Gambling Regulator to be Introduced by Autumn By Mike Gilmore Gambling legislation hasn't been properly updated since the 1950s. The government intends to have a gambling regulator in operation by the Autumn, with the post to be advertised over the coming summer. The post will be advertised but a significant lag is expected when it comes to the actual legislation the regulator will be enforcing, prompting an addiction counsellor to describe it as "a bit like the cart before the horse". The operation will initially run on €200,000 in seed money, set out in an amendment to gambling laws enacted in December.