Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 June 2006

11:00 am

Photo of Maurice CumminsMaurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The gaming and gambling industry has changed completely in the past number of years with the onset of on-line betting. Ireland is one of few countries which has no legislation in place to regulate the industry. If recent newspaper articles are correct, on-line betting is causing major hardship in many households throughout the country.

Is it the intention of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to introduce legislation to regulate the whole area of on-line betting? He has mentioned that he intends to plug the loophole relating to casinos in separate legislation which will be introduced. This area deserves the Minister's urgent attention because of the hardship which has been caused. There should be regulation. I urge the Minister to come to this House and explain if or when such regulation will be introduced.

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