Ireland’s 2026 transition
Read the licence record without over-reading it
A licence type, trading name and legal operator must fit the exact domain and activity. Notices of intent, historic registers and overseas licences answer different questions.
Regulatory transition
Three dates to keep separate
2024 — statutory framework
The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 established the new framework and authority.
February 2026 — applications open
GRAI announced the opening of remote and in-person betting applications. A notice of intent is evidence of an application step, not proof of a granted licence.
30 June 2026 — Revenue register snapshot
The supplied official register records remote bookmaking operations at that date. Its cutoff must remain visible when used after the transition.
Now — exact current match required
Green requires a current primary Irish record matching both the exact domain and named operator. If that match is open, the signal stays amber.
The five-field licence check
- Copy the exact hostname without clicking an advert.
- Find the legal operator in the site or app terms.
- Identify the licence type and the activity it covers.
- Match the record’s date, operator and trading domain.
- Record any transition, expiry, suspension or scope limit.
Primary Irish starting points
Use the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, the Revenue remote register page and the Irish Statute Book. Keep a capture and access date.