Ireland: major offshore platform geo-blocks Irish users after regulator intervention

What the regulator said

Responding to The Irish Times, the GRAI said that following its interventions, "operators, including two major prediction markets and a major international online gambling platform, have geo-blocked their services". The authority declined to name the companies.

The Irish Times reported on 14 September 2026 that the platform is Stake, and that Stake did not hold the appropriate Irish licence for the services it was providing. The GRAI can sanction firms or seek High Court action against companies operating in Ireland without a licence.

Ireland's new licensing regime

Remote betting licences under the new regime began in July 2026. Thirty-three remote betting licences were reported to be in force at the time.