The online casino market in Ireland is growing explosively. Turnover of €2.5 billion is expected in 2025. Analysts speak of a clear shift in leisure activities.
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published its Statement of Strategy 2025-2027, setting out a three-year strategic plan. This strategy lays the foundations for the regulation of gambling in Ireland, against a backdrop of major reform.
Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), supported by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), has conducted a groundbreaking study. It is based on a random online experiment involving 622 men under the age of 40, all regular punters. The aim? Observing the impact of incentives (free bets, money-back guarantees) on real gambling behaviour, highlighted by the intense atmosphere of European football matches.
In County Leitrim, Ireland, Imelda Collins turned the sale of her house into an unconventional adventure. Instead of going through the traditional channels, she chose to put her renovated property up for sale via an online lottery, offering everyone the chance to become a homeowner for just €6.
The Irish government has announced that full implementation of the new gambling legislation, set out in the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, will not begin until mid-2026. This decision has raised concerns among public health experts and defenders of the vulnerable, who believe that the delay could exacerbate the problems associated with compulsive gambling.
Ireland has just taken a decisive step in the regulation of its gambling market. With the entry into force of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), a supervisory body with expanded powers, the country is stepping up its fight against the risks associated with betting and gambling.
In Ireland, a crucial step has just been taken in the protection of vulnerable gamblers. Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and EBS, two of the country’s largest financial institutions, have announced the introduction of a voluntary block on bank card transactions related to gambling.
The debate over Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 is back on the table, with many of the old arguments appearing to be revived.
