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About the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
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The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) will be an independent regulator of the gambling industry in Ireland.
The Authority will protect the public by ensuring a gambling sector that operates transparently and in accordance with the laws of Ireland. It will also create awareness of problem gambling and establish safeguards to address it.
The legislation giving statutory powers to the Authority, The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 is currently being progressed.
Under the draft legislation, the Authority will have powers to regulate gambling both in-person, for example betting shops or casinos, and online or remote betting.
When established, the GRAI will:
The Authority will not:
Anne Marie Caulfield was appointed CEO designate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and is putting in place the appropriate structures for the commencement of operations.
The CEO designate will be supported by a seven-member authority, which will be appointed by the Minister for Justice following a competition held by the Public Appointments Service.
If you are interested in working for the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, please check our current vacancies section on our current vacancies section
If you would like to contact the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, please use the e-mail address: GRAI@justice.ie
If your query relates specifically to licencing or you are a potential licensee when the authority is operational, please use the e-mail address: GRAIUpdates@justice.ie
Or write to us at:
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland,
Department of Justice
Bishops Square,
Dublin 2,
D02 TD99.