Ireland’s New Regulatory Law: What Will Change
A new law comes into force in Ireland. The main new regulations are advertising measures and the minimum age. New law replaces legislation that has been active since the 1950s.
The new law of Ireland came into force in 2019. It is a transitional solution to the outdated law from the 1950s. The minimum age for participation in games of chance will be 18 from now on. New regulations for 2022 introduce new safety measures.
Gambling is popular in Ireland. In 2021 €10+ billion was spent on gambling. Almost half of this went to casinos, slot machines, and bingo games. The remaining 5 million euros were spent for sports betting, horse racing, major lotteries.
The gambling industry in Ireland is experiencing a growth. New law provides for the creation of a new gambling regulatory authority.
Players in Ireland have to respect the following restrictions: Credit offers banned, regulation of gambling across all media forms, blockage of certain operator’s service or complete shutdown.
Credit offers banned and regulation of gambling across all media forms is in effect.