Ireland completes a massive reform: on October 23, 2024, the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 was signed, which replaces disparate acts and introduces a unified control system. Under the Enactment Order, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) was officially established on March 5, 2025 and began a phased introduction of rules and licensing. The law provides for B2C and B2B licenses for face-to-face and remote services (betting, games, lotteries) - with a plan to open the first application windows in stages in 2025-2026. Advertising is limited to the "watershed" 5: 30-21: 00 on TV/radio and ODAVMS, with additional GRAI powers to regulate time/place and volume of shows. The tax regime includes 2% Remote Betting Duty and 25% on the betting-intermediate commission. Until the full migration under GRAI, there are transitional procedures for Remote Bookmaker's License via Revenue - with fixed validity periods. The reform focuses on consumer protection (KYC/AML, responsible play), centralized oversight and transparent licensing for the entire sector.
The path of Irish gambling - from folk games at fairs and legendary races to bookmakers, the national lottery and online platforms. We analyze the key milestones, laws and cultural phenomena that have formed a unique Irish tradition of excitement.
Learn more →Key Irish gambling acts and reforms: Betting Act 1931, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, 2013/2015 amendments and 2019/2020 modernisation, and "big reform" 2022-2024 with the launch of the new GRAI regulator in 2025. Briefly and in the case - what regulates each law and how they fit together today.
Learn more →How Ireland is restarting gambling regulation: Act 2024 establishes a single GRAI regulator, in 2025 the body becomes statutory and publishes strategy-2027. We analyze the mandate, structure, key powers (licensing, supervision, advertising, consumer protection), bans on credit cards and the national register of self-exclusion.
Learn more →In Ireland, betting and lotteries are governed by separate laws, and casinos are formally left out of licensing. We analyze what forms of gambling are legal, how bookmakers and lotteries work, why casinos function as private clubs, and how this will change with the introduction of GRAI.
Learn more →In Ireland, online casinos and slots have not historically been licensed nationally, so operators use offshore jurisdictions (Malta, Gibraltar, etc.). At the same time, the market is growing: mobile rates, live content, open banking and strict Responsible Gambling practices. We analyze how the "offshore" mode works today and what will change with the launch of GRAI.
Learn more →In Ireland, the base tax for bookmakers is 2% on betting turnover (retail and online). For rate exchanges, 25% is valid from commissions, reporting - quarterly until the 15th. We analyze how rates, remote services, exchanges, VAT for gaming/eGaming are arranged and what they plan to change by 2027.
Learn more →Structural comparison of Ireland with the UK and key EU countries: licensing, taxes, advertising, payments, player protection, online casinos and enforcement. What is already in place in Ireland, what changes with the launch of GRAI, and how this compares with the practices of the UKGC and EU regulators.
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