Intent: To advocate for the progressive mandatory levy to be implemented in order to progress the setting up of the social impact fund. To gain written confirmation that a new funding channel will be opened in sufficient time to allow the continuation of therapeutic gambling supports been offered by FRCs.
Details: CEO Fergal Landy, FRC National Forum emailed Anne Marie Caulfield, CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland on the 30th of July to express serious concerns regarding the future funding of the National Problem Gambling Support Service.
Email sent from CEO Fergal Landy to Anne Marie Caulfield, CEO, Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland on 30th July regarding the urgent need for certainty regarding harmful gambling funding. - Email
Intent: To highlight the negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty, including shop closures, job losses, growth in black-market activity, and increased financial burden from rising operational and regulatory costs.
Details: To highlight the negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty
Email to highlight the negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty, including shop closures, job losses, growth in black-market activity, and increased financial burden from rising operational and regulatory costs. - EmailMeeting to highlight the negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty, including shop closures, job losses, growth in black-market activity, and increased financial burden from rising operational and regulatory costs. - Meeting
Intent: To inform Designated Public Officials of the perspective of Premier Lotteries Ireland, asthe licensed operator of the National Lottery on policy and regulation impacting on theNational Lottery.
Details: Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Email sent to specific DPOs with an update on policy and regulatory matters concerning the National Lottery in the context of the Regulation of Gambling legislation. - EmailMeetings organised with DPOs to discussion policy and regulatory matters concerning the National Lottery in the context of the Regulation of the Gambling legislation. - Meeting
Intent: To seek clarity on obligations, implementation timelines, and regulatory guidelines relating to the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, while outlining practical concerns identified by licensed operators. The submissions also aimed to support proportionate implementation and continued engagement between GRAI and the regulated sector.
Details: Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Submissions were made on behalf of IBA members to seek implementation clarifications, seek regulatory clarity, and support ongoing engagement with GRAI as commencement of the Act progresses. - Email
Intent: To provide an update on developments relating to the impact of lottery betting on the National Lottery and Good Causes, including new research prepared by Indecon Economic Consultants.::To highlight the positive impact of Good Causes through the launch of the Good Cause Legends initiative.
Details: Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Letters, sent by email, providing stakeholders with updates on the impact of lottery betting on the National Lottery and Good Causes, including providing information on research commissioned by the National Lottery from Indecon Economic Consultants. - LetterPhone calls following up on the letters sent as updates. - Phone callPhotocall to launch the Good Cause Legends initiative. - Event / Reception
