Best Betting Sites in Ireland

Why Each of These Betting Sites in Ireland Was Chosen

Fresh online betting sites appear on the Irish market every few months, which is why our editors only feature the Irish betting sites that are worth your sports bets. To put together this month's list, our team has done the following.

• Assessed every bookmaker using our eight ranking criteria, covering licensing and odds value through to payout speed and support
• Verified the actual terms attached to each welcome bonus, including wagering, min odds and expiry

Inky.bet - The Biggest Welcome Package on the List

Inky.bet breaks its welcome offer into two deposit stages. Stage one matches 100% up to €500 with a 6x rollover at min odds of 1.80. Stage two matches 100% up to €750 with a 5x rollover at min odds of 1.75. You get 15 days to clear each stage, at odds no higher than 2.50 and with a €5 max stake.

Football carries the site, League of Ireland Premier Division included, plus darts, rugby, snooker, golf, boxing, MMA and esports. There's in play betting, cash out and a bet builder too. Horse racing, greyhounds and GAA are not covered. You can deposit by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut or crypto, and withdrawals start at €40.

• Welcome bonus. Up to €1,250 in free bets over your first two deposits, from €20.
• Mobile app. No native app, but the mobile site can be added to your home screen.
• Payout speed. Within two banking days once ID checks are done.
• Streaming. No.
• Licence. Anjouan (ALSI-202509069-FI2).

Pros

Welcome package of up to €1,250 in free bets

Cash out, in-play betting and a bet builder

League of Ireland football covered

Cons

Bonus bets capped at odds of 2.50

No live streaming or native app

Puntit - The Top Pick for Horse Racing and Greyhound Betting

Horse racing is where Puntit puts in most of the work, with around 26 meetings priced on a normal weekday, and greyhounds are covered in full as well. Best odds guaranteed applies to UK and Irish races from 9am, and 10% of your weekly net losses is returned as cash every Friday.

Wagering on the welcome bonus is five times the deposit plus bonus, at min odds of 2.00. Deposits and withdrawals start at €5.

Read our full Puntit review.

• Welcome bonus. 100% up to €100 in free bets, from €20.
• Mobile app. iOS app, Android users bet through the browser.
• Payout speed. As little as 40 minutes by Visa Debit with FastFunds.
• Streaming. Horse racing and greyhounds.
• Licence. Irish permit held by Play Well Media Limited (1022285).

Pros

Live streaming of horse racing and greyhounds

Best odds guaranteed from 9am

Deposits and withdrawals from €5

Cons

Deposit limits and time-outs can only be set through support

No crypto, Skrill or Neteller

The app is iOS only

Hiperwin - Over 40 Sports with Cash Out Before and During Matches

More than 40 sports sit on the Hiperwin sportsbook, running from football and Gaelic football through snooker, darts and kabaddi, plus decent esports markets and cash out before and during matches.

Wagering on the welcome bonus is 10 times the deposit plus bonus, at odds of 1.80 or higher, inside 30 days. Cards work for deposits only, so payouts are made through Skrill, MiFinity, bank transfer or one of five cryptos, Bitcoin included.

Find out more in our Hiperwin review.

• Welcome bonus. 100% up to €200 plus 20 free spins, from €20.
• Mobile app. No native app, browser site only.
• Payout speed. Processed within 24 hours.
• Streaming. No.
• Licence. Curaçao eGaming (1668/JAZ).

Pros

More than 40 sports, including Gaelic football

Cash out before and during events

Withdrawals processed within 24 hours

Cons

No live streaming or native app

10x wagering on deposit and bonus

Betibet - The Best Pick for GAA and Football Market Depth

Betibet's Irish sportsbook is priced in euro and covers over 40 sports, with separate sections for Gaelic football and hurling. Our sister site counted 1,323 open markets on football alone, plus 137 live events in play.

No rollover or min odds are published for the Betibet welcome bonus, so read the terms before you claim it. Daily cashback of 10% to 15% is paid on what you deposited the day before. Withdrawals by card aren't an option, though crypto and MiFinity payouts come with no fees.

• Welcome bonus. Up to €1,500 in free bets, from €20.
• Mobile app. No native app, web app you can install instead.
• Payout speed. Instant for crypto and MiFinity once approved.
• Streaming. Esports only.
• Licence. Anjouan (ALSI-202508056-FI2) and Tobique Gaming Commission (0000002).

Pros

Gaelic football and hurling as separate sports

Instant, fee-free crypto payouts once approved

Daily cashback and odds boosts on multiples

Cons

Bonus rollover and min odds not published

No card withdrawals

Loss limits don't cover sports bets

Fanobet - The Top Esports Betting Site in Ireland

Counter-Strike, Dota 2, League of Legends, Valorant and Rainbow Six all sit alongside football, basketball and tennis at Fanobet, an esports-first book with live betting running next to the pre-match markets.

Two deposits make up the welcome bonus, 100% up to €300 followed by 100% up to €500, and the bonus carries 8x wagering. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfer or any of nine cryptos will get your money in.

