Update
Commencement status of the Act's advertising, inducement and exclusion-register provisions
On the Irish Statute Book table updated to 21 October 2026, the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 provisions on the exclusion register (ss.44–49), advertising (ss.143–151), inducements (s.157) and sponsorship (s.159) are marked "Not yet commenced". Ministers said on 1 and 13 October 2026 that work continues. Orders signed after 21 October may not appear in that table.
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Status by provision
| Provision | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ss.44–49 | National Gambling Exclusion Register | Not yet commenced |
| ss.143–151 | Advertising, including mandatory content (s.144) and social media (s.146) | Not yet commenced |
| s.157 | Inducements | Not yet commenced |
| s.159 | Sponsorship | Not yet commenced |
In short: four groups of provisions were not yet in force on 21 October 2026.
What changed since the last check
| Item | Previous check | This check |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising ss.143–151 | Not checked | Not yet commenced |
| Inducements s.157 | Not checked | Not yet commenced |
| Exclusion register ss.44–49 | Not checked | Not yet commenced |
| Orders after 21 October 2026 | Not checked | Not checked |
We found no GRAI news item on commencement of the advertising rules up to 4 November 2026. That is not proof that no order exists.
In short: no earlier snapshot exists to compare; orders after 21 October are not checked.
Who this affects
- Licensees carry the duties. A licensee answers for advertising placed on its behalf by third parties (s.143).
- Partners of licensees may receive new terms. The licence number in all advertising is already required (s.110(1)(b), in force since 5 February 2026).
- This site is not a licensee. Whether affiliate services count as a "gambling related service" is an open question for a lawyer.
In short: the duties fall on licensees first, and on partners through their contracts.
What s.157 would do once in force
- A licensee could not offer an inducement to a specific person or group (s.157(2)).
- For offers to the public, the Minister sets conditions or a ban by regulation (s.157(3)–(4)).
- An inducement is any benefit meant, directly or indirectly, to encourage participation (s.157(8)).
This is why the site publishes no offers, bonus sums or promo codes.
In short: s.157 could limit welcome offers, so we publish none.
What this means for our templates
Today the ASA Code (Section 10 on gambling, and rule 5.22 on "free") and reg 8(1)(d) of the E-Commerce Regulations apply. Read the rules in force today.
If s.144 starts and requires texts our templates lack, partner blocks are withdrawn until the templates are updated. See how we earn.
Self-exclusion today means the operator's own tools, bank blocks, BetBlocker and GamBan. See responsible gambling.
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In short: we plan to re-check the table weekly and to log each change in the change log.
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