Police have seized a large quantity of gambling machines from a property in Ballymena. Police smash Northern Ireland illegal gambling ring in raid. Coronavirus Northern Ireland. As casinos are still illegal in Northern Ireland, players have it difficult to find offline facilities where they can enjoy their favourite casino games. There is the option to play on gaming machines located at betting shops in Northern Ireland. The maximum allowed stake, however, is merely 30p and the biggest win one could enjoy is £8.
Gambling reform is in the spotlight right across the UK.
- Northern Ireland The Gambling Act does not extend to Northern Ireland, where the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 continues to apply. That law is similar to the law that applied in the UK until September 2007, according to the Institute of Sales Promotion.
- Around 63% of respondents want Northern Ireland to finally permit legal casino gambling, although support was higher among individuals than organizations (including most gambling industry groups.
- The primary legislation in Northern Ireland in respect of gambling is found in 'The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985' (the ' 1985 Order ').
The laws in Northern Ireland have varied from Great Britain for some time.
In Great Britain, the Gambling Act 2005 was introduced to bring together disparate historic gambling laws. The Act ushered in a more liberal and permissive approach, but also gave birth to the Gambling Commission.
However, the Gambling Act 2005 did not encompass Northern Ireland and the gambling laws in Northern Ireland remained unchanged. The rules in Northern Ireland have been disconnected from the rest of the UK ever since, and, significantly, the Gambling Commission's remit does not extend to Northern Ireland.
The Department for Communities carried out a consultation on gambling laws between last December 2019 and February 2020. The consultation received around 382 responses, with the majority being from interested individuals, and a quarter being from organisations.
Some of the main headlines are that there appears to be 'strong support' for the creation of an independent gambling regulator (or gambling commission) for Northern Ireland. In fact, around 90% of respondents supported the establishment of such a body.
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If you read my recent article about the origins of the Gambling Act and the latest trends in GB, you might be surprised to learn that the majority of respondents in Northern Ireland (around 60%) wanted to see the law being reformed to allow casinos to operate in Northern Ireland, where they are currently illegal.
An even bigger majority (66%) also wanted to see bookmakers and betting shops being allowed to open on a Sunday.
Almost all respondents (97%) agreed that the industry should contribute to 'funding research, education and treatment' for those with gambling addictions.
- Northern Ireland The Gambling Act does not extend to Northern Ireland, where the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 continues to apply. That law is similar to the law that applied in the UK until September 2007, according to the Institute of Sales Promotion.
- Around 63% of respondents want Northern Ireland to finally permit legal casino gambling, although support was higher among individuals than organizations (including most gambling industry groups.
- The primary legislation in Northern Ireland in respect of gambling is found in 'The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985' (the ' 1985 Order ').
The laws in Northern Ireland have varied from Great Britain for some time.
In Great Britain, the Gambling Act 2005 was introduced to bring together disparate historic gambling laws. The Act ushered in a more liberal and permissive approach, but also gave birth to the Gambling Commission.
However, the Gambling Act 2005 did not encompass Northern Ireland and the gambling laws in Northern Ireland remained unchanged. The rules in Northern Ireland have been disconnected from the rest of the UK ever since, and, significantly, the Gambling Commission's remit does not extend to Northern Ireland.
The Department for Communities carried out a consultation on gambling laws between last December 2019 and February 2020. The consultation received around 382 responses, with the majority being from interested individuals, and a quarter being from organisations.
Some of the main headlines are that there appears to be 'strong support' for the creation of an independent gambling regulator (or gambling commission) for Northern Ireland. In fact, around 90% of respondents supported the establishment of such a body.
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If you read my recent article about the origins of the Gambling Act and the latest trends in GB, you might be surprised to learn that the majority of respondents in Northern Ireland (around 60%) wanted to see the law being reformed to allow casinos to operate in Northern Ireland, where they are currently illegal.
An even bigger majority (66%) also wanted to see bookmakers and betting shops being allowed to open on a Sunday.
Almost all respondents (97%) agreed that the industry should contribute to 'funding research, education and treatment' for those with gambling addictions.
The Communities Minister is expected to make an announcement on the detailed findings and proposed 'next steps' in the coming weeks.
It is not clear whether and to what extent these steps will tie in to the reforms to gambling laws which are expected in Great Britain.
Stormont will obviously have an eye to developments in the Republic of Ireland and in Great Britain. With the Brexit transition period coming to an end on 31 December 2020, the UK government might see it as an opportunity to try to harmonise gambling laws across the UK - but that might be overly ambitious if reforms are to be expedited on both sides of the Irish Sea.
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Finally, if you're interested in other gambling related posts from the team at Lewis Silkin, you can find more of them here.
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'A number of questions have been posed throughout this paper on a range of issues. It will fall to the next administration to make final decisions on gambling reform and promote the necessary legislation.' - Dept for Communities