Gambling Regulation Act 2024

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Functions of Authority

15. (1) The general functions of the Authority shall be—

(a) to license, supervise and control gambling activities in the State,

(b) to establish and maintain—

(i) a register of gambling licensees, and

(ii) a National Gambling Exclusion Register,

(c) to establish, maintain and administer the Social Impact Fund in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 2 ,

(d) to establish, or cause to be established, standards for certain gambling products or gambling related services, or both, and to certify those products or services for sale or supply by a licensee of a Business to Business gambling licence in accordance with Chapter 8 of Part 5 ,

(e) to impose obligations on licensees and other persons in relation to advertising and branded clothing and merchandise,

(f) to impose obligations on licensees including, in accordance with Part 6 , in relation to the protection of children, inducements to gamble, the sponsorship of relevant gambling activities, the training of staff, the notification of suspicious gambling patterns (within the meaning of section 156 (1)) and the maintenance of accounts and records,

(g) to monitor and enforce compliance by licensees with this Act,

(h) to take such enforcement measures, in accordance with Part 8 , as are necessary to enforce relevant obligations,

(i) to deal with complaints made to the Authority in accordance with Part 7 ,

(j) to take measures to stop prohibited gambling activities in accordance with Part 4 ,

(k) to enhance public awareness and disseminate information to the public in respect of the licensing and regulation of gambling activities,

(l) to be a competent authority for the purposes of the Act of 2010,

(m) to enter into information sharing arrangements with persons outside the State performing similar functions to the Authority and to enter into information sharing agreements with persons in the State,

(n) to engage in research activities in relation to gambling activities,

(o) to conduct a review of the operation of this Act from time to time and to report to the Minister on the outcome of the review and, if appropriate, to make recommendations to the Minister following that review,

(p) to report to the Minister on the performance of its functions when requested to do so by the Minister, and

(q) to cooperate, in relation to the regulation of gambling activities, with the Charities Regulatory Authority, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Coimisiún na Meán and the Revenue Commissioners.

(2) The Authority shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.

(3) Subject to this Act, the Authority shall be independent in the performance of its functions.

(4) The Authority may require the chief executive to perform functions of the Authority other than functions of the Authority under Chapter 2 of Part 4 or Chapter 8 of Part 8.