The authors wish to thank Jonathan Mason for his contributions to this post.
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Introduction
The new Gambling Regulation Act 2024 (“GRA”) signifies a major change to the law on betting and gambling in Ireland. Replacing legislation that is nearly 70 years old, the GRA has been described by the Irish government as “historic”.
