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  2. Compare betting sites licensed in Ireland, criterion by criterion
  3. Which licensed betting sites describe the most limit and break tools?

Ranking

Which licensed betting sites describe the most limit and break tools?

On 7 November 2026 no betting site has a safer-gambling result here, because operator pages have not yet been checked. The ranking will count five controls per operator as published: deposit limits, time-out, self-exclusion, time reminders and a link to Irish help. It measures what is described, not how well a tool works. Total weight is 25 points.

Bookie Ledger editorial team · checked

Which five controls are counted?

Group R of the Ledger score carries 25 of 100 points.

Safer-gambling criteria in group R · Source: operator responsible-gambling pages · Checked 7 November 2026
CodeControlPointsWhat counts
R1Deposit limits6The operator describes a way to set a limit on deposits
R2Time-out5A break of a set period is described
R3Self-exclusion at the operator6The operator describes how to exclude yourself from its own service
R4Time reminder4A reminder of time spent is described
R5Link to Irish help4The page links to Irish help services

A control counts only when the operator describes it on a public page on the day.

Bottom line: five controls, 25 points, counted from published pages only.

What does the law already require?

Since 5 February 2026 a licensee must offer a player the option to set a money limit on participation (s.164). The player sets the limit.

Licensees must also show winnings, losses and time on the account (s.173(4)) and link to parental controls on the main page (s.174).

This ranking does not test any of these. It records what each operator's public pages describe.

Bottom line: the legal baseline is the same for every licensee; the ranking compares descriptions.

What do the results look like?

The table lists the controls described per operator, with the source page and the date.

Controls published per operator · Source: operator responsible-gambling pages · Status 7 November 2026
OperatorControls describedSourceChecked
bet365Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026
BetfairCould not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026
BetVictorCould not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026
BOYLE SportsCould not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026
LadbrokesCould not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026
Paddy PowerCould not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026
UnibetCould not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026
William HillCould not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026Could not be verified on 7 November 2026

The label “Highest on safer-gambling controls among <N>” is added once at least eight operators are checked.

Bottom line: no operator is credited until its page is read and dated.

How does self-exclusion work across operators?

The National Gambling Exclusion Register (ss.44 to 49) is not in force. Self-exclusion today means the operator's own tool, a bank gambling block, BetBlocker or GamBan.

A self-exclusion at one operator does not apply at another. If you use several sites, set it at each, or use a bank block.

Bottom line: no national register yet, so exclusion works site by site or through your bank.

Where can you get help?

Free support is available at any hour from the Gambling Awareness Trust on 1800 936 725, and at gamblingcare.ie. Other services listed by GRAI, with numbers to be rechecked on grai.ie:

  • Extern Problem Gambling: 089 241 5401
  • Gamblers Anonymous Ireland (Dublin): 01 872 1133
  • Family Addiction Support Network: 042 935 5251
  • Samaritans: 116 123
  • MABS: 0818 07 2000, Monday to Friday 9:00 to 20:00
  • HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline: 1800 459 459, Monday to Friday 9:30 to 17:30

18+ only. Gambling can be addictive – play responsibly.

Bottom line: set limits and breaks before you start, and ask for help early.

How is this ranking checked?

Open the operator's responsible-gambling page, find each of the five controls and note the page address and date. Repeat for the next operator, then compare with the matrix on the data page.

The overall ranking shows how group R fits into the Ledger score. There are no links marked Ad on this page.

Bottom line: a lead here does not mean the tools work better; it means they are described more fully.

Sources and changes

Sources: operator responsible-gambling pages, to be dated per cell; GRAI Get Help and Protection Tools pages; Gambling Regulation Act 2024.

Changes: 7 November 2026, page created in preview form with no operator data. See also all comparisons.

Bottom line: sources are named per cell once data exists.

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