Irish Bookmakers Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Bookmakers Association

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill

Intended results To seek clarity on obligations, implementation timelines, and regulatory guidelines relating to the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, while outlining practical concerns identified by licensed operators. The submissions also aimed to support proportionate implementation and continued engagement between GRAI and the regulated sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Byrne

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (6-10)

Submissions were made on behalf of IBA members to seek implementation clarifications, seek regulatory clarity, and support ongoing engagement with GRAI as commencement of the Act progresses.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Anne Marie Caulfield CEO (Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland)