By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Agimeg reported that GRAI published its first annual report, covering 2025. It describes progress during the Irish regulator’s opening year after its formal establishment in March 2025 under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.
The report documents the initial development of Ireland’s gambling regulatory system.
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