Questions

371. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration If he has received reports regarding the enforcement of legislation in respect of commercial online lottery and competition companies offering substantial prizes for private profit; whether his Department has identified any legislative gaps that allow such operators to circumvent restrictions intended to protect the integrity of licens…

372. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether online lottery and competition operators that are registered or headquartered outside of the State, but advertise, sell entries to, or otherwise target customers in the State, are subject to the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Acts; whether the inclusion of free entry routes or skill-based questions exempts such operator…

373. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of any investigations undertaken since 2023 into suspected breaches of the gaming and lotteries Acts by online lottery, prize draw and competition operators or of any prosecutions initiated or convictions secured; if he has received any reports relating to commercial operators offering houses, vehicles, cash …

557. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the operational implementation of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; the sections of the Act that remain to be commenced; the number of licence applications received, determined and outstanding by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to date, by licence type; the current staffing complement of the Authority agai…