GRAI The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) is a new statutory body that will be responsible for the licensing and regulation of gambling services in Ireland. The GRAI will be independent in the performance of its functions. The GRAI has not been established yet. The new regulator will focus on public safety and wellbeing, will cover gambling online and in person, and will have […]
Licensed Amusement Halls Amusement halls and funfairs maybe licensed by the local authority. The provisions only apply where the local authority resolves to adopt a resolution under the Gaming and Lotteries Act. Certain procedures must be followed in order to bring the legislation into force in an area. Gaming at an amusement hall or funfair is not unlawful subject to certain conditions including: Compliance with […]
Garda Licensed Lottery (Pre-2019 Act) Certain lotteries are permitted under licence. Below a specified financial threshold, an application is made to the Superintendent of An Garda Siochana for the area with a right of appeal to the District Court. Above that threshold, an application is made to the District Court. An application to the Superintendent of An Garda Siochana for the area may be made […]
Gaming and Amusement Licencing Gaming and amusement licensing apply to an activity where a machine designed for gaming or amusement is provided for use. Gaming and amusement machines are played for reward or amusement and are usually operated by the insertion of a coin or token. The outcome from the playing of the machine is determined by the action of the machine, the result of […]
Gaming At common law, most games were lawful. Certain games are unlawful by statute. Certain games were prohibited under Gaming Acts, including card games and dice-based games, except for backgammon and other games played with gammon tables. Some games are not unlawful by themselves but are unlawful if played in a place kept for playing them. These include card games of chance or chance and […]
Gaming Gaming and wagering contracts are generally void. The legislation provides that a contract to recover money or winnings is unenforceable. No legal action lies to recover money alleged to be won or paid upon a wager or which has been deposited as security for it. A promise to pay a person money in respect of a gambling or waging contract by way of commission, fee […]
Betting Act The Betting Act 1931 requires a bookmaker’s license for on-course and off-course gambling. In the case of an off-course betting business, a certificate of registration is required for the premises . An applicant for a bookmaker’s license must have a certificate of personal fitness. They must apply to An Garda Siochana for a certificate that states that he is fit and proper person […]
Gaming and Wagering Any contract by way of gaming and wagering is void. No action lies for the recovery of anything won or alleged to have been won or deposited. A promise, express or implied to any person or payment of commission fee or award is void.This restriction does not apply to an agreement to subscribe or contribute a sum of money to be awarded to […]
Lotteries Generally Unlawful It is an offence to promote or assist in the promotion of a lottery other than in the limited circumstances authorised by the Gaming and Lotteries Act. It is an offence to import, print, publish, distribute, sell, offer, expose for sale, invite to buy or have possession of any ticket, counterfoil or coupon for use in a lottery or any document containing […]