# Comparing Irish betting sites: short answers to common questions > Short answers on how Bookie Ledger compares betting sites in Ireland: the Ledger score, Not published cells, advertising labels and licence checks. Source: https://bookieledger.com/compare/faq/ Updated: 2026-11-07 Betting sites on this site are compared only if they hold a GRAI licence, and only on what they publish. Each answer below rests on a stated rule or a dated snapshot: the Ledger score method (weights v1.0), what Not published means, how advertising is labelled, and how to check a licence yourself. ## What does highest on a criterion mean here? We use the word only with a named criterion and a count, in the form Highest on a criterion among N. It means the highest value on that one criterion among the operators compared on a given date. There is no overall winner. The criteria and weights are on the [Ledger score criteria](https://bookieledger.com/methodology/scoring-criteria/) page. ## How frequently is the Ledger score recalculated? The score is recalculated on the first Monday of each month, and sooner if any input fact changes. Every score shows its recalculation date and the weights version, which is v1.0 today. No operator has a calculated score in this preview build. Read the method on the [methodology](https://bookieledger.com/methodology/) page. ## What does Not published mean? It reads: Not published on the operator's public pages on the date shown. A blank cell means the operator does not publish the item that day, not that the item does not exist. Such a cell earns zero points, and we do not call it a fault. See the [comparison matrix](https://bookieledger.com/data/matrix/) for the cells. ## What does Could not be verified mean? It means we could not check the item on the date shown, for example because the page is unavailable from Ireland or sits behind a login. It is different from Not published. An operator with more than three of the 19 criteria in this state is left out of the ranking as insufficient public data. See [Ledger score criteria](https://bookieledger.com/methodology/scoring-criteria/). ## Which operators are included? Only operators listed on the GRAI licence register with a remote betting licence (RB). For betting exchanges the entry we look for is the remote betting intermediary licence (RBI). A brand not found on the register on the check date is logged as not found, with no further claim. See the [inclusion log](https://bookieledger.com/data/inclusion-log/). ## Does the score measure odds or service quality? No. It measures what an operator publishes on its public pages across 19 criteria in five groups, up to a maximum of 100. It does not measure odds, speed of payment or your own experience. That limit is stated in every ranking. See [betting sites ranked on published criteria](https://bookieledger.com/compare/best-betting-sites-ireland/). ## Do you test sites with real accounts? No. We did not open accounts, place bets or make deposits. Everything we record is what the operator states on its public pages, with the source page and the date we read it. A stated time or limit can differ from your own experience. See [how data is collected](https://bookieledger.com/methodology/data-collection/). ## Do advertising and commission change the order? The order comes from the WS-1 formula alone. It has no commission input and no manual edits, and operators that pay and operators that do not are scored by the same weights. Links to operators are marked Ad, and none appears in this preview build. See [How we make money](https://bookieledger.com/about/how-we-make-money/). ## Do you list bonuses or promotion codes? No. The site carries no promotion amounts, no codes and no lists of offers, and the score does not depend on promotions. What the site compares is licence, safer-gambling controls, payments, markets and support. See the [comparison matrix](https://bookieledger.com/data/matrix/). ## Can an operator pay to change a score or position? No. We do not accept payment for a position or for an edit to a score. A score changes only when an input fact changes or when a new version of the weights is published. To report a wrong fact, use the [corrections](https://bookieledger.com/about/corrections/) page. Corrections are handled within two working days. ## How do I check a licence myself? Find the licensee and licence number on the operator's site, open the GRAI licence register, and match number, type and trading name. If nothing matches, do not deposit. The steps are on [how to check a licence on the GRAI register](https://bookieledger.com/licence/check-grai-register/). ## Where is the GRAI register? It is on the GRAI website, under Licence register. Our snapshot was read on 6 November 2026 and will be rechecked against each licence card. Open the [GRAI licence register](https://www.grai.ie/register/licence-register) for the current entries, or read [licence questions answered](https://bookieledger.com/licence/faq/). ## In short **Bottom line:** Every answer here rests on a published rule or a dated snapshot, and each links to the full page. ## Responsible gambling 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: Gambling Awareness Trust helpline 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie. Help and tools are also listed on [Responsible gambling](https://bookieledger.com/responsible-gambling/) and at [gamblingcare.ie](https://www.gamblingcare.ie/). ## Where to go next - [Betting sites ranked on published criteria](https://bookieledger.com/compare/best-betting-sites-ireland/) - [Comparison matrix](https://bookieledger.com/data/matrix/) - [Methodology](https://bookieledger.com/methodology/) - [How to check a licence](https://bookieledger.com/licence/check-grai-register/) ## FAQ **What does highest on a criterion mean here?** We use the word only with a named criterion and a count, in the form Highest on a criterion among N. It means the highest value on that one criterion among the operators compared on a given date. There is no overall winner. The criteria and weights are on the Ledger score criteria page. **How frequently is the Ledger score recalculated?** The score is recalculated on the first Monday of each month, and sooner if any input fact changes. Every score shows its recalculation date and the weights version, which is v1.0 today. No operator has a calculated score in this preview build. Read the method on the methodology page. **What does Not published mean?** It reads: Not published on the operator's public pages on the date shown. A blank cell means the operator does not publish the item that day, not that the item does not exist. Such a cell earns zero points, and we do not call it a fault. See the comparison matrix for the cells. **What does Could not be verified mean?** It means we could not check the item on the date shown, for example because the page is unavailable from Ireland or sits behind a login. It is different from Not published. An operator with more than three of the 19 criteria in this state is left out of the ranking as insufficient public data. See Ledger score criteria. **Which operators are included?** Only operators listed on the GRAI licence register with a remote betting licence (RB). For betting exchanges the entry we look for is the remote betting intermediary licence (RBI). A brand not found on the register on the check date is logged as not found, with no further claim. See the inclusion log. **Does the score measure odds or service quality?** No. It measures what an operator publishes on its public pages across 19 criteria in five groups, up to a maximum of 100. It does not measure odds, speed of payment or your own experience. That limit is stated in every ranking. See betting sites ranked on published criteria. **Do you test sites with real accounts?** No. We did not open accounts, place bets or make deposits. Everything we record is what the operator states on its public pages, with the source page and the date we read it. A stated time or limit can differ from your own experience. See how data is collected. **Do advertising and commission change the order?** The order comes from the WS-1 formula alone. It has no commission input and no manual edits, and operators that pay and operators that do not are scored by the same weights. Links to operators are marked Ad, and none appears in this preview build. See How we make money. **Do you list bonuses or promotion codes?** No. The site carries no promotion amounts, no codes and no lists of offers, and the score does not depend on promotions. What the site compares is licence, safer-gambling controls, payments, markets and support. See the comparison matrix. **Can an operator pay to change a score or position?** No. We do not accept payment for a position or for an edit to a score. A score changes only when an input fact changes or when a new version of the weights is published. To report a wrong fact, use the corrections page. Corrections are handled within two working days. **How do I check a licence myself?** Find the licensee and licence number on the operator's site, open the GRAI licence register, and match number, type and trading name. If nothing matches, do not deposit. The steps are on how to check a licence on the GRAI register. **Where is the GRAI register?** It is on the GRAI website, under Licence register. Our snapshot was read on 6 November 2026 and will be rechecked against each licence card. Open the GRAI licence register for the current entries, or read licence questions answered.