GGPoker First to Show Interest in Irish Online Poker License

GGPoker has made history by becoming the first online poker operator to express interest in applying for a gaming license to offer online poker in Ireland. The licensing process for Irish gaming licenses opened earlier this month, as the new Gambling Regulation Act introduced the concept of local licenses for online gambling sites in Ireland for the first time.

A GGPoker spokesperson revealed to Poker Industry PRO: “We are currently actively engaged with the Irish regulator, and plan to pursue a licence for this market,” demonstrating the operator’s interest in being the first poker site to officially join the new regulated market.

The Gambling Regulation Act of 2024 came into effect in October 2025 and created general provisions for a regulated igaming market in Ireland. However, the Act sets a max bet limit of €10 and a max win limit of €3,000, which would restrict igaming operators to providing low-stakes games only. The GRAI received orders to open the license application process earlier in the month from Jim O’Callaghan, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration.