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A Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, and Media met on Tuesday to discuss the concerns, as well as other feedback. Sport Ireland, the Football Association of Ireland, and broadcasters participated in the meeting. But the outcome hasn’t been revealed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
At The Races, a media company that operates Sky Sports Racing TV<\/em>, has suggested it could leave the market. In comments to The Independent<\/em>, CEO Matthew Imi expressed concern over the language, and sees it as a death blow to sports broadcasting.<\/p>\nBack to Work<\/h2>\n Much of the language in the GRB has caused concern on one level or another. The goal has been to have the framework drafted and ready for implementation next year. But that may be difficult to achieve.<\/p>\n
The IBA has emphasized that language in the bill regarding the management of inducements is legally ambiguous. In addition, requirements for closing inactive user accounts, maximum spending limits, and payout structures could create issues for the regulated industry.<\/p>\n
The organization, which represents sports betting operators in Ireland, wants to play ball with the government as it introduces reforms. It also wants to ensure that the upcoming framework is in the best interests of everyone, not just the anti-gambling pundits.<\/p>\n
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The hints of legal challenges, which haven’t come only from the IBA, are a clear indication that the GRB needs more work. If it were to be implemented as-is today, it would immediately find itself in court, automatically delaying the rollout of the new laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Time is running out for lawmakers to make changes if they want the legislation in place next year. The\u00a0 D\u00e1il, Ireland’s lower house, goes on break from July 17 through 30. The two chambers don’t report in August, either. But their members will still be on the clock to receive input about the GRB and other issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ireland’s political leaders continue to work on updated gambling regulations that were presented last year in hopes of reforming the industry. As they hold discussions this week on various points of concern, industry insiders warn the legislation could cause a blackout of sports broadcasts. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 (GRB) emerged last year, although not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":280817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13],"tags":[81919,81952,81899],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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