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The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published its Licensing Application Guidelines for B2C and B2B businesses that seek to participate in Ireland’s new gambling regime. The guidelines have been drafted on the provision of the Gambling Regulation Act of 2024 (GRA) — the framework that will modernise Ireland’s gambling market. New licences issued under the GRA will succeed …

Ireland’s new gambling regulator has moved to address industry concerns about proposed licence fees and durations after concluding its first public consultation under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published its response this week, analysing 27 formal submissions received from operators, consultants, public bodies, and civil society organisations.  The feedback focused on three …

Betfair has chosen to wind-down its existing affiliate marketing programme for media partners in UK and Ireland, as a strategic move by Flutter Entertainment to consolidate all affiliate marketing services onto one technology platform to increase efficiencies From 1 July 2025, Betfair will terminate its heritage UK and Irish affiliate activities, removing related services from its Betfair.com platform.  In a message …

The Betfair Exchange is on track to break wagering records for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, with betting volumes expected to match those seen in global sporting spectacles like the Super Bowl and heavyweight title fights. This year’s Grand Final takes place in Basel, Switzerland, with Betfair having already traded £2m on its winner market. The Exchange expects the figure …

Banks are becoming increasingly prominent stakeholders in problem gambling prevention in the UK and Ireland at a time of regulatory and political focus on betting in both countries. The UK is in the process of adopting the recommendations of the Gambling Act review, which ran between December 2020 and April 2023 with a white paper published in the latter. Throughout …

Ireland’s betting regulator is calling for feedback on how its social responsibility fund will be administered, coming amid a reassessment of how extensive problem gambling is in the country. Under Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Act of 2024 a ‘Social Impact Fund’ (SMG) has been created, which will be funded by a mandatory annual levy on bookmakers and gaming companies. The funds …

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has launched its first public consultation to secure feedback on the scope and remit of gambling licences as proposed by the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 (GRA). The consultation will run from 7 April to 5 May, as the GRAI would like to hear the views of stakeholders, including operators and the public, on …

Irish betting and gaming companies, from bookmakers to tech developers, have been requested to register their interest in a gambling licence under its new framework. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has shared the request across social media channels, stating that it wants to make the licensing process as seamless as possible. “To assist in our preparations for the …

Ireland’s new gambling authority to prioritise compliance and conduct on gambling harms reduction. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) will use a ‘full toolkit’ to ensure operators’ compliance with regulations and combat problem gambling, which it believes is much higher than previously expected. In a double interview with the Irish Examiner, Anne-Marie Caulfield, Chief Executive of the newly formed …

The Republic of Ireland has commenced the mandate for the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) to become operational as of 5 March. The formation of the GRAI is a statute of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, as sanctioned by the Houses of the Oireachtas in October 2024. The Gambling Regulation Act will overhaul the Republic’s gambling laws, which to …