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Following in the Steps of the UK
 

Irish gambling and betting could just take a turn for the better (or worse depending on your point of view really) but for the land and online casinos gambling industry, the ability to legally operate land gambling venues in the country comes as a welcome turning point. The United Kingdom has one of the most liberal land and online casino gambling industries on the planet, and accorinding to recent media reports, the Irish government is considering launching a regulated land gambling industry in select areas. Ireland is currently home to an extensive land and online betting industry – sites like Paddy Power offer gamblers a slew of unique gambling opportunities, and the latest news could mean thriving land casinos are in the near future.

The initial reports come out of The Irish Times, which have indicated that the Minister of Justice, Dermot Ahern, is seriously considering updating the country’s outdated legislation. The currently land and online casino gambling industry is a huge source of potential revenue for the government coffers if approved. Governments all over the world are turning toward regulated gambling as an effective way to fund state coffers – Ireland just might be next in line for some updated gambling policies.

While land casinos are currently illegal in Ireland, there are certainly forms of land gambling in the country by way of private clubs and the such. The new legislation and regulations would simply add some structure and restrictions to this market. Ahern noted, “We are past the day when we can outlaw them. What we need to do is regulate them in a way that is fair.”

Moves to fully regulate and outline a nation’s land and online casino gambling policies comes from increasing pressure from the European Commission for an open gambling market between all EU member-states. In addition to merely needing to update the legislation to reflect the current technology and social and economic needs, pressure from the Commission could be a factor in Ahern’s decision to liberalize the country’s stance on gambling.