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Gambling (Opening Hours and Use of Premises) Regulations 2026

Notification Number:

2026/0015/IE (Ireland)

Date received:

16/01/2026

End of Standstill:

20/04/2026 (closed)

Draft Text:

EN HU IT LV LT MT PL PT RO SK SL ES SV BG HR CS DA NL ET FI FR GA DE EL

Final Text:

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Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2026) 0172

Directive (EU) 2015/1535

Notification: 2026/0015/IE

Notification of a draft text from a Member State

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1. MSG 001 IND 2026 0015 IE EN 16-01-2026 IE NOTIF

2. Ireland

3A. National Standards Authority of Ireland, 1 Swift Square, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9, D09 A0E4

3B. Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, Ballaugh House, 73 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2, D02 PX37.

4. 2026/0015/IE - H10 - Games of chance

5. Gambling (Opening Hours and Use of Premises) Regulations 2026

6. Business to Consumer Gambling as defined in the Gambling Regulation Act 2024

7.

8. The Authority is making regulations under section 176(4) prohibiting the sale of alcohol at a premises in respect of which an in-person betting licence is held.
It should be noted that the regulations will not alter the existing position: under Irish law before the enactment of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, sections 19(3) and 19A of the Betting Act 1931 Act make it clear that the sale of alcohol in a registered bookmaking office is prohibited. It is intended that, when the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 is commenced, the Betting Act 1931 will be repealed.
In addition, section 176(1) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 enables the Authority to prescribe days or hours during which a premises in respect of which an in-person gambling licence is held may not open.
The regulations also prescribe opening hours for premises in respect of which an in-person betting licence is held. Again, they provide for the maintenance of the same opening hours as are permitted by Irish law prior to the enactment of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.

9. Section 176(4) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 Act enables Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann (the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland) ("the Authority") to make regulations prohibiting the sale by a licensee of an in-person gambling licence of matters that the Authority considers as enticing a person to engage in relevant gambling activities.

10. References of the Basic Texts: No Basic Text exists

11. No

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13. No

14. No

15. No

16.
TBT aspects: No

SPS aspects: No

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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu

Disclosed messages

message-id	Year	Number	Country	Type	Title	Date received
114529	2026	0173	COMEuropean Commission	003	Receipt of the draft text	16-01-2026
114530	2026	0174	COMEuropean Commission	037	Competitiveness analysis	16-01-2026
117353	2026	2663	COMEuropean Commission	049	Acknowledgement of receipt of the adopted text	23-09-2026

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