LiveScore Bet

LiveScore Bet is the sportsbook arm of the LiveScore Group, the company behind the well-known LiveScore scores app, and this LiveScore Bet Ireland review sets out what the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), the UK Gambling Commission’s public register and the wider public record show about its licensing, regulatory history, products and customer feedback. LiveScore Bet’s Irish website only displays its content when JavaScript is running, so our automated checks could not read its offers, payment pages or footer. A good deal of product detail therefore rests on the Irish App Store listing and on third-party reviews, and we flag every point we could not confirm. Punter Ireland has no affiliate or commercial relationship with LiveScore Bet at the time of writing; nothing here implies a bonus, deal or partnership.

LiveScore Bet Ireland licensing: what the licence actually covers

The company serving Irish customers is LiveScore Betting and Gaming (Gibraltar) Limited. The Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register of licensed remote bookmakers, which we read directly (the version we checked is dated 30 June 2026, and we checked it on 10 October 2026), lists Remote Bookmaker’s Licence reference 1017720 for that company under the trading name “LiveScore Bet”, with two named nominees, Dominic Vye and Kamran Chaudhary, at 7.01 World Trade Center, 6 Bayside Road, Gibraltar. The register does not publish licence start or end dates.

An earlier version of this page described that entry as a GRAI licence on a “GRAI public register”. That was wrong, and we have corrected it. The document we checked is published by the Irish Revenue Commissioners. The GRAI began issuing its own remote betting licences on 1 July 2026, and a public GRAI notice shows that the same company published a notice of intent to apply for a remote betting licence in the Irish Independent on 3 April 2026. A notice of intent is a step in the application process and is not itself a licence. One third-party review states that LiveScore Bet holds a GRAI licence with a specific reference number; we could not verify that on a GRAI record, so we do not repeat it. Treat the Revenue register entry as the confirmed evidence, and treat anything the operator’s footer says about GRAI as its own statement until you can match it to a public record. Our guide on how to check a bookmaker is licensed shows how.

This is a sports betting licence only. Ireland does not yet have gaming (casino) licences; the GRAI is expected to open gaming licence applications through 2027 and 2028. The Irish App Store listing for LiveScore Bet is titled “Sports & Casino” and describes slots and live casino games, but the same company’s casino permission comes from its UK licence, and we could not confirm what casino access, if any, applies to an Irish account. Do not assume that the Irish betting licence covers casino play. If you want the wider picture, our casino guide explains where Irish players stand.

Outside Ireland, the UK Gambling Commission’s public register lists LiveScore Betting and Gaming (Gibraltar) Limited under account number 56859, with licence 056859-R-332720-006 active from 19 June 2020 covering remote casino, general betting on real events and general betting on virtual events, and one trading name. Its listed head office is 3.01 World Trade Center, 6 Bayside Road, Gibraltar, which is a slightly different office number from the nominee address on the Irish register; we mention it only so you are not surprised by the difference. Third-party reviews also say the company holds a Gibraltar licence, but we could not read the Gibraltar register, so we do not list one.

Regulatory history you should know about

We looked for published enforcement action against the company and its brand. We found one relevant public ruling and no financial penalties, but the sources we could read are limited, so read this section as “what we found” rather than a clean bill of health.

• UK Gambling Commission register (read 10 October 2026): the page for LiveScore Betting and Gaming (Gibraltar) Limited states that no regulatory actions have been recorded for this business. That is a statement about the register on that date, not a guide to the future.
• Advertising Standards Authority ruling (reported 4 June 2025): the ASA upheld a complaint against LiveScore Betting & Gaming (Gibraltar) Ltd after two in-app ads for LiveScore Bet, including odds shown alongside live scores, were seen on 10 January 2025 in the under-18 version of the LiveScore app on Android and iOS. The ASA found breaches of CAP Code rules 1.3, 16.1 and 16.3.13, which bar gambling marketing from being directed at under-18s, and told the company to ensure the ads did not appear there again. The company said it was disappointed, attributed the problem to a malfunction in its age-gating safeguards on an older iOS version affecting a small number of users, said it could not reproduce the issue on Android, and committed to reviewing its systems. No fine was reported.
• Gibraltar and Irish regulators: we did not find any published settlement or penalty naming the company in the Gibraltar regulator releases and Irish sources we could read, but we could not search every release, so we do not claim there is none.

