This update is primarily administrative and procedural, documenting a regulatory cooperation agreement between two gambling authorities with no specific gambling sector focus.
The MOU mentions general gambling regulation principles but does not target any specific gambling sector or product type.
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This update describes an administrative memorandum of understanding between two regulatory bodies establishing a cooperative framework, which lacks substantive regulatory content such as new rules, enforcement actions, licensing criteria changes, or specific compliance obligations.
The MOU references the GRAI's licensing function beginning in summer 2026 and the importance of consistent regulatory approaches, but the update itself does not establish new licensing criteria or conditions.
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TITLE: Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Alderney Gambling Control Commission
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On April 29, 2026, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. Anne Marie Caulfield, GRAI chief executive, and Andrew Gellatly, Alderney Gambling Control Commission executive director, signed the agreement at GRAI offices.
The MOU establishes a cooperative framework between the two regulatory bodies, aiming to strengthen their working relationship across all aspects of gambling regulation. The agreement reflects shared regulatory principles between Ireland and the Channel Islands, emphasising proportionate, innovative, and professional regulation of gambling activities. The collaboration is designed to ensure a consistent approach to gambling regulation across counterpart jurisdictions.
Caulfield stated that the MOU signifies the GRAI's commitment to working with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission to protect the public. She noted that as the GRAI begins issuing licences in summer 2026, it will look to counterpart regulators like the Alderney Gambling Control Commission for guidance and support. The GRAI's public health mandate includes protecting vulnerable individuals, particularly young people.
The MOU comes as the GRAI's licensing function is underway. The authority has indicated that such agreements with other regulatory authorities are important to ensure close collaboration and consistent regulatory approaches across jurisdictions.
GRAI signs Memorandum of Understanding with Alderney Gambling Control Commission | Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland GRAI signs Memorandum of Understanding with Alderney Gambling Control Commission Skip to main content Skip to navigation Skip to footer GRAI signs Memorandum of Understanding with Alderney Gambling Control Commission 29 Apr 26 Anne Marie Caulfield, CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), welcomed the Executive Director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, Andrew Gellatly, to the GRAI offices today to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two regulatory bodies. The MOU sets out a cooperative framework of cooperation and collaboration between the GRAI and the Channel Islands authorities with the aim of strengthening their working relationship across all aspects of gambling regulation. With the licensing function of the GRAI commenced and under way, MOUs are important to ensure that close collaboration with other Authorities ensures a consistent approach across counterpart jurisdictions. Upon welcoming the agreement, Anne Marie Caulfield, CEO of the GRAI, said: “The working relationship between Ireland and the Channel Islands is one that shares a common foundation of proportionate, innovative and professional regulation of gambling activities in both jurisdictions, and today’s signing of the Memorandum of Understanding signifies our commitment to working side by side with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission to protect the public. As the GRAI begins to issue licenses this coming summer, we look to counterpart regulators like the Alderney Gambling Control Commission to provide guidance and support, and we are grateful to Andrew and his team for their ongoing assistance as we continue to fulfil our public health mandate in protecting the most vulnerable in society, particularly young people.” Related content GRAI welcomes launch of thegameplanhub.ie Licensing Application System Opens Minister O'Callaghan signs Commencement Order for Licensing to open