Tag Archives: ireland

Implementing corporate costs saving measures, embattled Zynga Inc is reported to have reduced its Irish workforce by 60%. Irish news sources report that the social gaming operator has made 22 Dublin staff redundant, as part of ongoing measures to reduce its global workforce by 18%. Struggling Zynga is aiming to reduce its operational costs, as the operator suffered declining revenues …

The first annual Matchbook Traders Conference which took place last week saw sports enthusiasts  from across the globe come together to learn and share their experiences in sports trading, and  support Right To Play who were presented with a cheque of funds raised from ticket sales which has been accepted by Neil Child-Dyer, Partnerships Manager at the charity. With operations in …

Having secured its betting operations licence for the newly regulated Irish market, Nick Hill Sales Director of sports betting technology and platform provider EveryMatrix discusses the potential of the market, its intricacies and  future challenges.  Leading EveryMatrix’s commercial capacity for the past 6 years, Nick Hill has gained extensive knowledge of operating betting technologies and launching new product services in multiple international markets. ____________________________ …

Releasing a corporate update, online betting exchange Smarkets governance informed the media of two major announcements. Smarkets, the operator backed by Deutsche Telekom’s venture capital arm T-Venture and Passion Capital, confirms the operator has received a remote gaming license in the Republic of Ireland and plans to build a new headquarters in the City of London area. After the recent changes to …

Playtech governance has revealed that the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has opposed its acquisition of currency trading platform and Ava Trade. The CIB’s opposition comes having been granted approval of its $105 million (£65 million) from the Financial Services Commission in the British Virgin Islands. Playtech governance issued the following short statement regarding the matter “Late on October 2, …

Online sports and casino brand NetBet is hoping to help the home of World Rugby break the sound barrier this Saturday with England’s tournament future on the line against Australia. The brand has hired DICE London to garner fan support and raise the noise level to record breaking heights with its #makesomenoise campaign. Tests during this year’s Six Nations Championship showed that the …

Gaming solutions and platform provider EveryMatrix has secured a licence for Remote Bookmaking Betting Operations in Ireland. According to the legislation, EveryMatrix is now able to provide clients with software solutions that operate under this betting licence in the new regulated Ireland market. Following the passing of the Gambling (Amendment) Act 2015 on August 1st, the Irish authorities started regulating …

Following the introduction of Ireland’s new gambling betting tax framework (implemented 1 August). The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI), has announced a set of new marketing guidelines for gambling advertisers. Targeting brand communications and promotional messaging, the ASAI has stated that betting and gambling advertisers cannot portray gambling as “providing an escape from personal, professional or adult problems such …

The integration of Boylesports pricing and retail provisions has helped Dublin based bookmaker Tom Flood (Boylesports retail subsidiary) post a profit of €445,000 (£325,000) in 2014. Tom Flood reverses its losses of €26,000 for 2013. Tom Flood which operates seven bookmakers in the Dublin area, was acquired by Boylesports in November 2013. The acquisition saw Boylesports invest €3 million to …

Irish racehorse and stud rights magnet John (JP) McManus is seeking to $5.2 million from the US government, claiming that gambling winnings of $17.5 million were wrongly taxed. McManus one of Ireland’s richest businessmen (ranked 12th richest Irishman according to the Sunday Times), has filed a federal claim with US courts, seeking to recover the money on gambling winnings made …