Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion
11:55 am
Mr. Kevin Murphy:
Television screen roulette was introduced in Ireland in late 2010, predominantly by the major bookmakers. It is a gaming activity. Gaming activity is prohibited in betting shops under section 19(3) of the existing Betting Act 1931 and under Chapter 5 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. It is therefore unlawful for roulette to take place in a betting shop.