Bookmakers: Certificate of Personal Fitness for Remote (Online) Operators

Further to the Commencement Order effective 5 February 2026 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 (No. 35 of 2024), this process has been replaced with new requirements.

For enquiries on applications for a Certificate of Personal Fitness received prior to 5 February 2026, please contact: Gambling Control Unit, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 HK52 (Telephone: + 353 1 859 2232).

For all other queries, please contact the GRAI for further information on the Remote Betting License application process .

Further information is available at:

https://www.grai.ie/news/applications-for-licensing-now-open

https://www.grai.ie/

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2026/si/31/made/en/pdf