Source: GRAI (Ireland)
A GRAI support page snippet says the authority is encouraging parents and guardians to watch for signs of underage gambling. It also says Bank of Ireland has announced a gambling-blocking facility, but gives no launch date or further details.
The page points to parental awareness and a bank blocking option as measures relevant to gambling harm prevention.
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Malawi’s Gaming and Lotteries Authority and Central West Region Police launched the Stop Child Gambling Campaign in Lilongwe. The initiative includes school and community education, engagement with parents and teachers, and continuing community visits to support enforcement of the 2022 Gaming and Lotteries Act, which prohibits children from gambling.
Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) said an Economic and Social Research Institute study of 1,000 adult gamblers found that 54% of online players had opened a second account. The study also found 77% had gambled online in the previous 12 months, while 25% said they were actively reducing or planned to reduce their gambling.
A study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) looked at 1,000 adult gamblers. Over half of online players, or 54%, have a second account. The research is among the most comprehensive studies GRAI has commissioned since its tenure began in March 2025.
Research commissioned by Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) and conducted by the ESRI found that nearly four in ten people who opened online accounts to bet on horses or sport later tried other forms of gambling. The survey of 1,000 gamblers also found that 26% of online gamblers said they lost “a lot” in their most recent session, compared with 17% of in-person gamblers.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland said it will request licensees to submit quarterly returns covering 1 July to 30 September 2026. The authority plans to issue invitations to a webinar and has published guidance on submitting reports through its operator portal.
Ireland’s GRAI outlines application guidance and says it will introduce licence applications in phases. The authority says existing gaming licence holders should keep renewing their licences, while new applicants should continue dealing with Revenue as transition arrangements progress.
Application guidance documents for operators pursuing a gambling licence have been published by Ireland's Gambling Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI), which plans to accept applications for different licence types in stages. According to the guidance, the staged rollout is meant to smooth the shift from the existing licensing system to the GRAI's new procedures. Details on the phasing are to be posted in the months ahead while the GRAI completes transition arrangements with the licensing authorities already in place, the guidance states.