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FactSheet

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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (and resumed debate). (26 Sep 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions 355, 356 & 357 – Gambling sector [gaming machines] [35258/24, 35259/24 & 35260/24]. (09 Sep 2024)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate - Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage. (14 May 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Vol. 1053 No.3 – Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (01 May 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage. (24 Apr 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 86 – Legislative measures [Gambling] [16891/24]. (17 Apr 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 524 – Legislative process [Gambling] [16498/24]. (16 Apr 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 242, 243, 244, 245 – Revenue commissioners [gaming machines] [12375, 12376, 12377, 12378/24]. (20 Mar 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions 483 & 484 – Gambling sector [10222/24, 10223/24]. (05 Mar 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 347 & 348 – Gambling sector [9031/24, 9032/24]. (27 Feb 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 426 – Gambling sector [7695/24]. (20 Feb 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 404 - Gambling sector [51951/23]. (28 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions 82 – Education policy [gambling] [51194/23]. (22 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions 141 – Departmental policies [gambling] [51195/23]. (22 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions 153 & 154 – Health services [gambling] [51196/23]. (22 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions 547 – Gambling sector [51192/23]. (22 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions on policy or legislation [Gambling]. (08 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 278 & 335 - School curriculum [Gambling] [39723/23, 40180/23]. (20 Sep 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 284 - School curriculum [Gambling] [31984/23]. (29 Jun 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Questions 204 - School curriculum [27027/23]. (01 Jun 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 18 - Gambling sector [25221/23]. (25 May 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 124 – National lottery [gambling] [20310/23]. (03 May 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 266 - Legislative measures [gambling] [20216/23]. (03 May 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1014 – Gambling sector [17832/23]. (18 Apr 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 579 - Legislative measures [Gambling] [15083/23]. (28 Mar 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 20 - Legislative measures [Gambling] [7513/23]. (16 Feb 2023)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach debate. Office of the Revenue Commissioners: engagement [Gambling & Gaming]. (14 Dec 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 521 – Gambling sector [62246/22]. (13 Dec 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second stage. Vol. 1030 no. 5. (06 Dec 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 61 - Gambling sector [60498/22]. (06 Dec 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate - Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: report and final Stages. (30 Nov 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 570 – Gambling sector [58040/22]. (22 Nov 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate - Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second stage. (21 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 188 - National Lottery [44699/22]. (14 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1385 - Gambling sector [42409/22]. (08 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] ] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1505 – Gambling sector [39824/22]. (26 Jul 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 692 – Gambling sector [32355/22]. (21 Jun 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1294 - Departmental data [gambling] [29320/22]. (14 Jun 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 123, 128 - Gambling sector [8554/22]. (17 Feb 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 330 – Gambling sector [39826/22] . (2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion [Gambling]. (30 Nov 2021)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Eireann debate. Gambling sector. (21 Oct 2021)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 532 Gambling sector [50392/21]. (19 Oct 2021)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate - Financial resolution No. 2: General (resumed). (13 Oct 2021)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 109 Gambling sector [28323/21]. (13 Jul 2021)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Order of business [gambling]. (06 Jul 2021)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Future of gambling regulation: statements. (23 Apr 2021)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debates. Other Question 11 – Gambling legislation. (29 Nov 2018)

Book Section

McGee, Darragh and Bunn, Christopher (2023) Introduction: towards a sociology of sports gambling. In: Gambling and sports in a global age. Research in the sociology of sport (18). United Kingdom: Emerald , pp. 1-8.

Video

Milbank Memorial Fund. (2024) Understanding the commercial determinants of health. Milbank.

Audio

Grant, Barry and O'Reilly, Tony (2022) The problem gambling podcast. Season seven.

Grant, Barry and O'Reilly, Tony (2022) The problem gambling podcast. Season six.

Grant, Barry and O'Reilly, Tony (2020) The problem gambling podcast. Season two.

Dataset

United Kingdom. Gambling Commission. (2024) Gambling business data 2024.

News

[thejournal.ie] , O'Carroll, Conor Objection to Dolphin's Barn 'amusement centre' over slot machine concerns. (08 Aug 2024)

[Irish Times] , White, Jack Activists hold breath over gambling legislation amid ‘barrage’ of lobbying. (24 Jun 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean 'Non-stop, incessant' lobbying to water down new gambling laws. (27 May 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Cearbhaill, Muiris Irish Lotto's new 'schedule play' feature described as 'concerning' by problem gambling experts. (13 May 2023)

[Department of Justice] Government approves publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill. (15 Nov 2022)

[Department of Justice] Minister Browne announces appointment of new CEO Designate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. (08 Sep 2022)

[Irish Times] , McQuinn, Cormac Gambling addiction should be tackled in the same way as smoking, Taoiseach says. (03 Jun 2022)

[RTE News] , Martyn, Petula Gambling firms are betting on ethical change. (06 Mar 2022)

[Irish Independent] , Weckler, Adrian Web gambling companies allow credit card betting through apps despite industry rules. (20 Jan 2022)

[Irish Times] , Keena, Colm Gambling addiction: ‘It is everywhere you look, and it is big business’. (05 Dec 2021)

[Irish Times] , Bray, Jennifer New gambling laws would see free bets banned. (19 Oct 2021)

[Irish Times] , O'Gara, Colin Gambling industry must pay for addiction treatment. (09 Sep 2021)

[Irish Times] , Hutton, Brian Irish fourth-worst gamblers in EU as move online accelerates. (12 Jul 2021)

[RTE News] , McMorrow, Conor Paddy Power founder: Gambling a 'major social problem' . (08 Jul 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean 'We've reached a point of no return - it's an epidemic': problem gambling fears raised as bookie revenues soar. (06 Mar 2021)

[Irish Times] , McDowell, Michael The Government is gambling with public health when it comes to ICU capacity. (16 Sep 2020)

[Independent.ie] , Monaghan, Gabrielle Unlucky for some: The addictive power of bingo. (14 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Govt to set up independent regulator to oversee gambling industry. (15 May 2019)

[Independent.ie] , O'Keeffe, Alan Bookies give €1m to new body to tackle gambling addiction. (17 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Halligan claims doubling of betting tax would help ‘save lives’. (17 Aug 2018)

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Wayne Addicts urge TDs to back laws targeted at gambling advertising. (03 May 2018)

[Irish Times] , Moran, Sean GAA congress vote to ban betting companies as sponsors. (24 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Government urged to ban free bets as part of new gambling regulations. (16 Jan 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean Long-delayed laws could restrict gambling advertising. So why do bookies want it? (27 Nov 2017)

[Irish Times] , Edwards, Elaine Betting firms ‘should be taken out of sports sponsorship’. (05 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Minors barred from betting on horses and dogs at Tote. (16 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Louth has most betting shops per capita in Ireland. (08 Aug 2017)

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan Is the time right to derail our gambling supertrain? (27 Nov 2016)

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan RTE jumps into the orgy of gambling. (12 Oct 2014)