Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion

4:00 pm

Photo of Gerry HorkanGerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that the online business is small. Evidence has been given to me that shows people receive a lot of follow-up emails and reminders when draws take place. Is there a lot of that happening? Is it appropriate for people to be constantly bombarded? Perhaps bombarded is too strong a word to describe what happens when one signs up for an app. Everyone is probably almost immune to online marketing at this stage. Is it appropriate marketing? Private entities conduct lots of online gambling. I am sure they are responsible for the vast bulk of gambling losses in this country. Is it appropriate for people to be bombarded with State-sponsored gambling? Are there regulations that govern how often a person can be e-mailed, sent text message or reminders that games are happening or new games are being launched?

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