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Senator Proposes €100 Bet Limit to Tackle Problem Gambling in Ireland
Fianna Fáil Senator Shane Cassells has said sporting organisations should not wait for the rollout of legislation to control the advertising of gambling before refusing such commercial funds from gambling companies.
Fine Gael Senator Joe O’Reilly said that up to €10,000 a minute is spent online on gambling in Ireland where there are at least 29,000 addicts.
He called for a €100 limit on all bets and that only debit cards should be allowed, pointing out that 77% of betting company Paddy Power’s profits came from online gambling.
Mr Cassells told the Seanad that he spoke to Basketball Ireland chief executive Bernard O’Byrne who is “calling on his counterparts in all sporting bodies to lead the way on curbing the proliferation of sports betting advertising.”
Betting firms are targeting the membership of sports organisations, Mr Cassells said.
“It might be enriching some sports bodies, but it is ruining the lives of their members and future generations because the firms know that’s where their target market is.”
Some years ago there was a move to put a casino in Tipperary and they “thought the place would be turned into Las Vegas.
“Now every teenager, and, indeed, adult, is walking around with a casino in their pocket.”
He said the mobile phone “is the greatest weapon that gambling firms have for targeting their addicts. Through the work of their social media teams, they have hooked people with targeted ads and fed their addiction.”
He added that “you can’t turn on a sports bulletin on Sky Sports without it being sponsored by a casino.
Senator O’Reilly said that “gambling addiction ruins more than one life and people chase losses with more gambling”.
“They suffer mood swings and depression. It leads to dishonest behaviour in people who are otherwise and secretive and evasive behaviour.”
Pointing out that up to €10,000 a minute is spent online he called for the €100 maximum bet with only debit cards to be used.
He also said there should be displays warning of problem gambling like the warnings against smoking cigarettes; and called for referrals to addiction services if a customer is very high on the list of big spenders.
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GROUPE PARTOUCHE: Acquisition of a Building at the Foot of the Arc De Triomphe to House its Parisian Gaming Club and its Head Office
Groupe Partouche has acquired a building, strategically located at Place de l’Etoile in Paris, at 10 avenue de la Grande Armée.
With a surface area of over 8000 m² spread over seven levels, this building will undergo development work to accommodate its Parisian gaming club currently located on rue de Berri.
This building will also house the headquarters of Groupe Partouche.
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The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) will exhibit at ICE Barcelona at stand 3M33. Additionally, IGSA President Mark Pace will speak Tuesday, January 21 on the panel, Responsible Gaming in Land-based Gambling: Is it Falling Behind Online Innovations? Pace will share his thoughts on current technologies being used for responsible gaming in online gaming and how they can be applied to land-based gaming.
“IGSA continues to engage with the gaming community and ICE Barcelona is one of the best gaming shows to do so at. We encourage the community to partner with us. IGSA will be at the ICE show on stand 3M33, and we invite our members and the public to stop by for an overview of our new membership levels, designed for maximum participation by the industry. For more information on the event, we invite the public to visit the ICE website for full details,” said Pace.
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