Irish Online Gambling News

GGPoker launches new loyalty program

January 15, 2026 — GGPoker has announced the upcoming launch of Ocean Rewards, a brand-new player loyalty program set to premiere on January 30, 2026. Ocean Rewards will replace the existing Fish Buffet program fea...

Huge success for PokerStars Casino's 'The Slotist' games

January 15, 2026 — With over 100 million spins and more than 200,000 players taking part, PokerStars Casino’s ‘The Slotist’ games gave proved to be some of the most popular with players since the curated platf...

Record participation for the annual European Safer Gambling Week

December 20, 2025 — The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced record-breaking results from its fifth annual European Safer Gambling Week, which brought together Europe’s gambling sector for a...

Sportradar announces close of acquisition of IMG Arena

November 9, 2025 — Sportradar Group has announced it has completed its acquisition of IMG ARENA and its global sports betting rights portfolio from Endeavor Group Holdings and OB Global Holdings. The closing marks ...

New comprehensive pledge establishing standards for responsible influencer marketing

October 23, 2025 — The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced a new comprehensive pledge establishing standards for responsible influencer marketing across Europe’s gambling sector, reinforcing...

Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi joins GGTeam as Global Ambassador

October 21, 2025 — GGPoker has announced the signing of poker legend Michael ‘The Grinder’ Mizrachi as its newest Global Ambassador. The player, which is one of the dominant figures in poker, joins an elite rost...

EU Court dismisses Dutch appeal in State Aid Case

October 21, 2025 — The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed an appeal by the Netherlands in a state aid case. EGBA welcomes the ruling, which upholds the EU General Court’s 2023 decision tha...

FDJ Launches Innovative Multi-Brand Jackpot with Global Reach

September 3, 2025 — The French gaming giant FDJ Group is setting a new milestone in the world of online slots with the launch of its brand-new FDJ UNITED Jackpot System, developed in partnership with Relax Gaming. Th...

Ladbrokes ad banned by the UK Advertising Standards Authority

June 25, 2025 — The UK Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV ad and a Video on Demand ad for Ladbrokes’ rewards program after ruling that the term ‘Ladbucks’ was likely to appeal to people under t...

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