The ASA ruling matters because the LiveScore scores app is popular with young football fans, and the operator’s betting content sits close to it. The scores app and the betting app are separate products, and the age-gating lesson is that you should keep an eye on what is shown to younger family members on shared devices.

Who owns LiveScore Bet?

LiveScore Bet is operated by the LiveScore Group. Trade reporting describes the group as formed in 2019, when it was separated from Gamesys, with its first sportsbook launching the following year; one report gives a different acquisition year for the same history, which tells us dates in this area are reported inconsistently. After Gamesys was sold and merged into Bally’s Corporation, trade reports describe LiveScore Group as an independent business led by chief executive Sam Sadi. In September 2022 Ringier AG, the Swiss media and technology company, announced a £50 million investment that valued the group at £500 million, and the group is described as sitting within the Anzo Group of companies. You may see claims online that LiveScore Bet is part of a bigger operator’s group; we found no support for that in the press and corporate sources we read, so we do not state it.

The brand launched its new sportsbook in the UK and Ireland around 30 May 2024 on the Kambi platform, ahead of that summer’s major football tournaments, and the Kambi partnership was announced in October 2023. In August 2024 the brand ran an Irish television campaign, “Total Betting”, on Sky Sports and RTÉ during football, darts and golf coverage, aimed at male sports fans. In August 2025 LiveScore Group became principal partner of Sunderland AFC, with LiveScore Bet on the first-team sleeve and as official betting partner; sponsorship shows marketing ambition and tells you nothing about odds, limits or how withdrawals are handled.

Sports and betting markets

The Irish App Store description, which we read on 10 October 2026, says LiveScore Bet covers football, horse racing, basketball, golf, Formula 1, cricket and tennis, with single bets, accumulators, pre-match and in-play betting, price boosts and a football bet builder tied to match information. Third-party Irish reviews add GAA markets, League of Ireland football, rugby, darts, boxing and MMA, Bet Builder on several sports, early payout promotions on football, extra each-way places on selected races and live racing streams. We could not confirm those on the operator’s own site and we did not test prices, so this review makes no claim about how its odds compare. One third-party reviewer calls the odds competitive but not always market-leading, which is consistent with how most large bookmakers price. If GAA or greyhound racing is important to you, confirm the specific markets before registering.

If you are new to betting, our guides to how betting odds work and bet types explained cover the vocabulary, and our football betting guide and Premier League predictions and odds pages are useful companions for the sport this brand is built around.

The LiveScore Bet app and the LiveScore scores app

These are two different products from the same company, and it is worth keeping them straight. In the Irish App Store on 10 October 2026, “LiveScore Bet: Sports & Casino” (seller LiveScore Ltd.) showed a rating of 4.65 out of 5 from 770 ratings, a size of 194 MB, a minimum of iOS 15.0 and a last update on 2 October 2026. Its description lists sports betting with accumulators and price boosts, football betting with in-play markets, and real-money slots and live casino games. A separate app, “LiveScore: Live Sports Scores”, showed 4.79 from 15,064 ratings; it is a scores, fixtures and news app and is not a betting product. A link between the two exists, with a third-party review saying pinned bets link to the scores app, but we did not test that.

We could not verify the Android listing, so we make no claim about its rating or features. Before installing, check that the seller name matches, that the age rating is 18+, and read recent reviews. App store ratings come from a self-selected group and do not tell you how withdrawals or support work. Our betting apps hub lists the other apps we cover, and our live scores page is a neutral way to follow matches without a betting account.

