Sanctioned in November 2022, the passage of the GRB has been stuck in the committee stage of the Dáil since July 2023. The tri-party government has set no timeline for the GRB’s ascension into law, despite mounting pressure from Irish legal authorities to settle on its determination.
Led by James Browne (Fianna Fáil), Minister of State for the Department of Justice, a committee at Oireachtas resumed discussions on the GRB and the articles that will replace the near-century-old Betting Act of 1931.
Ministers probed Browne on the applicability and technical provisions of the GRB applied into law, as the mandate to modernise Irish gambling and its governance of all gambling disciplines (retail, online, horse racing, and lotteries).
No Exemptions on Licensing
On licensing, Minister Browne stated there are “no broad exe..