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Ireland’s GRAI plans licence applications this year, regime in mid-2026

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Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority plans to open a licence application window in 2025, while the new licensing regime is due to begin in mid-2026, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said. The social impact fund will require licences to be in place; licensees’ contributions will be based on annual turnover, but the rate has not been set.

Operators face an application window in 2025, with the new licensing regime and turnover-based social impact fund due later.

Earlier licence decisions by GRAI

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedGRAI plans phased Irish licence applications later in 2025Not stated
Not namedNot statedGRAI seeks licence interest ahead of Ireland application windowsNot stated
Not namedNot statedIreland establishes Gambling Regulatory Authority and appoints seven membersNot stated
Not namedNot statedGRAI outlines in-person, remote and hybrid lottery licences in IrelandNot stated

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