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Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Department of Justice and Equality

Gambling Legislation

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the agency and the State and the relevant legislation responsible for the monitoring of the home licence to carry out gaming activities on a premises. [44071/18]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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In order to offer gaming or gambling products in Ireland, a license is required under the Betting Acts 1931-2015 or the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. The Revenue Commissioners are the primary responsible licensing authority under both Acts, with some involvement of the Minister for Justice and Equality.

My Department does not have a role in monitoring such licenses.  I understand that the Revenue Commissioners do carry out certain monitoring and the Gardaí have a general role in prosecuting offences where they occur.

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