Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Dail Éireann — 2024-05-01
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James Browne (FF), Wexford

Deputy Gould has been raising this concern for a considerable time and I know banning credit card gambling is something close to his heart. I fully agree with him and have taken on board his concerns.
Section 157 entitled, Obligation in respect of method of payment for relevant gambling activity, provides:
(1) A licensee to whom this Chapter applies shall not—
(a) accept payment for a relevant gambling activity by credit card,
(b) extend a credit facility to a participant, or
(c) participate in, arrange, permit or knowingly facilitate the giving of credit in connection with a relevant gambling activity.
I am satisfied that the legislation covers what the Deputy seeks to do. He has raised the matter several times in the past and I have taken it into consideration in the legislation.

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Sitting date: 2024-05-01