Ireland is set to expand on their gambling laws. Ministers from the Irish cabinet approved the Courts and Civil Liabilities (Miscellaneous Provisions) bill. This decision sets up the reformation of the Gaming and Lotteries Act of 1956. As of current gambling laws in Ireland, the Gaming and Lotteries Act permits 16-year-olds to enter establishments that […]
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Ireland Is Thinking About Shifting Some Of Its Gambling Tax Burden
Irish gambling operators are being asked for input on a new tax regimen that would shift this particular tax burden from the operators of the industry to the bettors that fund it. In 2015, Ireland passed a betting amendment bill after a long delay that required Irish-bound online betting operators to obtain a local license […]
Irish Sports Gambling Landscape Set For Regulatory Overhaul
Junior Justice Minister David Stanton is of the impression that several local sports club lotteries and other local raffles are being conducted without proper regulations. Stanton made statements about how some lotteries, including some that support the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), are offering prizes that fall outside the normal restrictions. Stanton’s solution is to draft […]
Gambling In Ireland Just Got A Whole Lot Riskier
D1 Casino in Dublin, Ireland was recently on the favorable end of a judge’s decision in the case of Sayed Mirwais, a common gambler who won upwards of $8,000 dollars playing the automated Roulette machine early in March. Mirwais claimed that the casino failed to pay him the full amount of his winnings. On the […]
IRS Gets Feelings Hurt As McManus Fights For Multi-Million Tax Refund
Yes, you read that correctly, the IRS seems to have their little feelings hurt according to the latest interactions between McManus’ legal team and IRS lawyers. The high profile case between McManus and the IRS is getting a little bit on the dramatic side if you ask me. After learning of this story, I was […]