Details of gambling legislation which will extend licensing to online gaming and limit the number and size of casinos, have been published by the Minister for Justice.
A fund to help treatment for problem gamblers is also contained in the general scheme of the Gambling Control Bill, which has been approved by the Cabinet.
The Bill will limit the number of casinos in the state to 40
The legislation aims to effectively regulate the "new and dynamic gambling sector that has emerged in recent years" while providing an opportunity to introduce new measures to "protect vulnerable adults and young people", Alan Shatter said in a statement.