National Lottery

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Questions (281)

Neale Richmond

Question:

281. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when purchasing a ticket for the National Lottery Euromillions online the National Lottery website adds in an additional €1.00 for lotto plus, therefore creating an opt-out system when an opt-in system should be in place; if he will address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16576/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

As the Deputy may be aware, the responsibility for the regulation of the National Lottery is, under statute, under the remit of the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery (the National Lottery Act, 2013.)

I understand that the Regulator will, on foot of complaints received, consider the opt-out system for the draw based add-on “Plus” games in the National Lottery’s online channel as part of the Lottery Regulator's 2022 work programme.