Lottery
July 27, 2026
Irish Player Wins $9.37M in Saturday Drawing, Still to Claim Prize
A player in Ireland has won the top prize from the Saturday night drawing and is now set to claim the eye-watering $9.37 million (EUR 8.22 million) The person, whoever they may be, is the fourth winner so far in 2026, the National Lottery confirmed, with the organization set to release further information in the […]
Prediction Markets
July 22, 2026
Polymarket Gets Blocked in Ireland, as European Crackdown Continues
Polymarket continues to face pushback across key European jurisdictions after the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland became the latest watchdog to order the geoblocking of the prediction market platform. This comes shortly after the French Gambling Authority issued a similar request, blocking Polymarket over what it cited as risks to consumer safety and a lack […]
Business
June 19, 2026
Betfred Temporarily Halts Its Operation in Ireland
Betting operator Betfred has confirmed that its gaming products will be temporarily unavailable to customers in Ireland. The announcement came right before the country’s new gambling licensing rules came into effect. Betfred Gives Itself a Pause to Align Itself with the New Rules Betfred announced that it will be taking a temporary pause in Ireland, […]
Industry
June 19, 2026
Ireland Tightens Gambling Oversight with New Risk Rules
Ireland is tightening its controls over the gambling sector with a new national risk assessment. The report, accompanied by a 30-point action plan, shows a clear change in how authorities view the risks associated with betting activity. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) is leading this new initiative and will assume a more active […]
Lottery
May 25, 2026
Dublin Online Lottery Player Wins $4.31M Lotto Jackpot
A more than $4.31 million lottery jackpot in Dublin, Ireland, has been won by an online player. The original amount of the jackpot was set at EUR 3.7+ million when a lucky – and still anonymous player – scooped the win on Saturday, May 23. This is the third Lotto jackpot won in 2026 alone. […]
Lottery
May 11, 2026
Irish Lottery Winner Steps Forward to Claim €8.7M Jackpot
The winner behind a sizeable EUR 8.7 million Lotto jackpot has finally stepped forward to claim the reward, having given the lottery and lottery aficionados a few reasons to worry about as they remained fairly silent over the past 10 days. The original win, amounting to EUR 8,726,418, was won on May 2, with the […]
Industry
February 20, 2026
Ireland Authority Warns TonyBet Over Prohibited Ads
Gaming operator TonyBet has found itself in hot water in Ireland due to two ads that violated the local gambling standards. According to local regulators, the operator’s ads painted gambling as a way to earn money, which is strictly prohibited under the local rules. TonyBet Ad Painted Gambling as a Way to Gain Money The […]
Industry
February 4, 2026
Ireland Braces for the Launch of Regulated Gaming as New Rules Come into Effect
Ireland is preparing for the looming arrival of its newly regulated gaming market, with February 5 as the date from which the country’s new regulator will start issuing licenses. This date will therefore mark the culmination of lengthy efforts to modernize the local regulatory framework. Ireland Becomes a Modern Gaming Market With the signing of […]
Industry
January 27, 2026
Irish Study Links Childhood Gambling to Adult Addiction
An increasing body of evidence shows that initial gambling experiences may leave lasting marks throughout a person’s life. A new Irish study shows that children who experience gambling face higher chances of developing gambling addiction problems later in life. These results are increasingly concerning, given the increasing exposure of children to gambling content. Early Exposure […]
Industry
January 26, 2026
Entain Launches Racing Bet Builder to Allow Fans to Make Horseracing Parlays
Gaming and betting giant Entain has unveiled a revolutionary new horseracing product that will change how fans of the sport interact with the sector. The new product will allow racing fans to create horseracing parlays exclusively on the operator’s Ladbrokes and Coral brands. Entain Delivers an Exciting New Product In its official announcement, Entain described […]
