By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Jamma reported that GRAI launched a public consultation on three draft regulations under Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Act 2024. The initiative, announced on 5 August 2026, invites operators, stakeholders and citizens to respond.
The consultation gives operators and the public an opportunity to comment on draft rules.
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