Signing up

• Registration is done on the operator’s Irish site or in the app, with identity and age verification (18+). Third-party reviews say full verification is needed before you can bet, deposit or withdraw, including photo ID and in some cases a short video check; we could not confirm this on the operator’s site.
• You will need to confirm you are resident in the Republic of Ireland and provide the usual personal and payment details.
• Expect document checks early. Many Trustpilot complaints about LiveScore Bet concern ID requests at withdrawal, so upload your documents promptly rather than waiting until you win.
• Set deposit limits during registration and review your marketing preferences before you finish.

Our step-by-step guide to opening a betting account walks through each stage, including verification.

Payments

The operator’s own payment pages were not readable by our tools, so we cannot confirm which methods, euro minimums, maximums or processing times apply to an Irish account. Two third-party Irish reviews agree on the broad picture: debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Revolut-based options, with credit cards not accepted. They disagree on limits, though, with one quoting a per-transaction maximum of €20,000 and another €5,000 on most methods, and they disagree on speed. Because those pages are not kept in step with the operator, we present them as context only.

Whatever method you use, expect withdrawals to go back to a method in your own name after identity verification, and read the cashier’s stated times before you deposit rather than after. Given the withdrawal complaints described below, a small first withdrawal is a sensible test.

The welcome offer

We could not verify LiveScore Bet’s current Irish welcome offer. Two third-party Irish reviews describe it differently: one reports two €25 free bet tokens after a €10 qualifying bet at minimum odds of 1/2, restricted to horse racing and football; another reports four €10 tokens for a single €10 bet at odds of 2.0 or higher. One user comment on a review page said fewer tokens arrived than the advertised total. Because the pages conflict and we have no commercial relationship with LiveScore Bet, we do not know which, if either, is current. Check the offer on the operator’s site directly and read the full terms, including qualifying odds, the window to opt in and use the tokens, which markets they are valid on and any excluded payment methods. Keep screenshots of the terms you signed up under. See our free bets and wagering explainer for what each condition means, and our free bets page for the wider picture. A free bet is promotional credit, not a reason to bet more than you planned.

Safety and account controls

We could not read the operator’s responsible gambling pages, so we cannot list the exact tools on offer. Third-party reviews describe daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits, reality checks, cool-off periods, self-exclusion and a casino block, which is what you should expect from a regulated operator, but verify them in your account settings and note that such lists change. Set your own limits before you play, use time-outs when you need a break, and use self-exclusion if gambling stops being fun. The Irish support service GamblingCare.ie offers a free 24/7 helpline on 1800 936 725, and our responsible gambling page lists further support. Because of the 2025 ASA ruling, parents and carers should also make sure the scores app on a shared device is set up with the correct age.

LiveScore Bet compared with the other operators we review

We deliberately avoid league-table claims here, because the evidence available for each operator is uneven. What can be said is that LiveScore Bet has solid licence evidence in Ireland and the UK and a well-rated app, while its customer-feedback profile is weaker than we would like and more of its product detail than usual is unverified. See all of our betting sites, and if you are considering several brands, our newer entrants are collected on the new betting sites page.

What LiveScore Bet customers say on Trustpilot

When we read the LiveScore Bet Trustpilot profile on 10 October 2026 it showed a TrustScore of 1.4 out of 5 from 1,558 reviews (about 224 in the previous twelve months), with 69 per cent at one star, 4 per cent at two, 3 per cent at three, 5 per cent at four and 19 per cent at five. The profile is listed under the United Kingdom, and the reviews we saw were mainly from UK customers; we found no Irish-specific page, so treat the score as a general signal. Trustpilot also noted that the company replied to 95 per cent of negative reviews, typically within 24 hours, and has no recent history of inviting customers to review.

