Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority provides an online portal for applications for in-person betting, remote betting and remote betting intermediary licences. It warns applicants that missing information or supporting documents may delay assessment.
Operators can use the portal to submit licence applications, and incomplete submissions may hold up their assessment.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stake | Not stated | Stake reportedly blocks Irish access following regulator consultation | Not stated | |
| Eagle Fusion Limited | Not stated | GRAI publishes Eagle Fusion Limited on-course licence notice | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | GRAI remote betting licences commence in Ireland | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | GRAI requires online and telephone betting operators to hold licences from 1 July | Not stated | |
| Pragmatic Solutions | Not stated | Pragmatic Solutions launches platform in Ireland’s remote betting market | Not stated |
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