Gambling
# gambling - Sunday 19 May, 2013
$591 million: Florida lottery winner is world’s richest lottery millionaire
Only one jackpot has ever been bigger – but this weekend’s Powerball jackpot only had one winner.
# gambling - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Cashing in: Paddy Power revenue jumps
The success of the Irish owned bookmaker continues to grow thanks to online gambling.
# gambling - Monday 15 April, 2013
9 things we learned from Paddy Power’s annual report
How much did their early pay-out on Obama cost? And how successful were Nicklas Bendtner’s “Paddy Pants”?
# gambling - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Here’s what it’s like to be 27, Irish and gamble €5 MILLION in one year
Irishman John O’Shea left his job as an accountant to take up full-time gambling. This is how he got on.
# gambling - Thursday 14 March, 2013
# gambling - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Online customers for Paddy Power double as profits grow
The bookmaker announced record profits of almost €140 million today.
# gambling - Friday 7 December, 2012
ISA critical of ‘malicious’ Olympic betting allegations
Peter O’Leary escaped with a warning following an Olympic betting investigation, but Irish sailing bosses still have questions about the motive and timing of the allegations.
# gambling - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Betting on baby: bookies in a tizzy over Royal offspring
Plus, how the British press reacted to the news (yes, they went nuts).
# gambling - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Euromillions denounced as ‘the Devil’s work’ as website is hacked
“Oh you believers. Wine, games of chance, statues all augur impurity and are the work of the devil.”
# gambling - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Poll: How often do you gamble?
Paddy Power says its profits are up as more people bet online – but we’re wondering how often you fancy a flutter.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know this morning.
# gambling - Thursday 9 August, 2012
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Concerns raised over Facebook ‘real money’ gambling app
As Facebook launches its first real-money gambling app, Bingo Friendzy, a TD has raised his concerns that children might be able to access it.
# gambling - Monday 6 August, 2012
Column: Nick Leeson on why Seán Quinn is in denial
This week, the former trader says that he was most interested in how the former richest man in Ireland has been performing under media scrutiny…
# gambling - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Millions to be refunded to online poker players
The payment is part of a settlement between PokerStars and the US Department of Justice in New York.
# gambling - Thursday 19 July, 2012
Noonan unveils new laws to regulate offshore bookies
The Betting (Amendment) Bill 2012 may also encourage other bookmakers to develop their presence in Ireland.
# gambling - Monday 9 July, 2012
Noonan hopes for significant boost from new betting taxes
New rules will see online bets subject to the same tax as high street betting.
# gambling - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Man gets $1.5m in ATM error… and then gambles it away
Ronald Page now faces 15 months in prison after being unable to repay a bank which accidentally lent him $1.5 million.
# gambling - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Paddy Power to cover Bendtner’s underpants fine
The Denmark striker picked up a €100k fine for flashing his branded underwear during the Group B game with Portugal.
# gambling - Friday 25 May, 2012
You betcha! Check out the top three wagers of the GAA weekend
Having escaped from the office with €100 of our money, Ewan MacKenna spends the summer betting it wisely and promising us a profit via his three tips a week.
# gambling - Saturday 12 May, 2012
Video: Monks resign after footage shows them gambling and drinking
There was smoking too….
# gambling - Monday 7 May, 2012
Ruairí Quinn raises concerns over gambling exposure on school tours
Asked about tours of greyhound stadia, the minister said betting activities were “not appropriate” for children.
# gambling - Thursday 3 May, 2012
New casino to create 50 jobs in Dublin
The Penthouse Casino and Card Club is due to open this month.
# gambling - Thursday 19 April, 2012
3D Corporate Financial Document of the Day
Paddy Power’s 2011 Annual Report is out this week – and almost all of its many illustrations are drawn in 3D.
# gambling - Sunday 18 March, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web…
# gambling - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
Paddy Power hopes to make Italy some offers it can’t refuse
The Irish bookie has announced plans to enter into the Italian market ahead of Euro 2012, when the two countries will meet.
# gambling - Monday 5 March, 2012
Surge on online betting sends Paddy Power profit up 16 per cent
Over €4.5 billion was bet with Paddy Power last year, sending its pre-tax profit up to €121m with dividends of €1 per share.
# gambling - Friday 2 March, 2012
Cyprus drops gambling charges against elderly women
Around 40 women, one of whom is 98, were facing illegal gambling charges over their weekly poker sessions.
98-year-old woman facing gambling charges in Cyprus
Dozens of elderly women have been summoned to court over their weekly poker party.
# gambling - Sunday 29 January, 2012
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In tonight’s Fix: The weather gets worse, Brazilian bikinis get bigger, and Leo Varadkar gets his say…
# gambling - Saturday 21 January, 2012
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In tonight’s Fix: Abusive emails, alcohol tests and a triple limb transplant…
Column: ‘I’d lost over a grand gambling by 11 on Christmas morning’
A casino might close – but online gambling goes on all the time, everywhere. Former addict Marc tells TheJournal.ie why it’s worse than drug addiction.
# gambling - Friday 20 January, 2012
I lost £288k in one night spread-betting on cricket, admits Didi Hamann
Anfield favourite says he battled alcohol and gambling problems in the wake of his marriage break-up.
# gambling - Tuesday 10 January, 2012
Floyd Mayweather Jr won a $333,333 bet last night
No, he’s not gone to jail just yet. Check out this docket from Money Mayweather last night.
# gambling - Friday 30 December, 2011
‘I was devastated’ says Betfair chief after Leopardstown blunder
Betting exchange boss Stephen Morana says lessons have been learned from Christmas Festival fiasco.
# gambling - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
Betfair pins €25m Leopardstown blunder on ‘obvious technical fault’
The exchange has voided all in-running bets on the woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown after €1.9m was matched on the winner at 28/1.
# gambling - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Bookies make Higgins favourite after Gallagher support ‘evaporates’
All the major bookies have now made Michael D Higgins their favourite to win the Presidency, though Gallagher should top the poll.
# gambling - Saturday 15 October, 2011
Minister defends Lotto advertising on HSE website
James Reilly says the HSE uses National Lottery funding to assist community groups, and that advertising the Lotto is appropriate.
# gambling - Thursday 22 September, 2011
Poll: Should Ireland’s new gambling laws allow for ‘super casinos’?
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has effectively ruled out developments like the proposed Twomileborris large-scale casino. Has he done the right thing? You tell us…
# gambling - Wednesday 21 September, 2011
Government’s new bill will block plans for Twomileborris ‘super-casino’
New gambling legislation being prepared by the government will not allow for “large resort-style casinos” like in Tipperary.
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