Barry Ward (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 149:

In page 73, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “Certain exempt broadcast competitions

91. (1) Notwithstanding section 65, a person may provide a game or lottery without a gambling licence where—

(a) the game or lottery is a broadcast competition in accordance with subsection (3),

(b) there is no additional payment required of the winner to obtain the winnings, and

(c) the winnings are paid out within a period of 6 months from the first date on which participation in the game or lottery concerned, in first invited.

(2) An exempt broadcast competition is deemed not to be a relevant gambling activity for the purposes of this Act.

(3) In this section—

“broadcast competition” means a game or lottery conducted by a licensed broadcaster in connection with its editorial broadcast activities;

“exempt broadcast competition” means a broadcast competition that may be provided without a gambling licence in accordance with subsection (1);

“licensed broadcaster” means a person providing a sound broadcasting service in accordance with section 59 and section 63 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 or in accordance with Part 7 (Chapters 1 and 2) of that Act.”.