Mark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 125, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:

“Obligation to safeguard from excessive and compulsive gambling patterns

157. (1) Where a licensee to whom this Chapter applies becomes aware of a gambling pattern (in this section referred to as an “excessive or compulsive gambling pattern”) that suggests a participant is placing themselves at risk of undue harm, the licensee shall- (a) cease accepting relevant payments from the participant in relation to the relevant gambling activity concerned for a period of time to be prescribed by the Minister by way of regulation,

(b) issue a note in writing to the participant which informs them that their activity has been identified as potentially compulsive or excessive and that relevant payments will cease to be accepted temporarily, and

(c) direct the participant to excessive or compulsive gambling support services. (2) A licensee who fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable- (a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.”.