Welcome to the weekly FoxBonus briefing on Irish gambling. Here is where Ireland’s new regulatory regime stands.
GRAI funding gap delays reforms
On 2 October it was reported that the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland received a €13.35m allocation for 2026 against a €26m request, which it says will delay planned reforms and constrain oversight in the short term. Source: CasinoBeats
Licensing rollout continues in phases
GRAI began accepting applications in February 2026 and started issuing B2C remote betting and betting intermediary licences on 1 July 2026; remote gaming (online casino) licences belong to the next phase. In-person operators face a transition deadline of 1 December 2026. See what is available now in our Irish online casinos guide. Source: Matheson
Strict advertising and sponsorship limits
A 21 October legal analysis explains the Gambling Regulation Act’s tight advertising and sponsorship rules and notes that GRAI has issued guidance on how they will apply. Source: National Law Review
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