Source: GRAI (Ireland)
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.
Licensees need to submit quarterly returns through the regulator’s portal, supported by published guidance.
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Reportedly, Funding constraints at GRAI are delaying online gambling licences in Ireland. The constraints also limit enforcement against overseas operators serving Irish customers.
For 2026 the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has been given €13.35m, while it asked for €26m. According to the regulator, that shortfall will push back reforms it had planned and restrict how closely it can watch the gambling sector in the near term. It estimates the market it oversees turns over €12bn–€14bn a year, and it says the money gap puts at risk its licensing of online gambling and its pursuit of companies based abroad that take bets from Irish customers.
Betting companies have withdrawn services supporting informal wagering through Irish pub accounts. The report links the withdrawals to enforcement under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and GRAI’s assumption of regulatory responsibility on 5 February. Customers collecting at least €2,000 must provide photographic identification and proof of address, while payments must go to the betting account holder.
GRAI’s guidance explains how advertising restrictions apply under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. It addresses licensees and members of the public.
GRAI said its first annual report covers 2025, when it prepared systems, staffing and processes for Ireland’s gambling licensing regime. The report describes work on phased licensing, compliance, enforcement and consumer protection.
It was reported that GRAI launched a public consultation on proposed rules under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. Industry participants, other stakeholders and the public can comment on three regulations covering Ireland’s gambling market.