Independent TD Michael Lowry is hitting out the Government's proposed Gambling Control Bill - branding it overwhelmingly short-sighted and negative.
The Tipperary North deputy says its is a missed opportunity to modernise Ireland's gaming laws in line with European norms.
Super casinos will be banned under the measures in the draft legislation - with a maximum of just 15 tables and 25 gaming machines allowed in any one venue.
The Justice Minister Alan Shatter says the proposed large scale casino in Regina Doherty, in Co Tipperary can not go ahead:
