Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has applied a ‘voluntary block’ on gambling transactions for customers of its debit and credit card services. The voluntary block on gambling transactions has been made available to all 3.3 million AIB customer accounts and bank app users. AIB, which operates as the Republic of Ireland’s largest retail bank, stated that the new controls would support …
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Irish Gambling CEO search underway as Minister encourages applications
The application window for the position of CEO of the forthcoming Irish gambling regulator is open to a wide range of applicants according to Minister James Browne. Responding to a question from Deputy Paul Donnelly of the Dáil Éireann, the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, assured representatives that the recruitment search for an inaugural CEO is wide …
Read More »Ireland moves forward with overhaul of betting industry oversight
New laws which would see an overhaul of regulatory oversight of the betting and gaming industry implemented in Ireland have moved closer to completion, according to The Irish Times. The outlet reported yesterday that legislation banning free bets and ‘VIP treatments’ for certain gamblers, whilst a long-touted regulatory body will also be launched. A new regulator for the Irish betting …
Read More »Irish Minister outlines scope of ‘extremely powerful’ regulator
James Browne, the Republic of Ireland’s Minister of State for Justice, has outlined the scope of an ‘extremely powerful’ gambling regulator in the country, but a Labour Senator has called for earlier action. Reported by The Irish Times, Browne detailed that ‘comprehensive legislation’ will support the creation and operations of an ‘extremely powerful’ regulator – which will be launched by …
Read More »Irish Senators debate responsibilities and launch date of gambling regulator
The topic of problem gambling has taken centre stage in the Irish Oireachtas, as Senators debated the introduction of Ireland’s independent gambling regulator set for 2023. Under the terms of the ‘Interim Gaming and Lotteries Act’, passed in December 2020, the government will conduct a large overhaul of Irish gambling regulations in 2021, with the aim of modernising existing legislation …
Read More »Irish gaming bill advances to the next stage
Ireland’s temporary legislation for the betting and gaming industry, the Gaming and Lotteries Bill 2019, has been given the green light to advance to the committee stage in the Dáil Éireann. The legislation seeks to enforce an age restriction of 18 years old on all betting and gaming products across Ireland, as well as limit gaming machine stakes and prizes …
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