"Ireland's digital economy has come a long way from its early tech-startup days. Over the past decade, a new driver of growth has quietly emerged alongside fintech and SaaS exports - the iGaming sector. What was once viewed as a niche pastime has evolved into a well-regulated, revenue-generating industry that supports thousands of jobs and injects millions into the Irish economy every year."
"The online casino scene now sits at the crossroads of technology, taxation, and employment. For policymakers, that makes it more than just entertainment - it's a growing ecosystem shaping Ireland's future digital competitiveness. By 2025, Ireland's iGaming market is projected to exceed €1.3 billion in annual gross gaming yield (GGY), according to data from local regulators and independent analytics firms."
"Much of the growth can be traced back to several converging trends: a highly digital population, EU-wide open banking standards, and the rise of instant-payout fintech. Add to that the post-pandemic acceleration in mobile gaming habits, and it's easy to see how iGaming became one of the fastest-expanding sectors in Ireland's digital services landscape. In Dublin, Cork, and Galway, you'll now find entire teams devoted to compliance, payments, marketing, and game design - all operating remotely for licensed operators headquartered across Europe."
Ireland's iGaming sector has grown from a niche pastime into a regulated, revenue-generating industry that supports thousands of jobs and injects millions into the economy. By 2025 the market is projected to exceed €1.3 billion in annual gross gaming yield, with around 65 percent coming from online casinos and betting platforms. Growth is driven by a highly digital population, EU open-banking standards, instant-payout fintech, and post-pandemic mobile gaming habits. Major cities host teams focused on compliance, payments, marketing and game design for European-licensed operators. Operators face a tax framework including a 25 percent corporate rate, a 2 percent betting duty, and VAT considerations for B2B services.
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