EXPERT INSIGHTS & NEWS

David Lyons considers the move from Irish gambling licence application to live operation and explains why clear compliance ownership matters.

SolutionsHub Non Executive Director David Lyons speaks to SiGMA News about the challenges facing Ireland’s new gambling market and what effective regulation should look like.

GRAI has opened consultations on three draft regulations covering prescribed games, records and accounts, and information for account holders. Operators have until 3pm on 20 August 2026 to respond.

The GRAI has opened an industry survey on prescribed games for remote and in-person gaming. It is an early but important sign of the Irish regime moving from headline reform into product-level definition.

With Ireland’s new gambling framework now live, SolutionsHub comments on early operator interest and the broader strategic implications for European markets.

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has confirmed the opening of its licensing portal, marking the formal start of the application process under Ireland’s new betting regulatory regime.

Ireland has taken a decisive step in implementing its new gambling framework, with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland now formally empowered to issue licences under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.

SolutionsHub has opened a new Dublin office to support operators entering Ireland’s soon-to-be regulated gambling market. The expansion strengthens our local presence and helps clients prepare for Irish licence applications, compliance requirements and the upcoming GRAI framework.