Long-delayed gambling bill to be passed in coming weeks, but could be stalled by general election

Under Ireland’s proposed laws, once a person opts out of gambling, it will be an offence for a gambling company to allow that person to gamble

At his department's post-budget briefing, James Browne said that the bill would finish in the Seanad next week, but would need to come back to the Dáil due to Seanad amendments. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

The long-delayed gambling bill is planned to be passed in the coming weeks but may be affected if a general election is called, the junior justice minister has conceded.

At his department's post-budget briefing, James Browne said that the bill would finish in the Seanad next week, but would need to come back to the Dáil due to Seanad amendments. He said that he was "confident" the bill would pass within three weeks.