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Irish Labour Party doubles down on betting ad ban

Irish Labour Party doubles down on betting ban ad

The Irish Labour Party has reiterated its call for national policymakers to curb betting advertisements, as Ireland moves into a new regulatory era for gambling. Senator Mark Wall, the Labour Party’s sports spokesperson, asserted that there is strong public support for the government to ‘be more ambitious’ in its regulation of Irish betting. New regulation, same concerns Irish gambling is …

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Irish Minister outlines scope of ‘extremely powerful’ regulator

SBC News 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 …

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Irish Labour Party launches Bill targeting gambling advertising

SBC News Irish Labour Party launches Bill targeting gambling advertising

The Irish Labour Party has launched draft legislation with the intention of banning the advertisement of gambling, following similar calls by sporting bodies. If successful, the Party’s Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021, would ban all gambling advertising in Ireland, separating the gaming industry from sports and entertainment. “Gambling addiction is a silent scourge across the nation, which is why …

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