Ireland’s McGrath expands calls for betting reform to National Lottery Share
April 20, 2021
Michael McGrath, the Public Expenditure Minister for the Republic of Ireland, has called for a ban on private bookmakers taking bets on the numbers of the country’s
National Lottery.
According to the Irish Independent, McGrath is concerned that the National Lottery and Euromillions are undermined by bookmakers who offer similar products under their own brand names – a practice he believes is misleading consumers.
Additionally, the Minister has raised concerns with operators’ marketing strategies, such as the use of free bets, discounts and loyalty schemes with links to lottery betting.
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ENGLAND LOSING OUT TO RUSSIA FOR DUBLIN’S EUROPEAN GAMES Cara Sloman
ENGLAND are in a showdown with Russia for extra Euro 2020 games, with UEFA set to announce tomorrow that Dublin will not be a host city for the European Championship.
The Football Association of Ireland has told UEFA their government cannot guarantee fans at the three group games and round of 16 game in June, which will be confirmed at the UEFA executive committee meeting tomorrow. UEFA must now find alternative venues for Poland v Slovakia, Sweden v Slovakia and Sweden v Poland, as well as a last-16 game which could feature England or Scotland.
Rome âfully confirmedâ to kick-off Euro 2020
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ROME, April 15, 2021 (BSS/AFP) â Euro 2020 will kick-off as scheduled on June 11 in Rome after European footballâs governing body UEFA on Wednesday âfully confirmedâ the Italian capital after receiving guarantees that fans would be present in the Stadio Olimpico.
Rome was one of four of the 12 host cites in the pan-European tournament threatened with having its matches removed because it could not give assurances that spectators would be allowed into grounds given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
âThe authorities have guaranteed at least 25 percent of the stadiumâs capacity will be filled,â European footballâs governing body said.
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Rome (AFP) – Euro 2020 will kick-off as scheduled on June 11 in Rome after European football’s governing body UEFA on Wednesday “fully confirmed” the Italian capital after receiving guarantees that fans would be present in the Stadio Olimpico.
Rome was one of four of the 12 host cites in the pan-European tournament threatened with having its matches removed because it could not give assurances that spectators would be allowed into grounds given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
“The authorities have guaranteed at least 25 percent of the stadium’s capacity will be filled,” European football’s governing body said.
“As a result, UEFA considers Rome to be fully confirmed as a venue for the tournament.”