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…
Topics / Gambling Sector
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsGambling Sector
46 questions from 16 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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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 …
716. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is considering raising the current prize winnings threshold from the current €365,000 under the current lotteries Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73953/26]
764. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the proposed National Gambling Exclusion Register; the expected timeline for its implementation; whether a person who self-excludes through the register will be excluded across all licensed gambling operators in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74117/26]
765. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the obligations on licensed bookmakers and gambling operators regarding self-exclusion facilities; whether all licensed operators are legally required to provide a self-exclusion facility to customers who request it; whether there is a statutory requirement for operators to offer a lifetime self-exclusion option; and if he…
576. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which sections of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 relating to gambling advertising, sponsorship and inducements, including free bets and promotional offers, have been commenced to date; and the timeline for the commencement of any sections not yet in force. [72361/26]
579. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount collected to date for the gambling social impact fund; the amount disbursed; the organisations funded; and the amount allocated specifically to addiction treatment and recovery services. [72369/26]
580. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if mandatory deposit limits, spending limits or affordability checks will be required for online and mobile app gambling accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72367/26]
582. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the national gambling exclusion register established under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; the date on which it became or will become fully operational; the number of persons registered to date; and whether all licensed remote operators are currently connected to the register. [72357/26]
537. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if online prize-competition operators marketing to Irish consumers are required to comply with Irish gambling legislation when they are registered in other jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom. [68098/26]
538. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his Department have considered amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 due to regulatory gaps in respect of online prize competitions, which target consumers through social media platforms operating in the State, whilst being registered for business purposes outside of the State. [68097/26]
539. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has guidelines setting out what constitutes a sufficient skill element for competition to fall outside the definition of a regulated game or lottery. [68096/26]
540. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the inclusion of a skill-based question is sufficient in itself, to place an online paid-entry prize competition outside the licensing requirements of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. [68094/26]
541. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and his Department are satisfied that the current Gambling Regulation Act 2024 adequately covers online prize-competition companies (details supplied) who are registered in other jurisdictions and operate in the State on a charge per entry basis, to use a skill-based question and subsequently select winners by random draw. [68…
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…
400. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on changes to the gambling laws surrounding business to customer gambling establishments through the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; and the current licencing criteria for such establishments. [54333/26]
296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the consumer-protection measures that will apply where Irish consumers use unlicensed online gambling platforms that do not contribute to the Social Impact Fund, and may not comply with Irish rules on advertising, inducements, age verification or safer gambling. [53790/26]
297. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statutory powers and inter-agency cooperation arrangements that are available under Irish law to support the identification and enforcement of offences relating to illegal online gambling platforms, including cooperation with international regulatory authorities. [53791/26]
575. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a specific date for the commencement of gaming licensing and regulation under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, given that betting licensing commenced on 3 February 2026; the current staffing and resourcing levels of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48992/2…
649. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the €360,000 statutory total prize cap applying to District Court-licensed lotteries, including house draw competitions; whether consideration will be given to increasing this cap in line with current housing market values and construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/26]
605. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the betting duty applies to the national lottery or any sold scratch cards in the State. [43856/26]
612. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if betting duty applies to casinos; and the way this assessed for onsite cash games. [43921/26]
210. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the prevalence of unlicenced gambling in some public houses; the body that is responsible for the enforcement of the law in this case; and if he will discuss the issue with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. [38346/26]
233. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to protect children from online gambling advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27460/26]