Betfair is two products under one name, and that is the first thing to understand before you register. This Betfair Ireland review separates the Betfair Exchange, where you bet against other customers and pay commission on net winnings, from the fixed-odds Betfair Sportsbook, where you bet against the bookmaker at set prices. It then sets out what the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register, Betfair’s own site and the public record show about each product’s licensing, regulatory history, apps, payments and customer feedback. Punter Ireland has no affiliate or commercial relationship with Betfair at the time of writing; nothing here implies a bonus, deal or partnership.
- Both Irish licences are confirmed on the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register: the Exchange under Remote Betting Intermediary’s Licence 1010108 and the fixed-odds sportsbook under Remote Bookmaker’s Licence 1010107, and Betfair’s own site states a separate GRAI registration number for each
- The Exchange lets you back and lay, which means you can bet on an outcome not happening and trade your position, something a conventional bookmaker does not offer
- Strong app listings on the Irish App Store: 4.59 from 5,198 ratings for the sports app and 4.63 from 2,203 ratings for the Exchange app, both updated in late September 2026
- Part of Flutter Entertainment, with a trading history that goes back to 2000, and the same licensee as Paddy Power for the sportsbook
- The UK Gambling Commission published a £2 million settlement in December 2025 shared across four Paddy Power Betfair licensees, and a civil High Court claim over a customer’s death was due to open in June 2026; both are disclosed below
- Trustpilot is mixed to poor (3.3 out of 5 from 4,637 reviews, with 57 per cent of ratings at one star), with account limits and closures, withdrawal delays and support the most common complaints
- Commission on the Exchange depends on your rewards package and other factors, and we could not confirm the exact rate that applies to a new Irish account
- Casino games on the Betfair casino site are not covered by either Irish licence, and the current Irish welcome offer terms are not independently confirmed
Betfair Ireland licensing: two licences for two products
Betfair in Ireland does not sit under a single licence, and the stub page that used to occupy this URL recorded only one of the two. 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), contains two Betfair-related entries. The register does not publish licence start or end dates, so we cannot tell you when either was issued.
- Reference 1010108 is a Remote Betting Intermediary’s Licence held by Betfair International PLC, trading name “Betfair”. This is the Betfair Exchange. It is a different licence class from a bookmaker’s licence, because an exchange does not take the other side of your bet; it matches you with another customer.
- Reference 1010107 is a Remote Bookmaker’s Licence held by PPB Counterparty Services Ltd, with the trading names “Paddy Power, Betfair”. This is the fixed-odds Betfair Sportsbook, and it is the same licence entry that covers Paddy Power. Both entries show the same Malta address and the same two named nominees.
Betfair’s own site goes a step further. The footer on its sports pages states that, for customers in the Republic of Ireland, PPB Counterparty Services Limited is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) in respect of sports betting, with registration number GRAI-1003-RB-26-0001, and that Betfair International plc is licensed and regulated by GRAI in respect of the Betfair Exchange, with registration number GRAI-1074-RBI-26-0001. We report those two numbers as Betfair’s own statement. We could not cross-check them against a public GRAI register at the time of writing, so the independently verified evidence is the pair of Revenue register entries above. Our guide to checking whether a bookmaker is licensed explains how to do the same check yourself.
We tried to read the GRAI notices of intent to apply page for Betfair and the page would not load for our tools, so we make no statement about any notice of intent. Neither licence covers casino games. Ireland does not yet issue gaming (casino) licences, and GRAI is expected to open gaming licence applications through 2027 and 2028. Betfair also runs a casino product, which we describe below; treat any casino access as not licensed under an Irish casino licence.
Exchange or sportsbook: what the difference means for you
The Betfair Exchange is a marketplace. Instead of a bookmaker setting a price and taking your stake, customers offer and accept bets with each other. If you think a team will win, you back it at the odds on offer. If you think it will not win, you lay it, which means you act as the bookmaker for that bet and another customer backs against you. Betfair matches the two sides and takes a commission. The Exchange listing on the Irish App Store puts it simply: you bet against other punters rather than a traditional bookmaker, and the matching removes the margin a fixed-odds bookmaker builds into its prices.
