Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2010
33 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action the Garda intends to take regarding the continued operation, especially in the Dublin area, of gaming arcades and other premises operating in breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, particularly in regard to the maximum permitted stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/10]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 100 for answer on 30 June 2010, in which the operation of gaming premises was previously addressed. Subsequent to that reply, my officials have sought advice from the Office of the Attorney General on the matter. I can assure the Deputy that should the law need to be changed consequent on any advices received, to ensure an appropriate level of enforcement or control of gaming, I will not hesitate to do so as part of the outcome of the review of gambling currently underway.
