Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2024-10-08
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Lynn Ruane (IND), University of Dublin

That was essentially a similar answer to the one given last week. I do not believe that gaming consoles are completely covered by the word "Internet". As it currently stands, people can access and be exposed to such things as advertisements while they are offline. I do not know whether anyone has tried to play a game while up in the air in an aeroplane. They would still see advertisements come up in those games if they do not subscribe to them. The word "Internet" does not actually capture all the ways people can be targeted online on a gaming console without access to the Internet. I do not agree with the Minster of State's interpretation that it is covered. I do not have anything more to add. I will press the amendment.

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