Racecourse Media Group Limited (RMG)

Lobbying Organisation Racecourse Media Group Limited

Date published 21 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Intended results Clarification on drafting to the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, including in relation to the broadcasting of gambling advertising on TV in Ireland as that would impact the broadcasting of the Racing TV channel in Ireland, especially as RMG has just secured the rights to broadcast Irish races from the 26 racecourses in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Stevenson (CEO - RMG)

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter sent by email to James Browne TD

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)