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Results of a recently-held consultation show that there are many supporters of the idea of an autonomous gambling regulation for Northern Ireland. The consultation on gambling laws that was held by the Department for Communities in the period between December and February resulted in almost 400 responses.
Even though Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, the country is not governed by the Gaming Act of 1968 which is the law that brought legal gambling to Great Britain. Because Northern. As casinos are still illegal in Northern Ireland, players have it difficult to find offline facilities where they can enjoy their favourite casino games. There is the option to play on gaming machines located at betting shops in Northern Ireland. The maximum allowed stake, however, is merely 30p and the biggest win one could enjoy is £8. The UK is made up of made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so there are actually man hotspots to visit outside of most people’s first choice of London, ie Edinburgh and Belfast are both worthy gambling destinations. That said, we’ll admit that all of our favorites are in fact found in the capital! The poll for gambling law reform was conducted when the gamblers and bettors returned to the markets in Northern Ireland after three months. The markets reopened on July 3, 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic. LucidTalk asked the gamblers about how they want gambling to be conducted in the country.
The Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland Deirdre Hargey is expected to make a statement in the upcoming weeks. It is supposed to outline the future steps of the government towards an independent gambling regulation. Unlike the United Kingdom, where gambling is regulated by the local Gambling Commission, there is no such jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.
On Wednesday, departmental official Michael McAvera announced before the committee of the Stormont’s Department for Communities that there were 382 responses to the recently-held consultationfedu. Most of them were from individuals, while about a quarter of the responses came from different organisations.Overwhelming Support for Independent Gambling Regulation in Northern Ireland Surprises Stormont Officials
McAvera also shared that 9 out of every 10 respondents of the consultation were in favour of creating a gambling regulatory body in Northern Ireland. About three-fifths of those people also believed that the law should allow casinos to operate in Northern Ireland. The departmental official also reported that two-thirds of the consultation respondents agreed that the bookmakers and betting shops’ opening hours should be relaxed. This way punters will be able to place sports bets on Sundays.
Despite the huge support for an independent betting regulatory body in Northern Ireland, about 97% of the respondents also agreed on more serious education, research, and treatment of serious gambling issues.
Currently, casinos are considered illegal in Northern Ireland and many Stormont officials were surprised by the huge support of the gambling industry. Back in 2014, the former minister Nelson McCausland was firm in his decision to not approve the launch of a casino in Belfast. The Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Upper Bann Jonathan Buckley also shared that the very fact that there is a serious push for the legalization of casinos in Northern Ireland is concerning.
Other MLAs also agree that there is a need for gambling regulations that will take the risk of gambling addictions seriously and will protect the vulnerable people in Northern Ireland.
The full results of the consultation on gambling laws will be revealed in a few weeks. After that, the government will make a decision whether there will be any revisions of the legislation, resulting in a change of the casino scene in Northern Ireland.
As casinos are still illegal in Northern Ireland, players have it difficult to find offline facilities where they can enjoy their favourite casino games. There is the option to play on gaming machines located at betting shops in Northern Ireland. The maximum allowed stake, however, is merely 30p and the biggest win one could enjoy is £8. Meanwhile, players in the Republic of Ireland can place a maximum stake of €5 and enjoy a payout of up to €500.
*AuthorDaniel WilliamsDaniel Williams has started his writing career as a freelance author at a local paper media. After working there for a couple of years and writing on various topics, he found his interest for the gambling industry. Casino Guardian covers the latest news and events in the casino industry. Here you can also find extensive guides for roulette, slots, blackjack, video poker, and all live casino games as well as reviews of the most trusted UK online casinos and their mobile casino apps.
The Gambling Control Bill was approved by Government in July 2013. This Bill will, upon enactment, repeal all extant gaming and betting legislation, with the exception of that governing the National Lottery.
The General Scheme of the Bill is with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government (OPC) awaiting drafting.Betting Act 1931
The Betting (Amendment) Act 2015 was commenced on 15th April 2015. This legislation amends the Betting Act 1931 and provides for the licensing of remote (on-line) bookmakers and betting intermediaries for the first time.
Applications for certificates of personal fitness from remote operators, and terrestrial bookmakers not ordinarily resident in the State, are to be made to the Minister for Justice, following the placement of an advertisement in two daily, national newspapers. The advertisement and the application form are to be in a specified format. You can access these at the link below:Terrestrial out of State OperatorsRemote Operators
Applications for certificates of personal fitness from terrestrial bookmakers ordinarily resident in the State are to be made to a Superintendent of An Garda Síochána. The newspaper advertisement and application form for such operators can be accessed at the following linkTerrestrial Irish Operators
The application form in all instances details the information that is to be submitted in support of an application. It should be noted that an application will not be considered until such time as all such information has been received.
’relevant officer’ of a corporate body is defined in section 1 of the 1931 Act as amended by section 2 of the 2015 Act. The first category of person who must apply for a certificate of personal fitness is he or she who exercises control (within the meaning of section 11 or 432 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997) in relation to the corporate body. In addition to such persons, corporate bodies may choose that an individual in either the second or third category of person as defined in section 1 applies for a certificate of personal fitness. The legislation does not require all three categories of person to be deemed a ’relevant officer’.Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956
The Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956–2003 allow some limited forms of gambling. This is in order to provide a controlled outlet for people who wish to gamble. It also provides a method of fund-raising for charitable, philanthropic and other socially desirable purposes.Is Gambling Illegal In Northern Ireland Right Now
The forms of gambling permitted under the 1956 Act are:
*Lotteries (excluding lotteries covered by the National Lottery Act 2013, which is under the auspices of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
*A very limited form of gaming (’gaming’ means playing a game (either of skill or chance) for money.)Is Gambling Illegal In Northern Ireland Now
For more information on gaming and lotteries, see the Review of the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956-86 A copy of the 1956 Act is included in the review document.
The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019, will come into effect on 1 December 2020. Information Notes for Gaming and Lotteries are available here: Information Notes for Gaming and Lotteries
Information notes for relevant licences and permits can be found here: Information Notes for Gaming and LotteriesGambling Laws In Northern IrelandPrevious examinations of Ireland’s gambling lawsCasino Regulation Committee
The Casino Regulation Committee was set up in August 2006 and its report was published in July 2008 under the title Regulating Gaming In Ireland (PDF - 2.11MB)Review of GamblingIs Gambling Illegal In Northern Ireland Today
A paper entitled Options for Regulating Gambling published in December, 2010, represented the culmination of a public consultation undertaken by the Department as part of an overall review of gambling in Ireland.Charitable Lotteries Fund
The scheme has now ceased to operate.
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