April 24th saw a Dáil Éireann (Irish Lower House) debate on whether the pre-watershed ban on gambling adverts included in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 should no longer apply to charities. As reported by the Irish Times’ Harry McGee, a full exemption was proposed by the Opposition, but this amendment was ultimately rejected via vote. Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne’s own proposal of enforcing a cap on the max wins of charity draws that could be promoted prior to the watershed was also defeated. This…
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