Esports betting & casino in Ireland

Ireland's gambling rules are changing. The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 set up the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), which is taking over licensing from the old regime, betting first and gaming after. Our Irish pages explain which operators hold Irish licences, which are offshore, and what that means for your protection.

Where to start

How we rate

Every operator is scored on published criteria and re-checked monthly: odds or games, withdrawals, terms, licence and support. Bonus size isn't scored, and commission has no part in the order.

Irish rules in brief

Credit card gambling is banned under the 2024 Act, a national exclusion register is being set up by the GRAI, bookmakers pay 2% betting duty on stakes, and winnings are tax-free for players.

Help

Problem Gambling Ireland: 089 241 5401. Gamblers Anonymous and gamblingcare.ie also offer free support.

How EsportNow tests sites

Every operator on our Ireland pages is checked the same way before it's ranked, and re-checked each month.

Bonus size is never scored, and commission has no part in the order.

Esports betting in Ireland

Esports sits alongside horse racing, GAA, Premier League football and the esports majors as one of the fastest-growing betting categories. The four titles with real betting depth are CS2, League of Legends, VALORANT and Dota 2, and the year's biggest events, the CS2 Majors, Worlds, Champions and The International, carry the most markets. Match winner and map handicaps are offered almost everywhere; map, round and player markets only at the deeper books.

Payment methods in Ireland

Gambling safely in Ireland

Set a deposit limit before your first bet, take breaks, and never chase losses. Licensed operators offer limits, time-outs and self-exclusion, and the national exclusion register being set up under the 2024 Act lets you block every licensed operator at once. Free, confidential help is available from Problem Gambling Ireland on 089 241 5401. You must be 18 or over.

Irish rules in more detail

What changes as the GRAI takes over

Licensing moves from the old regime to the GRAI, betting first and gaming after. Operators will need GRAI licences to serve Irish customers, advertising and inducements are restricted, and a national self-exclusion register will cover all licensed operators.