaming Services

The Irish Revenue Commissioners ("Revenue") have recently updated their guidance material in respect of the VAT treatment of eGaming services (the "Guidance").

M

Matheson

Gaming And Betting Law Update: A Move Away From ‘No Purchase Necessary' In Northern Ireland

On 26 April 2022, the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (the "2022 Act") was granted Royal Assent.

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

'No Purchase Necessary' Option No Longer Necessary In Northern Ireland

Excuse the tongue-twister headline, but we wanted to draw your attention to the important changes have been made to Northern Ireland (NI) I gambling law by the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements...

Ireland Anti-trust

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Branding, ESports And NFTs – What's All The Fuss?

Ireland Technology

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Matheson

The Gambling Regulatory Authority: Raising The Stakes

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

Athletes' Performance Data And Monetisation – Making Cents Of It

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Betting And Lotteries Update

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Just In Time For Christmas! Key Changes To The Laws On Competitions, Promotions, Lotteries, Gaming And Gambling In Ireland

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

Attempts To Reform Gaming Laws In Ireland

Ireland Media & IT

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RDJ LLP

Betting And Gaming In Ireland: An Overview Of Recent Legislative Reforms

Ireland Media & IT

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RDJ LLP

Regulation Of Gambling In Northern Ireland Consultation 2019/2020

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Connected Ireland: How Subsea Fibre Optic Cables Help To Drive Our Social, Economic And Industrial Development

Ireland Media & IT

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Philip Lee

Changes Introduced By The Gaming And Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019

Ireland Media & IT

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Eversheds Sutherland

Betting And Gaming In Ireland: An Overview Of Recent Legislative Reforms

The laws governing betting and gaming activities in Ireland date back to 1931 and 1956 respectively, those being: the Betting Act 1931 and the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956.

Ireland Media & IT

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RDJ LLP

Regulation Of Gambling In Northern Ireland Consultation 2019/2020

Launched in December 2019, the Northern Ireland Department for Communities carried out a public consultation into the state of the current legislative regime for gambling in Northern Ireland.

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Connected Ireland: How Subsea Fibre Optic Cables Help To Drive Our Social, Economic And Industrial Development

Subsea fibre optic cables transfer 99% of transoceanic data, operating at the speed of light and on a global scale.

Ireland Media & IT

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Philip Lee

Changes Introduced By The Gaming And Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019

The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 (the "Act") will come into operation on 1 December 2020. The Act is intended to update the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 2013 as...

Ireland Media & IT

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Eversheds Sutherland

Gaming And Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 To Come Into Force In December

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

New Anti-Money Laundering Laws Now In Effect

On 26 November 2018, the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2018 (the "AML Act 2018") was commenced ...

Ireland Government

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Walkers

The International Comparative Legal Guide To Gambling 2019

Partners Chris Bollard and Deirdre Kilroy co-author the Ireland chapter for The International Comparative Legal Guide to Gambling 2019 ...

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

When Customers Play To Win – Tips For Running Promotions

Carlo Salizzo, Lawyer in the Technology and Innovation Group, along with Deirdre Kilroy, Partner and Head of Intellectual Property discuss what to look out for when running prize-givings...

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Gambling 2017

The Revenue Commissioners (which is the Irish tax authority) award licences to bookmakers (both online and offline) and remote betting intermediaries.

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Ireland - The Betting (Amendment) Act 2015 - One Year On

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Rolling The Dice On The Enforcement Of Foreign Gambling Debts

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Power Couple Odds-On To Have Their Union Approved

Ireland Media & IT

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Mason Hayes & Curran

New Irish Taxation And Licensing Regime For Online Bookmakers And Betting Exchanges

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

Contracts Manifestly Contrary To Irish Public Policy – Implications For Contingent Fee Arrangements And Third Party Funding?

Ireland Litigation

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Minister Makes Commencement Order For The Betting (Amendment) Act 2015

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

World Online Gambling Law Report: Comment On Ireland’s Betting (Amendment) Act 2015 From Rob Corbet

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

And They’re Off – Changes To Irish Betting Laws

Ireland Media & IT

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Mason Hayes & Curran

The Gambling Control Bill 2013

Ireland Media & IT

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Irish Government Publishes Revised Draft Of The Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

The New National Lottery Licence And The National Lottery Act 2013

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Ireland Media & IT

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Taxation Battle Looming Over Online Gambling Industry

Ireland Media & IT

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LK Shields

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