Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad
Dail Éireann — 2024-10-16
============================================================

James Browne (FF), Wexford

I confirm that private members' clubs will be covered. A couple of lads coming together in their home will not be, but private members' clubs as we know them will be covered by this legislation. I do not have an explanation as to why the advice differs, other than to say that I have always thought that the law is an art and not a science. As time moves on, interpretations can change. It was never something I was convinced of, and I am happy that our more recent Attorneys General are of the view that these clubs can be covered by gambling legislation. I am glad this is included in the legislation.

---

Source: Houses of the Oireachtas. Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The Official Report is revised after first publication; the fetch timestamp below identifies the version quoted.

Record URI: https://data.oireachtas.ie/akn/ie/debateRecord/dail/2024-10-16/debate/main
Retrieved: 2026-08-14T04:53:22+00:00
Sitting date: 2024-10-16