Looking for an online casino in Ireland? The first thing to know is that Ireland does not issue online casino licences yet, so no casino can be “Irish-licensed” today. This page explains what is and is not regulated, ranks the casino brands we have reviewed, and sets out the licence evidence we found for each one, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
- Ireland does not licence online casinos yet. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) says applications for gaming licences will open throughout 2027 and 2028.
- Until then, every casino that takes Irish players holds a licence from somewhere else. The four we list state licences from Malta or Gibraltar on their own sites, and we show the evidence for each.
- On our editorial score, LeoVegas ranks first. Whichever you choose, check the licence, the withdrawal terms and the wagering rules before you deposit, and set a limit. 18+ only.
Written by the Punter Ireland editorial team. Last updated 10 October 2026. For how this site is funded, see our affiliate disclosure.
Is online casino legal in Ireland? What is regulated today
The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 became law on 23 October 2024. It brought in a new regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), which describes itself as Ireland’s new regulator for gambling, gaming, betting and certain lottery activities. GRAI was established on a statutory basis in March 2025 and licenses in phases.
Remote betting licences took effect on 1 July 2026. For everything else, GRAI says applications for further licences, including gaming, will open throughout 2027 and 2028. Online casino is a gaming product, so there is no Irish online casino licence for an operator to hold yet.
What that means for you today
- No GRAI-licensed online casino exists. The licence type is not open, so you will not find one on GRAI’s public register.
- Casinos serving Irish players hold licences from other regulators. The brands below point to Malta or Gibraltar in their own footers. A UK Gambling Commission licence covers customers in Great Britain.
- An Irish betting licence is not a casino licence. Several casino-led and lottery-led brands, such as LottoGo, Lottomart and 1xBet, are on the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register of licensed remote bookmakers, but that covers sports betting only.
- Protections may differ. A Maltese or Gibraltar licence is real regulation, but it is not Irish. Do not assume Irish complaint routes or exclusion arrangements cover casino play. Ask the operator which regulator and which dispute body apply to your account.
GRAI has said it is a criminal offence to operate without a betting licence and that it has started identifying unlicensed operators, and it warns that unlicensed gambling carries higher risk because oversight is removed. Avoid any casino that shows no licence at all or whose licence details you cannot check. Our guide on how to check a bookmaker is licensed in Ireland shows the steps. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice; the position will change once Irish gaming licences open, and we will update this page when it does.
Online casino Ireland: our ranked shortlist
These are the casino-led brands we have reviewed in full and can show some licence evidence for. They are ranked by our editorial score, an average of four 1 to 5 ratings (trust and licensing, games, bonuses and customer service) taken from each review. Licence details are what each operator states on its own site, read on 10 October 2026; we have not cross-checked them on the regulators’ registers. We do not list welcome offers, because terms change and we have not verified current Irish terms: check the operator’s own terms before you claim anything.
| Rank | Casino | Our score | Casino licence, as stated by the operator | Irish evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LeoVegas | 3.00/5 | Malta Gaming Authority, MGA/CRP/237/2013 (LeoVegas Gaming plc), in the footer of its Irish site | Irish-facing site and Irish App Store app; Irish Revenue register ref 1012453 (betting only) |
| #2 | Casumo | 2.75/5 | Government of Gibraltar remote gaming licences 126 and 127 (Jocularis Ltd), per the footer of its Gibraltar-version site | Irish App Store app; Irish Revenue register ref 1021787 (betting only) |
| #3 | NetBet | 2.75/5 | Malta Gaming Authority, MGA/B2C/126/2006 (casino and gaming services), in the footer of netbet.ie | Irish domain netbet.ie; Irish Revenue register ref 1010329; footer also cites a GRAI remote betting licence (sports betting only) |
| #4 | Mr Green | 2.50/5 | Malta, Danish and Swedish authorities named on its own site; no licence number seen, and we have not confirmed which applies to an Irish account | Irish App Store app; Irish Revenue register ref 1011600 (betting only) |
1. LeoVegas: casino-led brand under a Maltese licence
- Irish site footer names a Malta Gaming Authority licence for casino services
- Irish site is built around casino, live casino, bingo and jackpots
- Irish page lists many payment methods, including PayPal, Trustly, Skrill and Apple Pay
- UK Gambling Commission fine of £1.32 million in 2022 over anti-money-laundering and safer gambling controls
- Trustpilot 3.1 out of 5 at our 3 October check, with withdrawal timing a recurring complaint
- No GRAI reference on the Irish site we read
2. Casumo: gamified casino brand
- Footer names the licensing authority and licence numbers
- Well-rated iPhone app on the Irish App Store (4.35 from 69 ratings when we checked)
- Levels-based loyalty design and daily slot tournaments
- UK Gambling Commission £6 million penalty in March 2021 for social responsibility and anti-money-laundering failings
- Trustpilot 1.7 out of 5 from 2,548 reviews on 10 October, mostly over withdrawals and document requests
- We could not read an Irish version of the site, so Irish offer and withdrawal terms are unverified
3. NetBet: casino-led brand with an Irish domain
- Irish footer separates the Maltese casino licence from the sports betting licence
- Live dealer tables, slots and poker alongside a sportsbook
- Third-party reviews report PayPal, Skrill and Neteller (not verified from NetBet’s own pages)
- UK Gambling Commission £650,000 settlement in November 2025 over anti-money-laundering and social responsibility failures
- Trustpilot 3.3 out of 5, but from only 16 reviews
- Welcome offer, payment limits and app unverified from NetBet’s own pages
4. Mr Green: long-running casino brand
- Operating since 2007, with a large slot and live casino catalogue according to its own pages
- “Green Gaming” approach that asks new customers about play limits
- App on the Irish App Store (4.26 from 117 ratings when we checked)
- Three regulatory outcomes in four years: £3 million UK settlement (2020), SEK 31.5 million Swedish penalty (2021), £3.7 million UK penalty (2023)
- Trustpilot 1.3 out of 5 from 4,658 reviews on 10 October, mostly over slow withdrawals and repeat verification
- We could not read an Irish version of the site, so Irish offer and withdrawal terms are unverified
Reviewed but not ranked
- Virgin Games. A casino, slots and bingo brand. Its own site gives only UK and Gibraltar licence details and no Irish licensing statement, and we could not confirm it serves Irish customers, so we do not rank it. The full review explains the Irish register position.
- 22Bet. Not found on the Irish Revenue register, and published reports describe a Curaçao licence. We do not treat that as the recognised-regulator standard we apply to casino listings; the review sets out what we could and could not confirm.
How we pick and rate online casinos for Irish players
We apply the same checks to every casino and say plainly where we could not verify something. A brand needs to pass the first three to be listed.
- A licence the operator states and we can point to. We record the regulator, the licence number where shown, and the company named.
- Evidence it serves Irish customers. An Irish-facing site, an Irish App Store listing or an Irish Revenue register entry for the same company. Confirm in the terms before you register.
- Regulatory history, disclosed. Fines and settlements by any regulator, with dates.
- Payments and withdrawals. Which methods are shown and what the terms say.
- Safer gambling tools. Limits, time-outs and self-exclusion, and how easy they are to find.
- Customer feedback. Trustpilot and app store reviews are unverified, and unhappy customers post more often than happy ones.
Ratings come from the review, not from commission. Read how Punter Ireland is funded and meet the editorial team. For sports betting, see our betting sites ranking.
Casino game types: slots, live dealer, blackjack and jackpots
Online slots
Slots are the largest category and the one most Irish players start with. They range from simple three-reel games to video slots with bonus rounds, Megaways reels and linked jackpots. RTP and volatility matter more than the theme. Our guide to types of online slots, including Megaways and jackpots explains each format.
Live dealer casino and roulette
Live casino streams a real dealer from a studio, with you placing bets on screen. Roulette, blackjack, baccarat and game-show titles are the usual choices. Read how live casino games work before your first session. For roulette, the wheel matters: European roulette has one zero (37 pockets), so the house edge is 2.70%, while American roulette adds a double zero (38 pockets) and a 5.26% house edge.
Blackjack
Blackjack is the table game where your decisions change the odds. With basic strategy the house edge can be under 1%, but it depends on the rules, including the number of decks and what a blackjack pays. A table paying 6 to 5 instead of 3 to 2 is noticeably worse for you.
Jackpot games
Progressive jackpot slots feed a share of every stake into a prize pool that grows until someone wins it. Part of the RTP is tied up in that jackpot, so the base game usually pays less than a similar non-jackpot slot, and the chance of the top prize is very small.
For a plain-English overview of RTP, volatility and what to check before you play, read our online casino guide for Ireland.
Payments and withdrawals for Irish players
Casinos that take Irish players generally let you play in euro. Which methods you can use, and how fast money comes back, vary by operator, so read the payments page and the withdrawal terms before you deposit. The table below describes how each method typically works; it is not a promise of what any single casino offers.
| Method | How it typically works | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Debit card (Visa, Mastercard) | Near-universal for deposits. Withdrawals back to the card are often supported. | Card withdrawals can take several working days. Some card issuers block gambling payments. |
| PayPal | Common at larger operators for deposits and withdrawals. | Whether it counts for bonus offers, and whether the account name matches yours. See our PayPal and e-wallet guide. |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | Fast card-backed deposits from your phone. | Often deposit-only, so you will need a second method to withdraw. |
| Pay by bank (Trustly and similar) | Deposits straight from your bank account without entering card details. | Whether withdrawals can go back the same way. |
| Bank transfer | Usually slower, used for larger withdrawals. | Minimum amounts, fees and processing time. |
| Skrill and Neteller | E-wallets that are often among the quicker ways to receive a withdrawal. | Some operators exclude them from bonus offers. |
| Paysafecard | Prepaid voucher for deposits without sharing bank details. | Deposit-only, so withdrawals need another method. |
These habits avoid most withdrawal problems:
- Verify your account early. Licensed casinos check age and identity, usually before your first withdrawal. Have photo ID and proof of address ready so you are not waiting on documents when you cash out.
- Expect to withdraw to the method you deposited with. Anti-money-laundering rules mean casinos commonly pay out to the same route, up to the amount you put in.
- Read the pending period and limits. Some casinos hold a withdrawal for a set time before releasing it, and many cap daily, weekly or monthly payouts.
We have not tested payout speeds for these casinos, so we do not rank on them. Each review lists the payment methods we could verify.
RTP and volatility explained
RTP (return to player) is the share of all money staked on a game that is paid back to players over a very large number of rounds. A slot with 96% RTP returns an average of €96 for every €100 staked across millions of spins. Some slots are offered in more than one RTP version, so check the game’s information panel (usually an “i” or menu icon) for the figure that applies at that casino.
Volatility (or variance) describes how that return arrives. Low-volatility games pay smaller wins more often. High-volatility games pay less often but can pay much more when they hit, so they can drain a small balance quickly.
| Game | Typical RTP | Average return on €100 staked (long run) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot with 96% RTP | 96% | €96 | Illustration only. Real RTP is on the game’s info panel. |
| European roulette | 97.30% | €97.30 | One zero, 37 pockets. House edge 2.70%. |
| American roulette | 94.74% | €94.74 | Double zero, 38 pockets. House edge 5.26%. |
| Blackjack, basic strategy | Varies with rules | Often over €99 | Depends on decks, dealer rules and the blackjack payout. |
The average return is a long-run figure, not a prediction. You can lose a whole session at a high-RTP game, so set a limit before you start.
Casino bonuses and wagering requirements explained
Welcome offers usually come as a deposit match, free spins on a named slot, or cashback. The terms decide what an offer is worth.
- Wagering requirement. The multiple of the bonus (sometimes the deposit plus the bonus) you must stake before winnings can be withdrawn. A 35x requirement on a €50 bonus means €1,750 of staking. If it applies to the deposit and the bonus together (€100), it means €3,500.
- Game contribution. Slots often count in full, while table games and live casino often count for much less, or not at all.
- Maximum bet. Staking above the cap while a bonus is active can void the bonus and any winnings.
- Expiry. Bonus funds and free spins usually expire, sometimes within days.
- Caps and exclusions. Winnings from free spins may be capped, and some payment methods may not qualify.
A worked example shows why the multiple matters. Staking €1,750 on a 96% RTP slot has an expected loss of about €70 (4% of €1,750), which is more than the €50 bonus. This is an average, and your result will vary, but a high multiple can leave a bonus worth less than it looks. This example is an illustration, not an offer from any casino. Our guide to how sign-up offer and wagering terms work covers the same ideas for sports betting.
Responsible gambling tools and Irish support
Gambling should be entertainment, never a way to make money. You must be 18 or over to play. Set your limits before you deposit. Casinos normally offer these tools in the account or safer gambling section:
- Deposit limits by day, week or month.
- Loss limits and wagering limits.
- Session reminders and time-outs.
- Self-exclusion for a fixed period or longer. Ask whether it covers the operator’s sister sites.
If gambling is causing harm to you or someone close to you, free confidential support is available in Ireland. These services are listed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (checked 28 September 2026):
- Gambling Awareness Trust: gamblingcare.ie, freephone 1800 936 725 (24/7)
- Gamblers Anonymous Ireland: gamblersanonymous.ie
- Extern Problem Gambling: problemgambling.ie
- HSE Addiction Services: hse.ie
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS): mabs.ie, 0818 07 2000
- Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7)
Our responsible gambling page has more on staying in control.
Frequently asked questions about online casino in Ireland
Is online casino legal in Ireland?
Ireland has no online casino licence category open yet. GRAI says applications for gaming licences will open throughout 2027 and 2028, and the casinos serving Irish players today hold licences from other regulators. We are not lawyers, so check each operator’s terms for the countries it accepts.
Are there any GRAI-licensed online casinos?
No, because GRAI has not opened gaming licence applications. A brand may hold an Irish betting licence, but that covers sports betting only, not casino games.
What is the best online casino in Ireland?
It depends on what you value, and no casino is best for everyone. On our editorial score, LeoVegas ranks first of the casinos we list, but read the licence evidence and the regulatory history in each review before you choose.
Which online casino pays out fastest in Ireland?
We have not tested payout speeds, so we do not name one. E-wallets are often among the quicker methods, but verification checks and pending periods can matter more than the method.
What does RTP mean in an online casino?
RTP is the percentage of all money staked on a game that is paid back to players over a very long run, for example 96%. It is a long-run average and does not predict any single session.
How do wagering requirements work?
A wagering requirement is the multiple of the bonus you must stake before you can withdraw related winnings, so 35x on a €50 bonus means €1,750 of staking. Check which games count, the maximum bet and the expiry date.
How do I check a casino is properly licensed?
Find the regulator and licence number in the site footer, then confirm the company name on that regulator’s public register. Our guide to checking a bookmaker’s licence walks through the steps.
What if a casino will not pay my winnings?
Complain to the operator in writing first and keep records. If that fails, use the dispute body named in its terms or the complaints process of the regulator that licenses it.
Sources and further reading
- Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI)
- GRAI public register of licence holders
- GRAI: commencement of remote betting licences
- GRAI: Gambling Regulation Act becomes law
- gov.ie: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
- Malta Gaming Authority
- UK Gambling Commission public register
- GamblingCare.ie
18+. Please play responsibly, gamblingcare.ie. Offers and terms change, so always check the operator’s own terms. This page is independent editorial opinion, not legal advice or a guarantee of any outcome.