The recurring complaints are consistent: slow withdrawals, accounts frozen or closed after wins, requests for ID documents only at payout, and doubts about slot returns and fairness. Praise is limited and mainly mentions sports betting prices and quick withdrawals on some occasions. In its replies the company says withdrawals are mostly instant but some need manual review, that verification can be requested at any time under its terms, and that its games are tested and regulated. Trustpilot reviews are unverified, cover products beyond an Irish betting licence such as slots, and unhappy customers are far more likely to post than happy ones. Even so, the pattern is strong enough to treat as a warning: verify early, deposit only what you can afford to have delayed, and escalate unresolved complaints in writing.

Irish gambling regulation context

Ireland is moving from Revenue Commissioners licensing of bookmakers to a new regime run by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. GRAI remote betting licences began on 1 July 2026, and the Revenue register we checked is dated 30 June 2026, the day before. We do not assume that every entry on that register has become a GRAI licence, which is why we cite the register as it stands and the GRAI notice separately. Gaming (casino) licences are separate and expected to open through 2027 and 2028, so no operator on this site is presented as licensed for casino play for Irish customers on the basis of an Irish licence. The same GRAI rules include advertising restrictions, so you should expect offers and ads to evolve. Our licence-checking guide will be kept up to date as the register changes.

Safety checklist before you sign up

• Confirm the licence reference for the entity serving Irish customers: LiveScore Betting and Gaming (Gibraltar) Limited, reference 1017720 on the Irish Revenue register.
• Look for a GRAI statement in the operator’s own Irish footer and treat it as the operator’s own claim until you can match it to a public GRAI record.
• Check payment methods, euro limits and processing times at the cashier, since we could not confirm them for an Irish account.
• Read the welcome offer terms in full before opting in, including qualifying odds, expiry and valid markets, and check the free bets arrive.
• Upload your identity documents early so verification does not delay your first withdrawal.
• Set a deposit limit as part of registration, not after you have started playing, and know how to self-exclude before you need to.
• Keep the betting app and the scores app separate in your mind, and check the age setting on any shared device.

Dispute routes

Start with the operator: complain in writing through its help section or by email, keep records of what you send and receive, and give it a reasonable chance to respond. If the complaint relates to a bet placed with the Irish-licensed entity and is not settled, you can raise regulatory concerns with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. The UK Gambling Commission’s page for the business says you should first complain to the operator and then use the Commission’s complaints route, but its remit relates to UK-licensed activity, so it is of limited use to an Irish customer. Advertising concerns about UK ads can go to the ASA. Our responsible gambling page lists support organisations.

Switching from another bookmaker

If you are moving to LiveScore Bet from another bookmaker, carry across the basics: set the same deposit limit you had before, do not treat a new offer as a reason to stake more than you planned, and check that its markets cover the sports you bet on most, particularly if you follow GAA or greyhounds. Registering an additional account does not require closing the first, but each account needs its own limits, and closing an account with a balance means withdrawing it first. Our betting sites page and the individual reviews, such as Betfred and BetVictor, set out what each operator publishes so you can compare like with like.

Who LiveScore Bet in Ireland suits

LiveScore Bet may suit football-first punters who already use a scores app, who like a mobile-led experience, and who are comfortable verifying the offer, payments and limits for themselves. It is less likely to suit customers who want casino games under an Irish licence, anyone who wants confirmed payment and withdrawal terms before signing up, and anyone for whom the Trustpilot complaint pattern is a deal-breaker. Racing and GAA fans should confirm the specific markets and streaming before depositing.

Customer support

We did not test LiveScore Bet’s live chat or email response times for this review, and its help pages were not readable by our tools. One third-party reviewer reports 24/7 live chat that started with a chatbot, email replies within hours and no public phone line for Ireland; another says phone contact is limited to a player protection team. Trustpilot reviewers frequently describe support as slow when a withdrawal is held, although the company replies to most negative reviews. We therefore score customer support low on that evidence, while recognising that it is a one-sided source. Once registered, check the help section for current channels and keep saved chat transcripts of any conversation about a deposit, withdrawal or offer.