A worked example, with made-up numbers and not Betfair’s actual rate: you back a horse for €10 at odds of 3.0. If it wins, your gross profit is €20. Commission is charged on that net win, so at an illustrative 5 per cent you would pay €1 and keep €19. If it loses, you lose the €10 and pay no commission. On the other side, a layer of the same bet at 3.0 risks a liability of €20 to win your €10 stake. That liability is why laying needs more care than backing: your possible loss is larger than the stake you are trying to win. Our guide to how betting odds work explains the decimal odds used here.
The Betfair Sportsbook is a conventional fixed-odds product. Betfair sets the price, you accept it, and the price you took is the price you are paid at, whatever happens to the odds afterwards. Betfair’s sportsbook app listing describes in-play betting, Bet Builder and multiples. The key point is that the two products sit under different licences, use different rules and carry different costs: the sportsbook builds its margin into the odds, while the Exchange charges commission on winnings. Read the rules for the product you are actually using, and note that a bonus offered on the sportsbook does not automatically apply to Exchange bets.
Commission on the Betfair Exchange
Betfair’s own charges page (version V 06.25, dated 30 October 2025, which we read on 10 October 2026) says commission is charged on net winnings in each market, not on losses. For customers in a group of countries that includes Ireland, it says the rate depends on the package you hold in its My Betfair Rewards scheme, and its worked example uses the Basic package at 2 per cent, so a £100 profit would cost £2 in commission. The same page describes a Market Base Rate, used in its examples at 5 per cent, with discounts that depend on Betfair Points recalculated weekly, running from 0 per cent for low activity to 60 per cent at the highest points tier, and it says discounts are capped at 20 per cent unless you have completed Know Your Customer checks.
We could not confirm from the pages we read which of those mechanisms applies to a brand-new Irish account, or whether the 2 per cent figure is the starting rate, so check the commission shown in your own account before you rely on any figure here. Historically, Wikipedia records a base commission of roughly 5 to 7 per cent of net winnings and a separate “Premium Charge” introduced in September 2008 for very high-volume winning customers; Betfair’s current charges page describes a Premium Charge that applies only in Australia and New Zealand. Commission is the cost of using the Exchange, so factor it into any comparison of prices with a bookmaker, and note that an exchange price that looks higher than a bookmaker’s may be narrower after commission.
Regulatory history you should know about
We looked for published enforcement action against the Betfair licensees. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licenses Betfair for Great Britain, not Ireland, and no Irish regulator has published enforcement action against these licensees that we could find. The items below come from UK regulators, UK courts and press reporting. They concern the Great Britain business, not Irish licensing, and we include them because the same companies and group operate in Ireland and because we disclose adverse history on every review.
- 17 December 2025: the UKGC announced a regulatory settlement under which four Paddy Power Betfair licensees — PPB Entertainment, PPB Counterparty Services Limited, Betfair Casino Limited and TSE Malta LP — agreed to pay a total of £2 million plus a contribution to the Commission’s investigation costs. A compliance assessment in April and May 2024 found failures in remote customer interaction controls under Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.3: indicators such as rapid spending, increasing deposits and overnight gambling were either not flagged or not acted on until the next day. The same settlement is described in our Paddy Power review, because PPB Counterparty Services Limited is a licensee of both brands.
- May 2023: as set out in our Paddy Power review, a £490,000 financial penalty was imposed on PPB Counterparty Services Limited after a push notification promoting enhanced odds reached devices linked to self-excluded accounts.
- February 2025: the UKGC decided to take no further regulatory action against Betfair in relation to a customer who died by suicide in April 2021, Luke Ashton. A 2023 inquest had found Betfair classed him as low risk and did not meaningfully intervene. Press reports say the Commission explained that Betfair was already under investigation and that new requirements were in place, and that Betfair agreed to pay £635,123 to gambling harm charities. His widow, Annie Ashton, then filed a separate judicial review challenge to the Commission’s decision; we could not find a reported outcome.
- June 2026: a separate civil claim by the Ashton family against Betfair, seeking damages of £846,478 according to press reports, was due to open in the High Court in London on 4 June 2026 and was expected to last about three weeks. Betfair denies the claims and cites earlier English rulings holding that operators owe no general duty to protect problem gamblers. We found no reported judgment as of 10 October 2026, and reporting at the time said a ruling would probably take several months.
