Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is an important issue. It is also important the Government puts in place a proper regulatory structure around gambling, both to regulate an industry from which many people get much pleasure but also one which gives rise to people becoming addicted, impoverished and unwell as a consequence. Legislation in this area is long overdue. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, is working on it and it is expected that heads of the Bill will be ready in the next session.

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