Ireland brings its new regulation on online player information to Brussels

Ireland has taken a new step in the development of its gambling regulation by notifying the European Commission, through the TRIS system, of its draft 2026 Regulation on the provision of information to gambling account holders.

The notification, identified with the number 2026/0549/IE, was received by Brussels on 8 October 2026 and sets the end of the standstill period for 11 January 2027.

The text develops the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and specifies a series of obligations for holders of remote gambling licences in Ireland.

Among the measures envisaged is the obligation for remote operators to provide specific information to account holders and send regular alerts about their activity.

The project sets pop-up alerts every 60 minutes while the player remains logged in and allows them to appear every 15 to 30 minutes at the user's request.

These messages must include the winnings and losses of the previous 24 hours and the time spent playing during that period.

In addition, the Regulations provide for weekly and monthly summaries, with cumulative information on winnings, losses, and playing time. In the case of the monthly summary, the data must also cover the last 12 months and the entire period since the account was opened.

Operators must also offer immediate access to the history of amounts played during the last 24 hours, seven days, 30 days, three months and 12 months.

The documentation sent to Brussels indicates that the objective of the Regulation is to strengthen consumer protection and reduce excessive and compulsive gambling, although it recognizes that its application will force operators to make computer and system updates.

The arrival of the project in the TRIS system now opens the EU examination period prior to its final approval. During this phase, the text can be analysed by the European Commission and by the rest of the Member States before Ireland moves forward with its entry into force.