Lottery watchdog defends concerns about online betting on outcome of lotto draws

The lottery watchdog has defended raising concerns about online betting on the outcome of lotto draws - despite the practice being legal and outside her remit.

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) has declined to respond to a query from the Irish Examiner as to whether it is appropriate that the Regulator should concern herself with lawful competition to the enterprise she is tasked with regulating.