David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am informed that bookmakers are already subject to fitness and probity under the Betting Acts.

On the other issue of gambling, I agree and am disappointed that we have not been able to make more progress on it. Before the end of this session I hope to have the miscellaneous provisions (lotteries and raffles) Bill produced. It is extraordinarily complicated and this area is changing by the day. We had a debate her last week on loot boxes, which is a whole significant area again. I am aware that some other countries in Europe are seriously also looking at this. We are making progress on it. Our working group had five long, detailed meetings with intergovernmental Departments involved. There is a report being worked on now for Government to move this matter forward. I am determined to get it right and quite anxious that we move on as quickly as possible on this.

I thank the Senator for his support on this amendment.