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Ahern publishes report on Irish Gaming Regulations
it now, allowing the summer recess for all parties • provide an interim report on measures that
to familiarise themselves with the contents of the could assist in supporting the horse racing and
report." greyhound industries and any other matter that
Among the areas to be addressed by the the committee considers to be of pressing
Committee will be to: public importance; and,
• reflect on and review the report "Regulating • provide a final report to the Minister with
Gaming in Ireland"; recommendations on the future architecture for
• undertake public consultation in relation to the gaming in Ireland as soon as possible
issues raised in the report; thereafter.
• consider in particular, the recommendations The informal committee is being established
made on the nature of the regulatory and on Cross-Party lines from serving members of
licensing system proposed; the Oireachtas (Parliament) and will be
• take into account the wider implications of the supported by staff from the Department of
public policy concerns, both in terms of the Justice, Equality & Law Reform. The Minister
negative aspect of gaming / gambling and the believes that an informal Cross-Party Committee
issue of choice by adults to engage in such is the most appropriate place now within which
activity; to tease out all the implications of the report and
• examine existing law regulating gaming and gaming in general.
lotteries in the jurisdiction; Concluding, the Minister said: "It is still my
• take account of international developments and intention to proceed with the establishment of
I
rish Minister For Justice, Equality & Law examine, in particular, the experience of the the committee and my invitation to the Labour
Reform, Dermot Ahern (pictured), TD, has United Kingdom which has recently enacted the Party to participate on the committee remains
published the Report of the Casino Committee - Gambling Act 2005 and established a national open.
Regulating Gaming In Ireland! regulator - the Gambling Commission; In the meantime the Minister looks forward to
This report makes some 32 recommendations • take account of developments in relation to receiving any and all submissions / observations
that have significant public policy implications internet and remote gambling (e.g. via mobile on the report - Regulating Gaming in Ireland and
regarding the future architecture of many phones); hopes this report will lead to general, well
aspects of gaming and betting in Ireland. • conduct sectoral consultation in arriving at any informed discussions with regard to gaming in
Announcing the publication, the Minister said: "I conclusions; Ireland.
am very anxious that we get things right in • evaluate the public policy concerns around The report is available on the Department's
relation to our gaming and betting codes. gaming and gambling giving the diversity of website http://www.justice.ie or by going to
In particular I want to ensure that betting and opinion and the desirability of introducing policy http://www.coin-opnews.eu and clicking on
gaming activities are carried out within a proposals which would attract broad agreement, Casino Committee Report.
responsible framework that recognises the reality
of these activities, but which ensures they are
properly managed, particularly as regards
problem gamblers."
The Minister said that because of
technological advances associated with the online
betting and gaming environments, the changing
nature of gaming, the proliferation of private
members' clubs offering a casino-style
experience, the issues were complex and require
further detailed analysis before Government is
asked to make a formal decision on introducing
any significant changes to the regulatory regime
in the gaming and betting area.
The Minister continued: "I have published the
Regulating Gaming in Ireland report in advance of
setting up the informal Cross-Party Committee
which is to be asked to examine all aspects of
gaming in Ireland.
There has been some delay in getting all party
agreement and nominees to sit on the informal
Cross-Party Committee and I have decided that,
rather than delaying the report further, to publish The Green Isle Hotel - location of the Amex Dublin Show
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