Association of Promotional Marketing Consultants Limited (APMC)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Promotional Marketing Consultants Limited (APMC)

Date published 17 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Submission made in relation to the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019

Intended results Amendments to the Bill. We would submit that the proposed amendments to the Gaming and Lottery Act 1956 are wholly unsuitable and unworkable for commercial promotions. This is likely to have a significant impact on the industry and an effect of cross-border promotions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity The detailed submission was drawn up on behalf of APMC members by our legal representative. Letter is signed by Karen Neville, employee of the APMC.

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.

Submission (1)

One submission sent by email and by registered post - to Minister Stanton on behalf of APMC members. Details of the submission were shared with the APMC Board and any APMC members that requested it.

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.

David Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)