Politicians lobbied more than 60 times over gambling legislation

The Gambling Regulation Bill is expected to pass through all stages of the Oireachtas in the coming months.

Politicians have been lobbied dozens of times this year over long-awaited gambling legislation, which is expected to pass through all stages of the Oireachtas in the coming months.

Analysis of the Lobbying Register shows more than 60 entries so far this year connected to the Gambling Regulation Bill, with around half of these being direct lobbying of James Browne, the minister of state spearheading the legislation.