Source: GRAI (Ireland)
A GRAI licensing page snippet says remote betting and betting intermediary licences issued by the authority commence on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. The snippet does not identify licence holders or provide further terms.
The stated commencement date marks when the listed remote betting licences take effect.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Gambling Regulator outlines charitable and philanthropic licence plans | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | GRAI opens applications for three betting licence types | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | GRAI opens applications for Ireland’s betting licences | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 20,000,000 | GRAI begins issuing operator licences in Ireland on 5 February | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | GRAI gains powers to license Irish online and land-based gambling | Not stated |
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