Ireland Newest Country To Consider Casino Gambling Regulations

Casino gambling is growing extremely quickly around the world. It has the kind of momentum that will not be stopped. Many countries have accepted that, and have began to regulate the industry instead of outlawing it.

Ireland looks like it will be the next country to regulate casino gambling. New Justice For Justice Dermot Ahern has suggested that existing laws regarding casino gambling are, "past their sell-by date."

The new minister will not act hastily. He claims that no decision will be made until the public was consulted and a cross-party agreement was in place.

The previous minister, Michael McDowell, proposed that there should be a shut down of the up to fifty clubs that have opened and are offering casino type games such as blackjack and roulette. Ahern disagrees, however.

"We are past the day when we can outlaw them. What we need to do is regulate them in a way that is fair," said Ahern. Those are similar words to those that are coming out of American Representative Barney Frank's mouth regarding the country's online gambling stance.

A report has already been done on casino gambling by a Casino Regulatory Committee that was appointed by McDowell. Ahern has promised that the report would be published soon. No timetable has been set for the regulation of casino gambling as of yet.

June 22, 2008
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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