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.

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.

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