The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland will regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps
Plans which will see the introduction of a gambling regulator will go before cabinet ministers this morning, it's expected the body will start their work as soon as the bill is enacted.
One of the main roles of this new body will be to look at the impact technology has had on the gambling industry.
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland will do this by regulating advertising, gambling websites and apps.
A major focus will also be put on public wellbeing, in both online and face-to-face gambling.
The Gambling Regulation Bill will also provide for a new approach to the licensing of gambling in Ireland.
The regulator is expected to begin its work in 2023 - once this bill is approved and enacted.
Anne Marie Caulfield is the new CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland body, and has been appointed ahead of the legislation being passed by the Oireachtas.
Professor Colin O'Gara - Addiction Psychiatrist at St. John Of Gods Hospital - says its long overdue:

Completion Date For The New Children's Hospital Will Be Missed For The 18th Time
Kildare Schools to Benefit from New DEIS Strategy – But No DEIS Plus Allocation
Fuel Prices Begin to Fall After Tax Cut
Man Arrested After Drug Seizure In Bauer Media Dublin Office
Leixlip Saw Lowest Number Of Vacant Dwellings In The Country In The Final Months Of 2024
Over 40,000 New Students Beds To Be Delivered By 2035, Promises Minister James Lawless
BREAKING: One Dead In Offaly House Fire
Audit Finds €2m In Consultant Payments At Naas Hospital Outside Guidelines