A study conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute for Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority found that 10% of online gamblers had four or more accounts. The research surveyed 1,000 gamblers; the GRAI said it would focus on consumer protections covering marketing, account controls and self-exclusion.
The findings may shape GRAI requirements for operators on account management, advertising and player safeguards.
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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.
Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has confirmed that an unnamed prediction markets platform could face legal proceedings. Chief executive Anne Marie Caulfield said in an RTÉ This Week interview that the regulator might file legal proceedings.