Directory · Land-based venues
Land-based gaming venues in Ireland.
Ireland has never licensed commercial casinos in the conventional sense — the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 prohibited them. Instead, casino-style venues operate as private members' clubs. The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 finally creates a proper licensing route, phasing in through late 2026 and beyond.
How the members' club model works
Because commercial casino gambling wasn't provided for under the old law, venues offering roulette, blackjack, poker and slots structured themselves as private clubs: you join as a member (often free, sometimes a small fee or a daily membership) rather than walking in off the street. Venues are typically small and boutique — a handful of tables rather than a resort floor — with a strong poker culture, particularly in Dublin.
Under the new regime, in-person betting licences commence on 1 December 2026, with gaming licence categories following. As venues transition to GRAI licences, we'll update each listing with its licence status.
Dublin
The Fitzwilliam Casino & Card Club
Long-established club offering roulette, blackjack, punto banco and card games, with one of Ireland's best-known poker rooms.
The Sporting Emporium
Boutique late-night venue just off Grafton Street, with one of the wider game selections among Irish clubs: roulette, blackjack, punto banco and poker.
D1 Club Casino
North-city club running late, with electronic gaming on the main floor and live table games — blackjack, roulette, poker — downstairs.
Carlton Casino Club
Long-running O'Connell Street gaming venue, one of the busiest city-centre rooms by visitor numbers.
Amusement City Casino
Large city-centre casino and gaming venue near Temple Bar, with slots and casino-style games.
Dr Quirkey's Good Time Emporium
Dublin institution trading on O'Connell Street since 1976, mixing gaming machines with a large arcade floor, plus roulette and blackjack. A second venue operates on Phibsborough Road. Strictly over-18s.
Rest of Ireland
Macau Sporting Club
Cork's best-known casino-style club, on St Patrick's Street, combining table games with a bar and restaurant.
Gold Rush Casino Kildare
Casino venue in Naas town centre with a slot floor, open daily until late.
Regional slot & card clubs
Smaller members' clubs and licensed gaming arcades operate in towns around the country. We're building out county-by-county listings as GRAI in-person licensing commences — if you run a venue and want your listing corrected or added, get in touch.
Venue details last verified against public business records on 23 July 2026. This list is not exhaustive. Membership terms, age policies and opening hours are set by each venue and change without notice — confirm directly before travelling.
What changes under the GRAI
- 1 December 2026: in-person betting licences commence — bookmaker shops move from Revenue permissions to GRAI licences.
- Gaming licences to follow: the Act's in-person gaming categories will, for the first time, give casino-style venues a defined licensing route with premises inspections and background checks.
- Enforcement: the GRAI can inspect premises and act against unlicensed activity once the relevant categories are in force.