Katie Ryan O'Connor

Oct 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Joe Kelly |Katie Ryan O'Connor |Laura Quinn |Denise Daly

On 16 October 2024, the long-awaited Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 now completed its 20-month passage through the Irish parliamentary process. In this briefing, we examine some of the final changes to the Bill during a number of detailed debates in recent weeks as it accelerated towards enactment. We also plot out the key steps and milestones towards it being commenced and taking operational effect. This is likely to be sometime in 2025, with the exact timing to be determined.

Jul 23, 2024 | lexology.com | Katie Ryan O'Connor |Joe Kelly |Denise Byrne

With the Irish parliament now in summer recess, it is likely that we will have a few months to wait for the enactment of the Gambling Regulation Bill. With an election on the horizon, potentially as early as Q4 2024, time is getting tight to get the Bill across the line within the lifetime of the current Government. There are, however, a number of promising signals that this important regulatory reform remains a high priority agenda item.