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Michael McDowell - Irish Minister
for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
The Bill provides for the establishment of a Legal Services Ombudsman and various other matters including the law on business tenancies and aspects of the Gaming & Lotteries Acts. The Bill inserts new values of 50 cent as the maximum stake and 30 Euro as the maximum prize for gaming machines. The Minister also intends to bring forward further changes in Gaming and Lotteries legislation to address the phenomenon of casino-style operations in the State. "I have concerns about the enforceability of the present law as it applies to these types of operations and the scope for their use for money-laundering," said Minister McDowell. "I am preparing proposals for changes in the law that will facilitate the prosecution of offences and the closing down of establishments engaged in such operations. It is my intention to seek Government approval within the next few weeks for these changes to be included in this Bill by way of Committee Stage amendments."
For further information go to www.justice.ie
News with thanks from Martin Dempster at MD Associates.
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