For balance: in December 2025 the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by another Betfair customer, Lee Gibson, who had sought to recover around £1.5 million of losses, upholding the finding that Betfair did not owe him a duty of care. These are legal questions for the courts and none of the proceedings is a finding about Irish licensing. They do show that safer-gambling controls are an area of live scrutiny, so set your own limits rather than relying on the operator to spot a problem.
Older history is relevant mostly as context. Wikipedia records that in December 2011 Betfair voided in-running bets on a Leopardstown race after an automated customer laid the winner at 28-1, leaving customers with over £23 million of winnings refused, and that in September 2011 Betfair admitted it had not disclosed a 2010 theft of customer data. Both are more than a decade old, and we have no evidence they affect the current business.
Sports and betting markets
The Betfair Sportsbook and Exchange listings on the Irish App Store cover football, horse racing, tennis, greyhound racing, cricket, golf, boxing and rugby, plus politics on the Exchange. The sportsbook listing describes live streaming of thousands of events, including UK and Irish horse racing and football, and features called 90 Minute Payout and Safe Sub for football bets. Streaming rights vary by event and account status, so check what is available to your account before relying on it. We did not test prices or market depth. On the Exchange, how easy it is to get a bet matched depends on liquidity, which is deepest on major football, racing and tennis events and thinner on smaller markets. Our guide to bet types explains the bet formats used across both products.
If you follow Irish racing or Gaelic sports, check that the specific markets you want are listed before you register. We did not verify GAA coverage on the Betfair pages we read. Because the Exchange relies on other customers, an event with few participants may offer little to back or lay.
The Betfair apps
Betfair runs separate apps for each product, and that matters because logging in on one does not give you the features of the other. On the Irish App Store on 10 October 2026 we found the following, all sold by Betfair LTD.
| App | Irish App Store rating | Size / minimum iOS / last update |
|---|---|---|
| Betfair Sports Betting | 4.59 from 5,198 ratings | 207 MB; iOS 16.0 or later; updated 28 September 2026 |
| Betfair Exchange Betting Odds | 4.63 from 2,203 ratings | 155 MB; iOS 15.0 or later; updated 25 September 2026 |
| Betfair Casino & Slots | 3.38 from 8 ratings | 155 MB; iOS 15.0 or later; updated 30 September 2026 |
Apple shows an age rating of 17+ on all three. The Exchange listing mentions back and lay bets, a feature called MatchMe that helps get a bet matched when odds move slightly, and quick login with a four-digit PIN, Touch ID or Face ID. The sports listing describes in-play betting, Bet Builder and live streaming. The casino app has only eight ratings, too few to say much, so treat its 3.38 score with caution. App store ratings come from a self-selected group of users and tell you little about withdrawals or support. We did not test the Android apps. The listings quote a gambling support number for Ireland that differs from the Irish helpline on Betfair’s own site (1800 936 725), so use GamblingCare.ie or check the number in your account.
Signing up
- Registration is done directly on betfair.com or in an app. We could not find a separate Irish landing page; the site’s language menu lists an Irish English option, and the licensing text for Irish customers sits in the footer of the main site.
- You will need to confirm you are 18 or over and a resident of the Republic of Ireland, and provide the usual personal details. Identity and age verification are required before you can withdraw and often before you deposit.
- Betfair’s charges page says Exchange discounts are capped at 20 per cent unless you complete Know Your Customer checks, which is one practical reason to verify early.
- Set deposit limits during registration and review your marketing preferences before you finish. If you want to use the Exchange, read the rules and the commission shown on your account before you place a first lay bet.
Our step-by-step guide to opening a betting account walks through each stage, including verification.
