Ireland brought the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 into force and formally launched the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, which will oversee retail and online gambling and approve licences. The law bars gambling operators from accepting credit-card or credit-facility payments and prohibits ATMs in gambling venues.
Operators in Ireland face a new regulator and statutory restrictions on payment methods and venue ATMs.
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The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland launched a national public awareness campaign on 13 July 2026 to help parents and guardians spot signs of gambling among young people. The campaign, developed with the Health Service Executive Addiction Services, runs across video on demand, radio, digital audio and social media, with advice on grai.ie. GRAI cited ESRI research it commissioned finding that children who gamble are twice as likely to develop a gambling problem as adults.
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland published its Statement of Strategy for 2025 to 2027 on 15 October 2025, setting out six priority areas: licensing, monitoring and compliance, enforcement, consumer protection and awareness, people, organisation and governance, and digital first. Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan launched the strategy alongside GRAI chair Paul Quinn and CEO Anne Marie Caulfield. The plan was approved by the Minister.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority published its Statement of Strategy for 2025 to 2027, setting priorities as it develops a gambling licensing and regulatory regime. The authority identified licensing, compliance monitoring, enforcement, consumer protection, governance and digital services as its six functional areas.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, its first agreement with a US counterpart. The stated aim is to support oversight of online betting services and cooperation on consumer protection and public safety.
GRAI said it signed a memorandum of understanding with NGCB. It is GRAI’s first agreement with a US gambling regulator and provides a basis for cooperation and sharing regulatory practices.