NSUS Limited (GGPoker)

Lobbying Organisation NSUS Limited

Date published 17 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details We attempted to reach out to TDs, Senators and civil service officials with regard the incoming Gambling Regulation bill

Intended results We hoped to offer our thoughts on the proposed Gambling Regulations bill before it fully passed through the Oireachtas and ensure that some amends might be considered that would ensure that online poker would be sustainable in Ireland following the introduction of the new regulations.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Burke

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Contact your local Senator if you have any thoughts on the incoming Gambling Regulation bill and how it might impact your enjoyment of online poker.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Senators We provided some information for Senators to consider with regard the impact of the Gambling Regulation bill on the online poker industry in Ireland and subsequent impact on the Irish poker community.

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

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.

Anne Marie Caulfield CEO (Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland)