/tags/is-the-future-of-online-poker-in-ireland-in-jeopardy-47808.htm/ Recent content in Is the Future of Online Poker in Ireland in Jeopardy 47808.htm on Poker Game Free Is the Future of Online Poker in Ireland in Jeopardy 47808.htm en-US chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:03 +0000 /news/202501/is-the-future-of-online-poker-in-ireland-in-jeopardy/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:03 +0000chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) /news/202501/is-the-future-of-online-poker-in-ireland-in-jeopardy/ <h2 id="table-of-contents">Table Of Contents</h2> <p>Irish online poker players are facing a major upheaval later this year when the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 comes into force. President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, signed the act into Irish law in October 2025, with it being fully implemented in October 2025.</p> <p>The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 is designed to bring Ireland&rsquo;s gambling industry into the 21st century. Several welcomed changes revolve around player protection, including requiring all gambling operators to obtain licenses, establishing Ireland&rsquo;s first gambling regulator, and a raft of player protections, including banning credit cards and credit facilities as payment methods.</p>