Gambling Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Questions (605)

Thomas Gould

Question:

605. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the status of the gambling control Bill. [34834/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Justice

The Government is committed to the modernisation of the licensing and regulatory environment for gambling in Ireland and this is reflected in the Programme for Government commitment to the establishment of a gambling regulator.

Work on the drafting of the General Scheme of a Bill to give effect to this commitment is underway in my Department and is expected to be completed during 2021.