New Posts For Thread: Irish gambling billhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-billAs i understand it the current broadcsters of Irish racing RMG say it is not viable for them to continue into 2026 does this mean that Sky sports racing who can broadcast a different feed for Ireland will take over the contract from RMG media.cant be moved to rtethere has been 1 clash so far this year. hardly a big problem. the only other place it could go is the garbage channel and anyone advocating that should be crucified upside downhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325613#564325613cant be moved to rtethere has been 1 clash so far this year. hardly a big problem. the only other place it could go is the garbage channel and anyone advocating that should be crucified upside downFri, 18 Oct 2024 10:05:32 -0500that's true, but it's passed both houses, so the opportunity for changes seems limited, particularly as they seem to have put a lot in the primary legislation. In the uk we would prob say "regulations to be published" later.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325535#564325535that's true, but it's passed both houses, so the opportunity for changes seems limited, particularly as they seem to have put a lot in the primary legislation. In the uk we would prob say "regulations to be published" later.Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:42:42 -0500It is only law when it comes into effect which seems to be 2026. They could change their mind by then. I would be happy to see Irish racing moved to RTE so that we can stop having to watch it when a Group race in GB is consigned to a corner of the schttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325455#564325455It is only law when it comes into effect which seems to be 2026. They could change their mind by then. I would be happy to see Irish racing moved to RTE so that we can stop having to watch it when a Group race in GB is consigned to a corner of the scFri, 18 Oct 2024 09:24:32 -0500if RTV spent some of that £1.5 million (or whatever it is) on improving tracks we might well have had a full meeting at Fakenham today...and not just 1 race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325403#564325403if RTV spent some of that £1.5 million (or whatever it is) on improving tracks we might well have had a full meeting at Fakenham today...and not just 1 race.Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:16:23 -0500Add in the 'experts' in the various bookie studios telling you that the 'special trenle' and the like is great value and everyone should lump on. I've brought this up before but to me seeing as it's all about addictions that's the same as a supermarkhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325323#564325323Add in the 'experts' in the various bookie studios telling you that the 'special trenle' and the like is great value and everyone should lump on. I've brought this up before but to me seeing as it's all about addictions that's the same as a supermarkFri, 18 Oct 2024 08:48:59 -0500sageform Oct 24 13:15 Hardly surprising that Sky can afford an extra channel in Ireland. Drop in the ocean for Sky. RTV however has no news or film channels, sky Atlantic etc. so they are run on a relative shoestring. I like RTV but I can see Sky hahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325301#564325301sageform Oct 24 13:15 Hardly surprising that Sky can afford an extra channel in Ireland. Drop in the ocean for Sky. RTV however has no news or film channels, sky Atlantic etc. so they are run on a relative shoestring. I like RTV but I can see Sky haFri, 18 Oct 2024 08:40:57 -0500btw what has been missed so far is this law also means that rtv won't broadcast in ireland at all.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325293#564325293btw what has been missed so far is this law also means that rtv won't broadcast in ireland at all.Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:37:52 -0500i wonder how much Betfair gives RTV per year to use their pictures ?a fair bit i reckon...in running on it's last legs...can't see that funding lasting much longer...lots of pundits looking to Sky Sports Racing for gigs soon imv.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325281#564325281i wonder how much Betfair gives RTV per year to use their pictures ?a fair bit i reckon...in running on it's last legs...can't see that funding lasting much longer...lots of pundits looking to Sky Sports Racing for gigs soon imv.Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:31:01 -0500MJK • October 18, 2024 2:17 PM BSTYou can't advertise gambling on screen on a racing program, but can advertise gambling on screen in a betting shopBizarrely, it's not actually certain that you can, as I can't find any firm definition of advertisinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325275#564325275MJK • October 18, 2024 2:17 PM BSTYou can't advertise gambling on screen on a racing program, but can advertise gambling on screen in a betting shopBizarrely, it's not actually certain that you can, as I can't find any firm definition of advertisinFri, 18 Oct 2024 08:29:36 -0500what must RTV's punditry bill be per year ?£1.5 million ?i'm sure their racecourses could do with some of that.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856401/irish-gambling-bill?post_id=564325263#564325263what must RTV's punditry bill be per year ?£1.5 million ?i'm sure their racecourses could do with some of that.Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:25:22 -0500