Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I thank Dr. Fulton for her work in this area. Some of the reports she has produced are very informative. They are research led, which gives us the impetus to try to drive change in this area.
Dr. Fulton mentioned her concerns about the underage element. She said children as young as ten are collecting winnings and are heavily exposed to gambling. How can this be rectified through the updating of the law? I refer to some of the social casino games that might not have a financial element but potentially trigger an addiction because of the potential winnings. They can have an effect into adulthood. How can this be addressed? What has been done elsewhere?