Which online casinos are licensed in Ireland?
The register records the market of Ireland as in transition. No active licence valid there is on file, as of 2 Oct 2026. The rules for online casino games in this market are changing. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- In transition
- Regulator
- Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI)
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- Remote betting (since 1 July 2026); gaming and online casino licences planned later
- Key facts
- The GRAI has been issuing remote betting licences since 1 July 2026. Online gaming (casino) licences belong to a later phase, not before 2027 according to the press.
What a player risks
The rules for online casino games in this market are changing. What is tolerated today may be prohibited, or made subject to a local licence, tomorrow; the regulator's current position is the reference and should be checked. A site that does not hold the licence the rules require at the time of play is outside local supervision: its players have no local-regulator protection or dispute resolution, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on local law at the time of play, fines or prosecution may apply. The register records for Ireland: During the transition, there is as yet no Irish online casino licence; foreign operators remain tolerated.
Licences valid in Ireland
No active licence valid in Ireland is on file.
Sources the register cites
- con-telegraph.ie/2026/09/07/irelands-gambling-regulator-is-licensing-again-but-not-casinos-yet
- licentium.io/post/ireland-grai-remote-betting-licences-1-july-2026
- grai.ie/register/licence-register
- grai.ie/news/commencement-of-gambling-regulatory-authority-of-ireland-remote-betting-licences
- grai.ie/licensing-regulation/business-to-consumer-licenses
- grai.ie/licensing-regulation/business-to-consumer-licenses/licensing-phasing