What to check before your first bet

Before your first bet, confirm a few practical details directly on the operator’s Irish site or in the app: the live welcome offer and its terms, the payment methods and limits at the cashier, and how the app handles the sports you follow. Start with a small stake while you learn the bet slip, and verify your account before you need to withdraw. If you are unsure how a bet works, our guide to placing a bet is a good start.

Review methodology

This review is based on the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register of licensed remote bookmakers (version dated 30 June 2026, checked 10 October 2026), the GRAI public notice of intent for LiveScore Betting and Gaming (Gibraltar) Limited and the GRAI announcement of 1 July 2026 licence commencement, the UK Gambling Commission public register pages for account 56859, the Irish App Store listings read on 10 October 2026, trade reporting on the 2024 launch, the 2022 investment and the 2025 Sunderland partnership, a report of the 2025 ASA ruling, Trustpilot, and two third-party Irish reviews used as context only. The operator’s Irish site could not be read because it needs JavaScript, so we say so rather than fill the gaps. Where information could not be independently verified, such as any GRAI reference on its own footer, the welcome offer, payment methods and the Android app, we say so rather than repeat marketing claims. Ratings are our own judgement from these findings. We hold no affiliate or commercial relationship with LiveScore Bet at the time of writing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is LiveScore Bet licensed in Ireland?

Yes, for sports betting. LiveScore Betting and Gaming (Gibraltar) Limited, trading as LiveScore Bet, holds Irish Remote Bookmaker’s Licence reference 1017720 on the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register (version dated 30 June 2026, checked 10 October 2026). It also appears on a GRAI notice of intent to apply for a remote betting licence, but we could not find a GRAI licence record.

Has LiveScore Bet been fined or sanctioned?

We found no fine. The UK Gambling Commission register recorded no regulatory actions for the company when we read it on 10 October 2026. In June 2025 the UK Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint after gambling ads appeared in the under-18 version of the LiveScore app, and told the company to prevent a repeat.

Can I play casino games at LiveScore Bet in Ireland?

Not under the Irish sports betting licence. Ireland does not yet have gaming (casino) licences, and we could not confirm what casino access applies to Irish accounts, even though the app listing mentions casino games.

Is the LiveScore app the same as the LiveScore Bet app?

No. LiveScore is a scores, news and fixtures app, and LiveScore Bet is the separate betting app from the same company. Check the app name and seller before you install.

What is the LiveScore Bet welcome offer in Ireland?

We could not verify it. Third-party pages describe different structures, so read the current offer and full terms on the operator’s site before opting in.

What do customers say about LiveScore Bet?

Its Trustpilot score is 1.4 out of 5 from 1,558 reviews, with most at one star and common complaints about withdrawals, verification and slot returns. A minority of reviewers report fast withdrawals. Trustpilot reviews are unverified.

Helpful resources

• See all betting sites in Ireland
• Read how to check a bookmaker is licensed
• Our Responsible Gambling page
• Irish Revenue Commissioners register of licensed remote bookmakers (PDF)

Final verdict

LiveScore Bet has a confirmed Irish Revenue licence, an active UK Gambling Commission licence with no recorded actions on the register, a well-rated Irish iOS app and a clear football focus. Against that, a 2025 ASA ruling concerns how it protected under-18s in the scores app, its Trustpilot profile is dominated by complaints about withdrawals, verification and slot returns, and we could not verify its welcome offer, payments, support or any GRAI licence from first-hand sources. Our ratings reflect that balance: reasonably solid on trust, middling on products and offers, and weaker on customer feedback. If you want to try it, verify the offer and payments yourself, upload your documents early, test a small withdrawal first and set your own limits. If reliable support and fully documented terms matter most, compare it against the other bookmakers we review.

Last updated: 10 October 2026.

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