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GRAI gains powers to license Irish online and land-based gambling

Licences & markets

Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) can begin issuing gambling licences from 5 February under an order signed by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan. Online operator licences can be issued from 1 July 2026 and land-based licences from 1 December 2026, when existing licences expire; the order also introduces investigative powers and other rules.

Operators face new licensing timelines, credit-card restrictions and reporting duties under Ireland’s incoming framework.

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Giacobbe calls for consistent Italian rules across online and land-based gambling

Luca Giacobbe said Italy’s Legislative Decree 41/2024 advanced responsible-gambling rules for online play but left inconsistencies with land-based gambling. Speaking at a gaming-industry panel, he also pointed to overlapping rules, obligations and authorities.

Luca Giacobbe, founder of Giacobbe & Associati, said Legislative Decree 41/2024 marks a turning point for responsible-gambling rules in Italy. He said two problems remain: overlapping rules, obligations and competent authorities, and the lack of an equally organic update path for land-based gambling. Giacobbe spoke on the panel "Bet on Sustainability: What Future-Proof Gaming Looks Like".

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