Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion

Dr. Crystal Fulton:

A lot has been done in different jurisdictions. Young people are very technologically savvy. Access to technology makes it difficult to check children's ages online. There is the issue of the games children play online. There is a whole body of research on how young people interact with games online. It is a very complex area and it is a challenge for legislation. It obviously needs to be addressed.