New laws will put an end to incentivised betting to tackle gambling addiction

The use of credit cards in gambling will also be banned, and spending limits may be introduced where practical too

The Government insist that new gambling laws have not been unduly watered down on foot of industry lobbying.

The betting industry “has not nobbled” the Government’s new gambling bill, a government minister has claimed as new laws are announced.

Junior Justice Minister James Browne, in launching the heads of the new bill, accepted the new laws are long overdue but have not been unduly watered down on foot of industry lobbying.