Category: Liquor & Gambling

Major Licences  The Circuit Court There has been a cap on the number of liquor licences that may be granted Most liquor licences may not be granted unless another is extinguished. Intoxicating Liquor  licensing takes place through the Courts and Courts offices The Circuit Court sits permanently in Dublin and Cork.  There are also ongoing […]

Bookmakers Licence Bookmakers are licensed by the Revenue Commissioners and require a certificate issued by a Superintendent of An Garda Siochana for the area on appeal by District Court. It is an offence for a person to carry on business or act as a bookmaker or hold himself out as such without holding a valid […]

Gaming and Lotteries Gaming and Lotteries have always been tightly regulated.  The present legislation in Ireland is somewhat dated.  The equivalent legislation in the UK has been substantially updated with the formation of the Gambling Commission.  The licensing is still based largely around An Garda Siochana and District Court. The expressions “gaming” and “lottery” are […]

Lotteries Generally Unlawful It is an offence to promote or assist in the promotion of a lottery other than in the limited circumstances authorised by the Gaming and Lotteries Act. It is an offence to import, print, publish, distribute, sell, offer, expose for sale, invite to buy or have possession of any ticket, counterfoil or […]