The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has a busy few years ahead of it as the nascent regulator takes on its new role as the watchdog for Ireland’s gambling industry.
In the coming months, the new regulator will be tasked with awarding licenses, establishing regulatory frameworks that bring restrictions live, countering money laundering and terrorism, and creating a social impact fund capitalized by the industry.
Ireland’s gambling regulator was created under last year’s Gambling Regulation Act 2024. It is charged with overseeing the establishment of Ireland’s gambling regulatory framework. It is also responsible for the awarding of licenses for all Irish gambling activities, with the national lottery being the sole exception.
