Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014
204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if there is a prohibition on the advertising of betting on Gaelic football and any others sport under the Betting Act 1931; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8101/14]
View answerSection 32 of the Betting Act 1931 deals with the prohibition of advertising relating to betting on football games and provides that, other than in the case of the distribution of advertising by the registered proprietor of a registered premises in such premises, "it shall not be lawful for any person to write, print, publish or knowingly circulate any advertisement, circular or coupon advocating or inviting or otherwise relating to betting on football games or knowingly to cause or procure, or attempt to cause or procure, any such advertisement, circular or coupon to be written, printed, published or circulated".
As the Deputy is aware the Betting (Amendment) Bill, currently before the House provides for the licensing and regulation of the remote betting sector. Matters pertaining to public order will form part of the forthcoming Gambling Control Bill.
