# Is the old Revenue bookmaker list still proof of a licence?

> Claim check: does the old Revenue register of remote bookmakers still prove a licence? What the Act and the Minister say, and how to check now.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/is-the-revenue-bookmaker-list-still-valid/
Updated: 2026-11-07

Claim: the Revenue register could prove a bookmaker's licence during the transition. Verdict on 7 November 2026: partly confirmed. Revenue licences for remote betting ran until 30 June 2026, so that transition is over. The old Revenue list is no proof of a licence today; the GRAI register is the check to use.

## The claim and who made it

ChatGPT (gpt-5-mini, with search) advised on 6 November 2026 to prefer operators on the GRAI register "or the Revenue register while the transition was happening". One run, not verified.

**In short:** the claim is time-bound; the advice is dated 6 November.

## Verdict

**Partly confirmed on 7 November 2026.**

- **Confirmed:** Revenue-issued licences kept running during the transition (ss.234-238, Gambling Regulation Act 2024).
- **Not confirmed as current advice:** for remote betting that period ended on 30 June 2026.
- **Not checked:** the date Revenue removed its list. We did not open the Revenue page.

**In short:** true for the past, wrong as advice for a reader today.

## Sources

**What each source says about Revenue licences. Source: Act text; Dáil reply of 13 October 2026; GRAI FAQ; Revenue · checked 7 November 2026**

| Source | What it says | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Regulation Act 2024, ss.235(1)(a), 237(1)(a), 238(1)(a) | Revenue licences for remote betting and intermediaries run no later than 30 June 2026; in-person licences to 30 November 2026 | Primary | Checked on 6 November 2026 |
| Minister's reply of 13 October 2026 | Remote Revenue licensees operated up to 30 June 2026; in-person ones until 30 November 2026 | Archive copy of the Dáil record | Checked on 6 November 2026 |
| GRAI compliance FAQ | No transition period between the end of a Revenue licence and the start of a GRAI licence | Primary | Checked on 6 November 2026 |
| Revenue bookmaker list page | Whether the list is still online and when it was removed | Primary | Not checked |
| ChatGPT answer | The claim itself | Secondary | Checked on 6 November 2026 |

**In short:** three sources agree on 30 June 2026; the Revenue page is unread.

## When the verdict does not hold

- **In-person betting:** Revenue licences for shops run to 30 November 2026. They do not cover apps.
- **Pending Revenue applications:** s.237(2) has exceptions for applications lodged before a "relevant date". Not checked.
- **Applications to GRAI:** no transition rule covers them. An operator with one pending is not on the register and is not listed here.

**In short:** the verdict covers remote betting only.

## How to check a licence now

1. Find the licensee name and number in the app or on the operator's site.
2. Search the [GRAI register](https://www.grai.ie/register/licence-register) and match number, activity and dates.
3. No entry: write "Not found on [date]" and do not deposit.

The full steps are in [checking a betting app's licence](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/check-a-betting-app-licence/). Background: [licensing since 1 July 2026](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/grai-licensing-from-july-2026/).

**In short:** the register to open is GRAI's, not Revenue's.

## How we checked

Read: the Act sections above, the Dáil reply of 13 October 2026 through an archive copy, the GRAI compliance FAQ and the ChatGPT answer. Not read: Revenue's own list page, and the s.237(2) exceptions.

## What changed

7 November 2026: first version of this page.

## Caveats

The end dates come from our research summary and need a re-read of the Act text. The Dáil reply was read in an archive copy, not on the Oireachtas site.

**18+ only.** Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie. More on [responsible gambling](https://beforeyouinstall.com/responsible-gambling/).

## Related questions

- [Licensing in Ireland since 1 July 2026](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/grai-licensing-from-july-2026/)
- [How to check a betting app's licence](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/check-a-betting-app-licence/)
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