In 2025, Ireland launched the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), which is phasing in new licensing for remote services: applications for B2C betting (including remote) are scheduled to open at the end of 2025, and remote gaming - by the end of I quarter 2026; before full migration, the previous modes are valid through Revenue (Remote Bookmaker/Intermediate License).
The law introduced key protections: a ban on payment with credit cards (including e-wallets replenished with a credit card), a national register of self-exclusion and an advertising "watershed" 5: 30-21: 00 for TV/radio and online platforms.
Operators will have to comply with KYC/AML, technical safety and marketing induction requirements before entering the full GRAI license pool.
How Ireland is built into the global iGaming market: the historical "offshore" model of online casinos, mature bets and exchanges, strong fintech, tax specifics (2% of betting turnover), the rapid development of private clubs and small offline halls. What changes the launch of GRAI and where the country will grow until 2030 - in products, B2B services and export of standards.
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