Payments
The Betfair pages we could read did not list payment methods, withdrawal times or euro limits for Irish accounts: the relevant help answers did not load for our tools. What we can say comes from the current offer terms, which name Pay by Bank, Apple Pay and debit card as the deposit methods that qualify, and from the casino site, which shows Visa, Mastercard and Maestro debit cards and Apple Pay. We did not find a published statement on e-wallets, bank transfers or processing times, so we do not state any.
| Method | Confirmed for Irish accounts? | What we can say |
|---|---|---|
| Debit card | Named in offer terms and on the casino site | Visa, Mastercard and Maestro debit shown on the casino site; limits not confirmed |
| Pay by Bank / Apple Pay | Named in the current offer terms | Qualifying deposit methods for the free bet offer; wider availability not confirmed |
| PayPal and other e-wallets | Not confirmed | Not listed on pages we could read; check the cashier |
| Euro minimums and processing times | Not confirmed | Not published on pages we could read; confirm at the cashier before depositing |
Whatever method you use, expect withdrawals to a method in your own name after identity verification. Given the withdrawal complaints in the customer section below, a small first withdrawal is a sensible test. Our PayPal and e-wallet betting sites guide covers which bookmakers we have confirmed accept them.
The welcome offer
When we checked the Betfair homepage, the headline read “Bet £/€10, get £/€50 in free bets”. The terms said a minimum £/€10 sportsbook bet at odds of evens (2.0) or longer earns five £/€10 Free Bet Builders, that deposits must be made by Pay by Bank, Apple Pay or debit card to qualify, and that the offer is available to accounts registered in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The page was inconsistent about currency, using pound and euro together in some places and dollars in others, and the Apple App Store listings say promotions apply only to users in the UK and Ireland. Because the page is written for two markets at once, we have not verified the full Irish terms, including expiry, how the Free Bet Builders can be used and any excluded markets or payment methods, and we do not present it as a confirmed Irish offer.
We have no commercial relationship with Betfair and do not know whether the offer will still be live when you read this. Read the terms in full on betfair.com before you opt in, and note that a sportsbook free bet does not usually apply to Exchange bets. See our free bets and wagering explainer for what each condition means, and our new customer comparison and free bets page for other offers. A free bet is a promotional credit, not a reason to bet more than you planned.
Safety and account controls
Betfair’s footer links to a Safer Gambling Tools page and its app listings direct users to set deposit limits and take a break. We could not read the help answers that describe exactly which tools are available, so we do not list them in detail. A regulated operator should provide deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion, and you should check these in your account settings before you play. Exchange users should pay particular attention to loss limits, because laying can create liabilities larger than your stake. The Irish support service GamblingCare.ie offers a free 24/7 helpline on 1800 936 725, the number shown in Betfair’s own footer for Irish customers, and our responsible gambling page lists further support.
Given the regulatory history above, we recommend you treat limits as your own responsibility. Set a deposit limit at registration, use the session and reality tools if you are on a long run of in-play betting, and use self-exclusion if gambling stops being fun.
Betfair compared with the other operators we review
What sets Betfair apart from every bookmaker in that list is the Exchange, which none of the others offer in this form. If you want to lay outcomes or trade positions, we did not find an exchange product on the other pages we reviewed. If you only want fixed-odds betting, its sportsbook sits alongside Paddy Power as a sister product under the same licensee, so compare the two for price and features. See all of our betting sites for the full list.
What Betfair customers say
Betfair’s Trustpilot page showed a TrustScore of 3.3 out of 5 from 4,637 reviews (941 of them in the previous twelve months) when we read it on 10 October 2026. The rating distribution is polarised: 32 per cent of reviews gave five stars and 57 per cent gave one star, with only about 11 per cent in the middle. Positive reviewers praise friendly customer service, fast deposits and withdrawals and free bets. Negative reviewers describe accounts closed or limited without a clear explanation, slow withdrawals, a rigid chatbot, and complaints about casino games and free spins. A related Trustpilot listing for betfair.com showed the same score from slightly more reviews, which suggests the figures are stable. Betfair replies to about a quarter of negative reviews, usually within a month, and Trustpilot notes some replies may be drafted with AI assistance.
Trustpilot reviews are unverified and cover the whole product range, including casino products that sit outside the Irish licences. Unhappy customers are more likely to post than happy ones. The recurring theme of account limits is worth understanding if you plan to win consistently: sportsbook operators of all kinds may restrict accounts, and Betfair’s own sportsbook terms apply. Practical steps: complete verification before you need to withdraw, keep screenshots of the offer terms you signed up under, and escalate any unresolved complaint in writing.
