John Drennan, a political columnist for Extra.ie and other Irish news websites, wrote on Tuesday that fundraising lotteries organised by political parties will not need to adhere to the Gambling Regulation Bill’s €10 stake limit. This exemption presents a problem of “favourable treatment,” according to an industry source. As specified in the new bill, lotteries and other prize competitions like the Cash Machine will need to implement a €10 cap on bets, and a win limit of €3,000 is also included in the rules. This piece of legislation has become…
Read MoreIndustry Source Criticises Preferential Treatment of Political Fundraising Lotteries in Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
