Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, its first agreement with a US counterpart. The stated aim is to support oversight of online betting services and cooperation on consumer protection and public safety.
The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between Irish and Nevada gambling regulators.
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Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has confirmed that an unnamed prediction markets platform could face legal proceedings. Chief executive Anne Marie Caulfield said in an RTÉ This Week interview that the regulator might file legal proceedings.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) launched a campaign last week to help parents recognise signs of gambling-related risks among young people. The regulator highlights indicators including secretive money or online behaviour, borrowing, unexplained spending, mood changes and growing interest in gambling content, and encourages early conversations about gambling and game mechanics such as loot boxes.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden to cooperate on online gambling oversight. The authorities intend to share information, coordinate supervision and work together on enforcement involving businesses operating in both countries.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the Danish Gambling Authority on 7 July 2026. GRAI said the agreement is intended to support information sharing and coordination on compliance, monitoring and enforcement between the regulators.
Remote betting and betting intermediary licences issued by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland commenced on 1 July 2026, the regulator said. Licensed operators must meet obligations including age verification, paying out winnings, a ban on facilitating credit or accepting credit cards, and closing accounts on request. In-person betting licences will commence later in the year, with further licence categories opening through 2027 and 2028.