The Betfair casino: what is and is not licensed
Betfair also runs an online casino, launched in several markets including Ireland in December 2021 according to Wikipedia, and a Betfair Casino & Slots app is listed on the Irish App Store. The casino site’s footer states that for UK customers it is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (account numbers 39439, 39435 and 39426 for PPB Counterparty Services Limited, Betfair Casino Limited and PPB Entertainment Limited), and that for all other customers PPB Counterparty Services Limited is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority under licence number MGA/CRP/131/2006. It shows an Irish helpline, but it does not say in the text we read whether Irish accounts are accepted, so confirm that before you try to register.
Neither of the Irish Revenue entries covers casino games, so Irish casino play at Betfair is not under an Irish casino licence. Read our online casino guide for Ireland and our casino hub for how we treat casino licensing, and live casino games explained if you are new to live dealer tables. The casino site advertises over 1,000 games and a free spins offer aimed at new customers; we have not verified that offer for Irish customers.
Irish gambling regulation context
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) opened applications for remote betting licences on 9 February 2026, and remote betting licences started on 1 July 2026. Both Betfair licensees are listed on the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register of licensed remote bookmakers, and Betfair’s own footer states a GRAI registration number for each. Gaming (casino) licences are separate and are expected to open through 2027 and 2028, which is why no operator on this site is presented as licensed for casino play by Irish customers. The Exchange’s separate licence class is a reminder that Irish law treats a betting exchange differently from a bookmaker, and the register entry for 1010108 is the independent evidence of Betfair International PLC’s Irish licence for it.
Safety checklist before you sign up
- Confirm the licence reference for the product you will use: reference 1010108 for the Exchange (Betfair International PLC) and 1010107 for the sportsbook (PPB Counterparty Services Ltd) on the Irish Revenue register.
- Look for the GRAI statement in Betfair’s footer and treat the registration numbers as the operator’s own claim until you can match them to a public GRAI record.
- Check the commission and any discount shown on your own Exchange account before you place a bet, and work out your liability before you lay.
- Read the welcome offer terms in full before opting in, including qualifying odds, deposit methods and expiry, and note which products it applies to.
- 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.
Dispute routes
If you have an unresolved complaint with Betfair that is not settled through its own customer support, Irish customers of a licensed betting entity can raise regulatory concerns with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. Complain in writing first, keep records of what you send and receive, and give Betfair a reasonable chance to respond. Exchange disputes, such as a voided market, are governed by the Exchange rules, so quote the rule you rely on. Our Responsible Gambling page lists current contact routes and support organisations.
Switching from another bookmaker
If you are moving to Betfair from a conventional 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 and app features cover the sports you bet on most. If you are tempted by the Exchange, begin by backing only, with small stakes, until you understand matching, liquidity and commission. Laying is a different risk profile. Registering a second account does not require closing the first, but each account needs its own limits.
In-play betting and cash out
In-play betting is available on both products. The sportsbook listing describes live streaming and in-play markets, and the Exchange lets you trade in-play by backing and laying as prices move. Cash out on the sportsbook lets you settle a bet before an event finishes at a price Betfair offers at that moment; it is not available on every market and is not a safety net. On the Exchange you close a position by placing the opposite bet. In-play prices move quickly, and a delay between you pressing the button and the bet being placed can change the outcome. Our beginner’s guide to placing a bet covers the basics.
Who Betfair in Ireland suits
Betfair is likely to suit experienced punters who want to back and lay, who understand that commission replaces the bookmaker’s margin, and who are comfortable managing liability. Its sportsbook suits customers who want a familiar large brand with a well-rated app. It is less likely to suit anyone looking for casino play under an Irish licence, anyone who wants a firm answer on payment methods and processing times before signing up, and anyone for whom the regulatory history and complaint pattern above are a deal-breaker.
A note on Betfair’s corporate family
Betfair was founded in June 2000 by Andrew Black and Edward Wray, according to Wikipedia, and launched its fixed-odds sportsbook in May 2012. It merged with Paddy Power, with the acquisition completing on 2 February 2016, and is now part of Flutter Entertainment, which is headquartered in Dublin. In Ireland the sportsbook and Paddy Power share a licensee, PPB Counterparty Services Ltd, while the Exchange is licensed to Betfair International PLC. Do not assume a licence or product available on one brand or site applies to another; check the entity named in the footer of the site you are using.
