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Is betting legal in Ireland? How GRAI licensing works

Is betting legal in Ireland? Yes, for adults 18+ using a licensed operator. Since 1 July 2026, online and phone bookmakers need a licence from the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), and operating without one is a criminal offence. Below, each sportsbook and exchange we checked, with the company behind it.

By Vegasoo Editorial · Checked 18 October 2026

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Sportsbooks and exchanges we have checked

24 listings · A–Z

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10bet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Blue Star Planet Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Bar-One Racing

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Bar-One Racing Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The GRAI record has no separate trading-name field; the brand corresponds to the account name. The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

bet365

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Hillside (Europe) ENC

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

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Betdaq

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Exchange Platform Solutions Limited

Eligibility & operator details

Betdaq holds both betting and betting-intermediary licences. Neither is a remote gaming licence.

BETDAQ’s own closure notice says there will be no markets after 21 October 2026 and accounts remain accessible for statements and withdrawals until 4 November 2026. This entry records its licence and closure status; it is not an active casino recommendation.

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Betfair

CasinoPokerSports

Ireland · 18+

Betfair International Plc / PPB Counterparty Services Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with Paddy Power. Betfair International plc separately holds Remote Betting Intermediary licence GRAI-1074-RBI-26-0001 for Betfair Exchange. Neither entry is a remote gaming licence.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

The terms distinguish Irish sportsbook betting (PPB Counterparty Services Limited, GRAI 1003-RB-26-0001), the exchange (Betfair International Plc, GRAI 1074-RBI-26-0001), and non-UK products under Betfair International Plc’s MGA/CRP/131/2006 arrangements. Check the exact product terms.

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Betmaster

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

BM Solutions Ltd

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with the Casinoin trading name and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

BetVictor

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

BV Gaming Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with the talkSPORT BET trading name and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Betway

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Betway Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

BoyleSports

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Boylesports (Gibraltar) Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The GRAI trading name is shown as BOYLE Sports. The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The official BoyleGames casino footer identifies Boylesports (Gibraltar) Limited and Gibraltar licence references RGL 083 and 084. It describes the GRAI licence specifically as covering betting products and services for the Republic of Ireland.

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Casinoin

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

BM Solutions Ltd

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with the Betmaster trading name and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

DragonBet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Dragonbet Ltd

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Kwiff

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Kwiff Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

LiveScore Bet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

LiveScore Betting and Gaming (Gibraltar) Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Midnite

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Midnite Europe Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

NetBet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

NetBet Enterprises Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Novibet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Logflex MT Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Paddy Power

CasinoPokerSports

Ireland · 18+

PPB Counterparty Services Limited / PPB GE Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with the Betfair trading name and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

The terms identify PPB Counterparty Services Limited for Irish sportsbook betting under GRAI licence 1003-RB-26-0001; PPB GE Limited supplies non-UK games, live casino and poker under its Maltese licensing arrangements. An Irish betting licence is not a blanket casino or poker authorisation.

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PartyCasino

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

ElectraWorks Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The register's exact trading name is PartyCasino (Sports). It does not establish an Irish remote-gaming licence for the casino product. Confirm that the Irish casino destination is available before publishing an outbound link.

PartyCasino publishes a Republic of Ireland terms section. The GRAI trading-name entry explicitly says PartyCasino (Sports); it is not a Remote Gaming licence.

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QuinnBet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared by QuinnSports, QuinnCasino and QuinnBet trading names and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The official Irish help centre contains separate QuinnCasino and QuinnBet Sports sections. QuinnCasino is a trading name on the same Irish Remote Betting record.

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Star Sports

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Star Racing Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with the Star Racing Limited trading name and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

talkSPORT BET

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

BV Gaming Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with the BetVictor trading name and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

TonyBet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Tonybet OU

Eligibility & operator details

The licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Unibet

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

Platinum Gaming Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The licence is shared with the 32Red trading name and authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

The Irish licence record identifies the betting licensee, activity and validity dates shown. Casino eligibility, the contracting company and the relevant casino terms must be checked separately for an Irish account.

Operator product information and terms ↗

William Hill

CasinoSports

Ireland · 18+

WH Ireland Limited

Eligibility & operator details

The current GRAI entity differs from the older Revenue register entity, William Hill Malta plc. The GRAI licence authorises remote betting, not remote gaming.

William Hill’s official Irish support page identifies WH Ireland Limited for Irish sportsbook services under its GRAI licence, and Casino and Poker services under Gibraltar Remote Gaming Licence 112.

Operator product information and terms ↗

Your comparison

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Bookmaker brands and the companies behind them

The directory keeps brand names separate from the companies named in official terms. Sports betting, casino and poker can be supplied under different arrangements. Read the product-specific terms before registering; do not assume that an Irish betting licence covers a brand’s casino or poker products.

Is betting legal in Ireland under GRAI licensing?

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland opened applications for remote betting, remote betting intermediary and in-person betting licences on 9 February 2026. Remote betting and betting intermediary licences took effect on 1 July 2026. Licensed operators must verify age, pay out winnings, refuse credit and credit cards, and close accounts on request. GRAI says in-person betting licences follow later in 2026. The linked operator terms identify the relevant entities and licence details. Check the current GRAI information and the exact product you intend to use.

Betting exchange or sportsbook: what is the difference?

A sportsbook sets a price for a selection; an exchange brings together opposing positions and may charge commission under its rules. Compare fees and liabilities as well as the displayed odds. Only place a bet when you understand the maximum amount at risk.

Looking for betting offers?

Vegasoo does not publish offers. Our sister site bonuses.ie ranks bookmakers in Ireland on verified sign-up offers and licences, with each offer’s terms.

Why PokerStars Sports is no longer listed

PokerStars’ official exit FAQ says its sports product became unavailable in Ireland from 1 July 2026. It is therefore excluded from this sports directory. A brand’s presence in an older comparison is not proof of current availability.

Use the directory as a starting point

Search the cards, open the eligibility details and follow the primary-source link. The alphabetical order is not a recommendation. The comparison tool presents basic verified fields so you can see where the legal entities or product scope differ.

Keep play within limits

Betting is legal in Ireland only for adults aged 18 or over, and the operators we checked require it too. Check all other eligibility conditions too. Our Irish support page links to GamblingCare and GRAI help information. For football without a betting account, open Live Score.

Sources & verification

Checked on 18 October 2026. Rules and operator terms can change. Follow the original source before making a decision.

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