I move amendment No. 76: In page 109, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Regulations regarding advertisements 139. (1) The Authority shall, having regard to the matters specified in subsection (3) , make regulations requiring licensees to include certain matters in advertisements relating to relevant content. (2) The Authority may, having regard to the matters specified in subsection (3) , make regulations— (a) subject to section 139 , prohibiting the inclusion of certain matters in such advertiseme…

I move amendment No. 77: In page 109, to delete lines 16 to 36 and substitute the following: “Advertising by licensee by means of audiovisual on-demand media service or on-demand sound service 138. (1) Subject to this section, a licensee shall not advertise relevant content, or cause a person to advertise relevant content on the licensee’s behalf, on an audiovisual on-demand media service or on an on-demand sound service to another person (in this section referred to as the “intended recipient”) unless— (a) the int…

I move amendment No. 78: In page 109, after line 36, to insert the following: “Advertising on social media service and video-sharing platform service 139. (1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 141 , a licensee shall not enter into an arrangement (howsoever described) with another person for the purposes of advertising relevant content to a third party (in this section referred to as the “intended recipient”) on a social media service or a video-sharing platform service unless the terms of the arrangement ensure…

I move amendment No. 79: In page 109, after line 36, to insert the following: “Advertising by licensee by means of electronic communication 140. (1) A licensee shall not advertise relevant content, or cause a person to advertise relevant content on the licensee’s behalf, by electronic communication to another person (in this section referred to as the “intended recipient”) unless— (a) the intended recipient has given consent to receiving advertising from the licensee concerned by means of that electronic communicat…

I move amendment No. 80: In page 110, lines 2 and 3, to delete “A person shall not advertise, or cause another person to advertise, a relevant gambling activity” and substitute “A licensee shall not advertise relevant content, or cause another person to advertise relevant content on the licensee’s behalf”.

I move amendment No. 81: In page 110, to delete lines 11 to 19.

I move amendment No. 82: In page 111, to delete lines 17 to 39, and in page 112, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: “Prohibited hours for advertising on certain media 141. (1) Subject to subsection (2) , a licensee shall not enter into an arrangement (howsoever described) with an audio-visual on-demand media service, an on-demand sound service or a broadcaster for the purposes of advertising relevant content between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on the service concerned. (2) Subsection (1)…

I move amendment No. 86: In page 112, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Application to High Court to direct cessation of advertising activity 142. (1) The Authority may, where it has reasonable grounds for believing that the advertising of relevant content by a relevant service provider contravenes an obligation imposed on a licensee by or under this Chapter, apply to the High Court for an order directing the relevant service provider to cease such advertising. (2) An application under subsection (1)…

I move amendment No. 87: In page 112, to delete lines 23 to 27 and substitute the following: “(6) In this section, “branded article of clothing or merchandise” means an article of clothing or merchandise that— (a) advertises a relevant gambling activity, or (b) bears, in relation to a licensee of a Business to Consumer gambling licence or a Business to Business gambling licence— (i) the name of the licensee, or (ii) a trademark, emblem, marketing image or logo of the licensee by reference to which a relevant gambli…

I move amendment No. 88: In page 113, line 7, to delete “The Authority may” and substitute “Subject to subsection (6) , the Authority may”.

I move amendment No. 89: In page 113, to delete lines 24 and 25 and substitute the following: “(6) This section shall not apply to Segregated Customer Accounts.”.

I move amendment No. 91: In page 115, to delete lines 24 to 32 and substitute the following: “Offering inducement to gamble 148. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) , a licensee to whom this Chapter applies may offer the general public a benefit or advantage, the intent or effect of which is, either directly or indirectly, to encourage participation in gambling (in this section referred to as an “inducement”). (2) A licensee may not offer a person or specific group of persons an inducement. (3) A licensee shall …

We had a good look at this and the original way we drafted it was complex. There was a lot of confusion about the definition of an inducement or promotion. Across the board people were saying that it would effectively be unenforceable and potentially, when you have that much confusion and different definitions people will find clever ways to get around them. We therefore reverse engineered it and went for a simple solution. If you are offering a promotion or inducement, it has to be available to absolutely everyone…

I certainly hear what the Deputy is saying. He is raising a legitimate concern. Gambling is a legitimate industry. It is an industry that causes damage and that is why we have provision for the social fund in the Bill and will raise a levy to compel the industry to pay for some of that damage. Many people bet very safely. I compare it to alcohol in the sense that a lot of people do it quite safely but there is always a risk. People are on a spectrum and they move along that spectrum. Someone who is an addict today …

The first important point is that the regulations cannot weaken the primary legislation. They cannot row back on the legislation; they can only tighten it. We are creating the regulator to make recommendations around the regulations. The regulator will carry out research, engage with vulnerable groups, engage with the industry and look at what is happening. If it feels the need for more regulations, it can make them at that point. This is about empowering the regulator as opposed to setting out what those regulatio…

I move amendment No. 92: In page 116, to delete lines 37 to 39, and in page 117, to delete lines 1 to 13.

I move amendment No. 93: In page 121, to delete lines 13 to 37 and substitute the following: “Application to open gambling account with licensee of remote gambling licence 161. (1) A person who has attained the age of 18 years may apply to a licensee of a remote gambling licence to open a gambling account for the person with the licensee. (2) An application referred to in subsection (1) shall be made to a licensee of a remote gambling licence in such form and manner, and be accompanied by such documentation, as may…

Any lead time will be gone. People will have to prove their age before they can open an account. The intention is that this will apply to in-person and remote gambling. I will double check the wording. If that is not the case, it will certainly be amended to ensure that it is the case.

I move amendment No. 94: In page 125, to delete lines 29 to 38 and substitute the following: “Obligation not to allow child on premises 169. (1) A licensee of an in-person gambling licence, other than a licensee of a gambling licence for charitable or philanthropic purpose that is an in-person gambling licence, shall not permit a child to enter on a premises in which a relevant gambling activity is or may be provided pursuant to the licence concerned. (2) A licensee who fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty…

I move amendment No. 95: In page 156, to delete lines 25 to 27. This is a technical amendment that deletes section 204(1)(h) and the requirement to make regulations concerning the publication on the authority's website of all information and documentation provided to an adjudication officer for proceedings before that officer. There is no reason and, indeed, it is not common practice, to publish all information and documentation provided as part of a regulatory investigation and there is nothing in the Bill prohibi…