Ireland offers a newly established and comprehensive licensing framework for gambling under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, designed to bring clarity, consistency, and modern oversight to the sector. With the creation of the GRAI, the regime supports a wide range of operators and suppliers. Whether you are launching a consumer-facing operation, supplying regulated gambling services, or preparing an existing business for transition into the new regime, Ireland’s framework provides structured pathways to market entry within an EU-aligned regulatory environment.
B2C Betting (in-person)
An in-person betting licence is required if an operator plans to offer betting services from one or more premises in the State where a person attends at the premises to place the bet, or in the case of pool betting, for an event, a series of events or a class of events.
B2C Betting (remote)
A remote betting licence is required if an operator plans to offer betting services by remote means, or pool betting for an event, a series of events or a class of events by remote means.
B2C Betting (in-person and remote)
An in-person and remote betting licence is required to provide betting services (and/or pool betting) from one or more premises in the State where a person attends at the premises to place a bet and by remote means.
B2C Betting (remote intermediary)
A remote betting intermediary licence is required if an operator plans to provide a facility that enables another person to make a bet with a person, by remote means.
B2C Gaming (in-person)
An in-person gaming licence is required to provide a relevant game or games from a premises in the State to a person who attends at the premises to play the games.
B2C Gaming (remote)
A remote gaming licence is required to provide a relevant game or games by remote means.
B2C Gaming (in-person and remote)
An in-person and remote gaming licence is required to provide a relevant game or games;
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from a premises in the State to a person who attends at the premises to play the games, and
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by remote means to a person resident in the State.
B2C Lottery (in-person )
An in-person lottery licence is required to provide a relevant lottery from a premises in the State to a person who attends at the premises to participate in the relevant lottery.
B2C Lottery (remote)
A remote lottery licence is required to provide a relevant lottery by remote means.
B2C Lottery (in-person and remote)
An in-person and remote lottery licence is required to provide a relevant lottery;
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from a premises in the State to a person who attends at the premises to participate in the relevant lottery, and
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by remote means