Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 November 2016
61. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific industry stakeholders, including private firms, that her Department has engaged with or received submissions from regarding the Gambling Control Bill, including the date of any meetings in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34205/16]
View answerI understand that the Deputy is interested in particular in the engagements with stakeholders that have occurred in the eighteen month period from May 2015 to November 2016.
There has been ongoing communication in this period with a number of interested parties including the Irish Bookmakers Association, the Licensed Gaming Association of Ireland, the Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland, the Irish Amusement Trades Association, Problem Gambling Ireland and others.
I can also inform the Deputy that in the time period specified, formal written submissions relating to the Gambling Control Bill were received from the following organisations: GAA, Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland and Irish Harness Racing Association. Details of meetings that have taken place with Departmental officials are outlined in the following table. I also met with the New York City Gaming Commission in July 2016.
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Organisation |
Meeting date |
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Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland |
8 September 2016 - 9 March 2016 - 10 June 2015 |
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Draft Kings |
30 August 2016 |
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Gaming Laboratories International |
24 August 2016 |
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Instinctif Partners |
29 February 2016 |
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Comtrade |
18 November 2015 |
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Irish Harness Racing Association |
11 November 2015 |
