Ireland’s government is ready to move forward with a strict time slot regime for gambling ads as soon as it becomes possible.
For the Racing Post, a government spokesperson commented that while no commitment can be made towards the exact date of when a gambling ad watershed will be introduced, talks in that direction are actively ongoing between different government institutions.
“The advertising provisions of the 2024 Act primarily apply to those licensed by the GRAI and have not been commenced as yet,” the statement read.
“Work is ongoing between the minister for justice, home affairs and migration, and the office of the attorney general in relation to the commencement of various provisions of the act. It is not possible at this juncture to provide a timeline for the commencement of the provisions in respect of advertising.”
The strict limiting of gambling advertising was first envisioned in the Gambling Regulations Act 2024, which also signed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) into existence.
