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How a global gambling empire used Ireland to exploit addicts

A multimillionaire, a web of illicit gambling websites and the Irish betting licences that helped them target gambling addicts worldwide

By Mark Tighe, Rachel Lavin, Maxence Peigné
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#7617
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08 Sept 2026, 13:48 UTC
Last checked
09 Sept 2026, 01:19 UTC
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The Irish Times
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Ireland
Source published
08 Jul 2026, 05:00 UTC
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Mark Tighe, Rachel Lavin, Maxence Peigné
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A multimillionaire, a web of illicit gambling websites and the Irish betting licences that helped them target gambling addicts worldwide
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    How a global gambling empire used Ireland to exploit addicts

    A multimillionaire, a web of illicit gambling websites and the Irish betting licences that helped them target gambling addicts worldwide

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#7786
Observed
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798,886 bytes, private gzip evidence
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