Richard Mulligan

England

Journalist at Freelance

Former Head of Sport JPIMedia Northern Ireland. Currently freelancing.

Articles

South Africa’s Lottery faces nine-month shutdown

1 week ago | isa-guide.de | Richard Mulligan

South Africa’s National Lottery faces a potential nine-month halt due to legal disputes over a new operator and a rejected temporary licence. The South Africa National Lottery could be shuttered for nine months despite the government selecting a successful bidder for the new eight-year licence. Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau named Siyakhaya Holdings as the new operator on Wednesday 28 May. The licence covers the National Lottery and Sports Pools.
Papara founder arrested in $330m illegal gambling swoop in Turkey

1 week ago | isa-guide.de | Richard Mulligan

The founder of payments platform Papara has been arrested in Turkey over illegal gambling allegations. Turkish prosecutors Tuesday arrested 13 suspects, including the founder and chairman of online payment platform Papara, in a sweeping investigation into illegal gambling operations. Papara founder Ahmed Faruk Karslı was among those detained in raids across Istanbul that began at around 5am local time.
JackJumpers’ new owners planning arena expansion

Feb 25, 2025 | thestadiumbusiness.com | Bradley Rial |Richard Mulligan |Rob Ridley

Private equity firm Altor Capital has completed its acquisition of the Tasmania JackJumpers and plans to expand the National Basketball League (NBL) team’s home venue to meet the demand for tickets. The JackJumpers play at MyState Bank Arena, which has a capacity of around 4,300 for NBL games. The arena is located in Glenorchy, just outside of Hobart. The JackJumpers sold out every home game during the 2024-25 NBL season.
Romanian regulator's failures may have cost state $1bn in lost tax revenue

Feb 25, 2025 | isa-guide.de | Richard Mulligan

The country’s Court of Auditors has accused the National Office for Gambling (ONJN) of not meeting its statutory duty to monitor and control online gambling operator activity since its formation in 2013. In a report published on 21 February the auditor said it is considering notifying Romania’s criminal prosecution bodies of these failings. This is primarily due to the ONJN not enforcing a legal requirement for it to have remote access to all licensed operators’ systems.
Arena Kuwait to host new Premier Padel event

Feb 24, 2025 | thestadiumbusiness.com | Bradley Rial |Richard Mulligan |Rob Ridley

Kuwait has been awarded hosting rights to the first edition of the FIP World Cup Pairs, a new padel event that will offer prize money of more than €1m (£829,000/$1.05m) across its men’s and women’s competitions. The tournament will be held in collaboration with Premier Padel and will be sponsored by BNK Holding. It will take place from November 3-9. The Arena Kuwait in Zahra will host the centre court, with additional playing facilities at the nearby Rafa Nadal Academy.
Star-studded lineup set to play at British Grand Prix

Feb 24, 2025 | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd |Richard Mulligan |Genevieve Spurway

Sam Fender, Raye, Fatboy Slim, and Becky Hill are set to perform at this year’s British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone from July 3-6. BRIT Award-winner Sam Fender will headline the opening concert before multi-award-winning artist Raye takes to the main stage the following day. Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will then perform on the Saturday and Sunday of the race weekend.
Ris-Orangis sets out stall for PSG stadium

Feb 21, 2025 | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley |Richard Mulligan |Bradley Rial

The commune of Ris-Orangis has set out its vision to repurpose a 97-hectare plot of land as a potential site of a new stadium for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) that could seat between 60,000 and 90,000 fans. Located in the southern suburbs of the French capital, Ris-Orangis is one of a number of locations that has come forward to potentially solve PSG’s stadium challenges.
AFL and AFLW target attendance boost

Feb 21, 2025 | theticketingbusiness.com | Genevieve Spurway |Richard Mulligan |Owen Lloyd

The Australian Football League (AFL) hopes to increase attendances across both the men’s and women’s game, bringing in 10 million fans a season. AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has unveiled a new vision for the next three years, which also includes the goal of building club and AFL memberships to more than two million. The figure currently sits at 1.31 million memberships. Last season saw the AFL and AFL Women attract 9,219,524 fans across all games and major events.
Estadio Azteca revamp costs detailed

Feb 21, 2025 | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley |Richard Mulligan |Bradley Rial

Ollamani, parent company of the Estadio Azteca, has announced that some MXN$1.51bn (£58.73m/€70.97m/$74.24m) is currently committed to the venue’s redevelopment, with the final total remaining unclear with some details still needing to be finalised. Issued yesterday (Thursday), Ollamani’s quarterly financial report detailed how it has made commitments, as of December 31, 2024, for an amount of MXN$472.9m.
BetMakers' Global Tote expands further in Asia

Feb 21, 2025 | ggbnews.com | Richard Mulligan

The collaboration will introduce the BetMakers Technology Group division’s quantum technology and add a new range of leading betting terminals at the venue as it undergoes a wider rebranding project. As part of the agreement, Perak Turf Club will implement Global Tote’s Quantum SaaS solution, G4 Mobile platform, and Insight analytics tools. The venue will also integrate Global Tote’s commingling network, providing access to expanded pools and international racing markets.