Customer support
We did not test Betfair’s live chat or phone response times for this review, and the help answers on the pages we read did not load. Trustpilot reviewers split sharply: many five-star reviews praise helpful and friendly support, while one-star reviews complain of a rigid chatbot and slow answers on verification and withdrawals. We therefore score customer support in the middle. Once you are registered, check the help section of your account for current channels, and keep screenshots or 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 betfair.com or in the right app: the live welcome offer and its terms, the payment methods and limits at the cashier for your account, the commission rate shown on your Exchange account, 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.
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), Betfair’s own homepage, footer, charges page and casino site, its Irish App Store listings read through Apple’s public search interface, Wikipedia for company history, the CMS law firm summary of the UKGC’s December 2025 settlement, press reports of the Ashton and Gibson cases, and Trustpilot. Betfair’s help answers and the GRAI notices page did not load, so we say so rather than fill the gaps. Where information could not be independently verified — such as the GRAI numbers, the current Irish offer terms, the Exchange commission for a new account and payment methods — we say so rather than repeat marketing claims. We hold no affiliate or commercial relationship with Betfair at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Betfair licensed in Ireland?
Yes, in two parts. The Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register lists Remote Betting Intermediary’s Licence 1010108 for Betfair International PLC (the Exchange) and Remote Bookmaker’s Licence 1010107 for PPB Counterparty Services Ltd (the fixed-odds sportsbook, which also covers Paddy Power). Betfair’s own footer also states a GRAI registration number for each, which we could not cross-check against a public GRAI register.
What is the difference between the Betfair Exchange and the Sportsbook?
On the Exchange you bet against other customers, you can back or lay, and Betfair charges commission on your net winnings. On the Sportsbook you bet against Betfair at fixed odds and there is no commission, because the margin is built into the prices. They are licensed separately in Ireland and have separate apps.
Has Betfair been fined by a regulator?
In December 2025 the UK Gambling Commission announced a £2 million settlement shared across four Paddy Power Betfair licensees, including PPB Counterparty Services Limited and Betfair Casino Limited, over customer interaction controls. It concerns the Great Britain licence. We found no published action by an Irish regulator at the time of writing.
Can I play casino games at Betfair in Ireland?
Neither Irish licence covers casino games, and Ireland does not yet have gaming licences; GRAI is expected to open these through 2027 and 2028. Betfair’s casino site cites a Malta Gaming Authority licence for non-UK customers. Check which entity and licence cover any casino product before you play.
How much commission does the Betfair Exchange charge?
Betfair’s charges page says commission is charged on net winnings, with the rate depending on your rewards package, and uses a 2 per cent Basic-package example. We could not confirm the rate for a new Irish account, so check the commission shown in your own account before you bet.
What do customers say about Betfair?
Betfair’s Trustpilot score is 3.3 out of 5 from 4,637 reviews, with 32 per cent at five stars and 57 per cent at one star. Praise centres on customer service and quick payments; complaints centre on account limits or closures, withdrawal delays and the chatbot. Trustpilot reviews are unverified.
Helpful resources
- See all betting sites in Ireland
- Read how to check a bookmaker is licensed
- Read next: bet types explained, including cash out
- How betting odds work before you back or lay
- Free bets and wagering explained
- Compare betting apps for Irish customers
- First account? See how to open a betting account in Ireland
- Our Responsible Gambling page
- Irish Revenue Commissioners register of licensed remote bookmakers (PDF)
Final verdict
Betfair is a large, long-established brand with both of its Irish products confirmed on the Irish Revenue Commissioners’ register, a distinctive betting exchange that no other bookmaker we review offers, and well-rated apps. Against that, the licensing is more complicated than a single bookmaker licence, the UK Gambling Commission’s December 2025 settlement and the Ashton litigation are serious matters to weigh, the Trustpilot profile is polarised, and we could not verify the Exchange commission for a new account, the payment methods or the Irish welcome offer terms from first-hand sources. If you want to back and lay, it is the obvious place to look, provided you understand liability and commission. If you only want fixed-odds betting, compare its sportsbook with the other bookmakers we review, set your own limits and test a small withdrawal first.
Last updated: 10 October 2026.
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