Betting apps · Ireland
Which betting apps are best for Irish customers on iPhone and Android?
Before you install a betting app in Ireland, make five checks: the operator's GRAI licence, the store listing, the payment methods, the safer-gambling tools and the features. This site sets out each check and its sources. Operator facts stay marked "Not checked" until they are taken from the GRAI register and the app stores.
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Pick your route
Start from your phone or your question
- 01 Operators and their apps Candidate operators, their licensees and store developers.
- 02 Licence, law and safety How to read the GRAI register and what the law already requires.
- 03 Betting apps on iPhone App Store checks, Apple Pay and Screen Time.
- 04 Betting apps on Android Google Play checks, Google Pay and Family Link.
- 05 Payments in betting apps The credit card ban and the five payment methods we track.
- 06 Limits, breaks and blocks Operator limits, bank blocks, BetBlocker and GamBan.
- 07 Features in the app Cash out, bet builder, price boost and where operators document them.
- 08 Data snapshots Seven dated slices with CSV and a change log.
- 09 Tools Acca calculator, deposit limit planner and betting duty note.
The question this site answers
How do you choose and check a betting app as an Irish customer? Start with the licence, not with the app.
Since 1 July 2026 the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has licensed remote betting. The licence belongs to the operator. The app is only the way you reach it.
- Before You Install is a reference site. We are not a betting operator and take no bets.
- We list only operators found on the GRAI register on the day we check.
- We publish no offers, bonus amounts or promo codes.
- We cover betting only. Casino, slots and poker have no GRAI licence yet.
- We never link to APK files or to anything outside the App Store and Google Play.
In short: licence first, then listing, payments, limits and features.
The register in four numbers
Three of these figures stay empty until the data is captured. The fourth is a dated starting value.
| Figure | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Business-to-consumer licensees on the GRAI register | 40 | Starting value from our 6 November 2026 read of the register, whose page showed "last updated 20 October 2026". Not re-read in this build. |
| Apps with complete listing and controls checks | Not checked | Derived from slices D1 and D6 once they exist. |
| Licensees with an app in both Irish stores | Not checked | Needs the store-listing check in slice D1. |
| Date of the latest store-listing check | Not checked | Set when the first listing is captured. |
Read the register again on the day you rely on it. The steps are in how to check a betting app's licence.
In short: one dated starting value, three figures waiting for data.
Five checks before you tap Install
Check 1: licence
Find the licensee name and licence number in the app, then match them on the GRAI register. A number looks like GRAI-NNNN-RB-26-NNNN, where RB means remote betting. See licence, law and safety.
Check 2: store listing
Open the listing in the Irish storefront. Read the developer name, age rating, update date, minimum OS and data section. Compare the developer with the licensee. See reading a store listing.
Check 3: payments
Credit cards, and e-methods funded from credit cards, are banned (s.165, in force since 5 February 2026). Check which of five methods the operator documents. See payments in betting apps.
Check 4: limits
Look for a deposit limit, a time limit, a time-out, self-exclusion and a help link. Set the limit before your first deposit. See limits, breaks and blocks.
Check 5: features
Check what the operator documents about streaming, cash out and bet builder. Cash out means early settlement of a bet. It does not mean a withdrawal. See features in the app.
In short: same five checks, same order, for every app.
Routes into the guide
- On an iPhone: betting apps on iPhone covers the App Store, Apple Pay and Screen Time.
- On Android: betting apps on Android covers Google Play, Google Pay and Family Link.
- Checking a licence: step by step on the GRAI register.
- Comparing apps: the ranking by AppScore v1.
- Looking for one operator: operators and their apps.
- Looking for data: which licensees have an app in the Irish stores, or the data hub.
- Doing a sum: tools for acca returns and deposit limits.
In short: pick the route that matches your phone or your question.
How we check
We compare public documents: the GRAI register, store listings, published terms, help pages and payment pages. We did not place bets or open accounts to test any service.
AppScore v1 turns the checks into a score out of 100. It leaves out odds, offers and payout speed. Read how we check betting apps, the AppScore method and our data protocol.
In short: public documents only, with the date beside every fact.
- Source 1 GRAI register Licensee name and licence number
- Source 2 Store listing Developer, age rating, update date, data section
- Result AppScore v1 A score out of 100, built from public documents
From the change log
- 7 November 2026: first build of the structure and texts. Operator facts are not yet captured.
- Next: read the GRAI register for slice D1, then the store listings of the candidate operators.
The full list is on the change log.
In short: this is a first version with a visible list of gaps.
Help and responsible gambling
Gambling can be addictive – play responsibly. Set limits, take breaks and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie. More numbers are on responsible gambling.
In short: you must be 18 or over, and help is free at any hour.
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