Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-02-11-Speech-4-038"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-02-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Online gambling in relation to recent ECJ rulings (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20100211.4.4-038"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-02-11-Speech-4-0402
lpv:speaker	lp:Liam Aylward2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ALDE (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CULT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I welcome this timely debate on online gambling and in particular, on the problems relating to underage gambling and vulnerable consumers. It is in the interest of both the public and of consumers that leadership and clear and definite direction be shown when tackling this issue. I raised the issue of gambling with the Commission at the beginning of last November, and the reply I received stated that the Commission supports the Safer Internet Programme, information centres and helplines in the Member States. These provide information to parents about the dangers children could encounter on line – including online gambling. As it is, however, online gambling is a hidden problem and it is a problem that is growing. With online gambling as opposed to conventional gambling, there is a clear problem of a lack of physical supervision. There is no responsible or immediate management present to ensure that the gambler is of age and acting legally. The security checks and safety procedures on online gambling sites can be overcome; borrowed or stolen credit cards can be used by minors and identities can be faked. For vulnerable consumers gambling on the Internet is usually conducted in isolated settings and experts in this area point to the increased problem of acting on impulse and the potential for unchecked and reckless gambling and because, with under-age gamblers, the traditional safeguards of conventional gambling are not present. With online gambling it is more difficult to determine a problem gambler as it takes time, responsibility and resources to identify who is playing, who is paying and who has a problem. Clear direction is needed at all levels in order to tackle this issue so that definitive steps can be taken to tackle the problem of under-age gamblers and to ensure the interests of the most vulnerable consumers are protected."@en1
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