Head to head
Paddy Power or BoyleSports: how the two apps differ on ten checks
Two candidate operators, BoyleSports and Paddy Power, meet in this comparison of ten checks. On 7 November 2026 their licences are still to be confirmed on the GRAI register and the other nine rows are unread. An assistant's claim that one is Irish-owned gets its own row. We name no winner, and a Not checked cell is an unread source.
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The ten checks and one claim
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| Check | BoyleSports | Paddy Power | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Candidate, licence to be confirmed. Snapshot licensee: Boylesports (Gibraltar) Limited, GRAI-0852-RB-26-0001 | Candidate, licence to be confirmed. Snapshot licensee: PPB Counterparty Services Limited, GRAI-1003-RB-26-0001 | GRAI register | Not checked |
| Ownership claim from an assistant answer | Described as Irish-owned by ChatGPT on 6 November 2026: not verifiable without a primary source | No ownership claim made by the assistants | Company registers, operator about page | Not checked |
| Listings in the Irish App Store and Google Play | Not checked | Not checked | App Store (IE), Google Play | Not checked |
| Developer name in the listings | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Last update date | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Minimum operating system | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Data section (App Privacy, Data safety) | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Path to limits | Not checked | Not checked | Operator help pages | Not checked |
| Payment methods documented | Not checked | Not checked | Operator payment pages | Not checked |
| Live streaming | Not checked | Not checked | Operator terms | Not checked |
| Cash out (early settlement of a bet) | Not checked | Not checked | Operator terms | Not checked |
| AppScore v1 | Not scored: the gate needs a confirmed licence and six verified criteria | Not scored: the gate needs a confirmed licence and six verified criteria | Published formula | Not checked |
Columns run in alphabetical order. The ownership row is explained on the claim check.
In short: the ownership row stays a claim until a company register is read.
What differs so far
The snapshot gives three differences. None is confirmed.
- Licensee name: the BoyleSports licensee carries "(Gibraltar)" in its name. The Paddy Power licensee does not.
- Issue date: 1 July 2026 for BoyleSports, 11 August 2026 for Paddy Power.
- Trading names: Paddy Power shares its entry with Betfair. The BoyleSports entry lists BOYLE Sports.
In short: differences exist in the licence entries and nowhere else yet.
Which row to read first, by situation
- You care who holds the licence: start with the licence row and the claim row.
- You want to set a limit today: use the path-to-limits row, then the individual pages for BoyleSports and Paddy Power.
- You choose by sport: coverage is not one of the ten checks. See checking sport coverage.
No winner is named.
In short: the claim row and the limits row serve different readers.
Where the two are the same
- The same law applies to both: a player limit (s.164), no credit cards (s.165) and the licence number shown on every online platform (s.110).
- Both are 18+ only.
- Both were named in ChatGPT and Perplexity answers of 6 November 2026: Paddy Power second, BoyleSports third on average.
In short: common ground is the law and the method, not the data.
How we checked
No store or operator page was read for this version. Candidate licensee values come from our compliance note. The comparison method is on how we check betting apps.
In short: only the licence snapshot is filled so far.
18+ and where to get help
18+ only. 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 on the responsible gambling page.
In short: Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie.
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