Read our Fanobet review.

• Welcome bonus. Up to €800 in free bets, from €20.
• Mobile app. No native app, web app for iOS and Android.
• Payout speed. Instant for crypto once approved.
• Streaming. No.
• Licence. Anjouan (ALSI-202509069-FI2), the same licence as Inky.bet.

Pros

Strong esports coverage across five major titles

Limit tools and reality checks you set yourself

30+ fee-free payment methods

Cons

Only one withdrawal request every 24 hours

Withdrawals capped at €2,500 a day

Thin horse racing and GAA coverage

FestivalPlay - Best Online Bookmaker for Pre-Match Betting

Alternative handicaps and totals are where FestivalPlay gives you the most room before kick-off, with football and basketball covered well and Gaelic football markets there too.

Pre-match accas with three or more selections get 5% to 70% added through its Combo Booster (14+ for the full boost), while some bet builders pick up 10% to 20% odds boosts. If your team goes ahead, Early Payout settles a qualifying pre-match bet as a winner, but there is no traditional cash out. On the welcome bonus you get 10x wagering on the bonus amount, 21 days to clear and min odds of 4/5.

Find out more in our FestivalPlay review.

• Welcome bonus. 100% up to €500 with code FESTIVAL500, from €10.
• Mobile app. No native app, but the mobile site can be added to your home screen.
• Payout speed. Crypto within 24 hours, cards in one to three business days.
• Streaming. No.
• Licence. Curaçao Gaming Authority (OGL/2024/181/0181).

Pros

Wide range of pre-match handicaps and totals

Combo Booster reaching up to 70%

Early Payout on qualifying pre-match bets

Cons

No live streaming or traditional cash out

No deposit or loss limits

DiceSpin - Sports Welcome Offer of up to €200

DiceSpin's free bet pays out winnings free of any wagering conditions. To claim it, bet your first deposit once, on singles at odds of 2.0 or higher or on multiples at 1.5 or more per selection, then email the loyalty team to get it credited. Bets that are void, cashed out or system bets are excluded.

Football, horse racing, greyhounds, darts, rugby, golf, snooker, boxing, MMA and esports all feature at the sportsbook, though there's no GAA section. Among the regular offers are odds boosts, a combo boost, early payout when your football team leads by two goals and 10% cashback on live betting losses. Withdrawals begin at €50, come with a €3 fee and max out at €5,000 a day.

• Welcome bonus. Free bet of up to €200, from €20.
• Mobile app. No native app.
• Payout speed. One to three business days to process, then up to five more to arrive.
• Streaming. Selected events.
• Licence. Kahnawake Gaming Commission (01014).

Pros

Free bet of up to €200, with no wagering on winnings

Horse racing, greyhounds and darts all covered

Cash out and live streaming on selected events

Cons

€3 fee on every withdrawal

No GAA betting

Free bet has to be requested by email

TipTop - Around 48 Sports and a Deep Esports Menu

TipTop went live in Ireland in November 2024 and takes in roughly 48 sports, with football, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, cricket and MMA out in front, along with over 10 esports titles.

Two deposits make up the welcome offer, up to €350 first and then up to €500. A 50% Friday reload up to €750 is there for returning punters, plus an acca boost of up to 100%. Card, Revolut, e-wallet and crypto are all accepted for payment.

Visit our TipTop review.

• Welcome bonus. Up to €850 in free bets plus 80 free spins, from €25.
• Mobile app. No native app, web app instead.
• Payout speed. Processed within 48 hours.
• Streaming. No.
• Licence. Anjouan (ALSI-202504026-FI1).

Pros

Around 48 sports and 10+ esports titles

Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto payments

Weekly reload and acca boosts

Cons

Complaints about delayed withdrawals and ID checks

No native app

RoyalistPlay - 46 Sports with Full and Partial Cash Out

RoyalistPlay launched in 2022 and takes in 46 sports. That list includes hurling, Gaelic football, horse racing and greyhounds. Live betting is covered too, with full and partial cash out.

Two offers are available to new customers. WELCOME100 pays 100% up to €100 with 16x wagering over 21 days. 25FREE hands over €25 for a €10 bet at odds of 1.80 or more. Put down €50 and you also get €50 in sports free bets every month.

Read our RoyalistPlay review.

• Welcome bonus. 100% up to €100 with code WELCOME100, from €10.
• Mobile app. No native app, browser site only.
• Payout speed. Instant for crypto, one to two days for e-wallets.
• Streaming. No.
• Licence. Anjouan (ALSI-102310002-F15).

Pros

46 sports, including GAA and greyhounds

Full and partial cash out

Choice of two welcome offers

Cons

Very limited responsible gambling tools

No live streaming or native app

Bookmaker Comparison Features

Below is how the best betting sites on our list stack up on the features most punters rely on for their sports bets.

Every site on this page offers live betting and in play betting. Full same-game bet builders are harder to find, and they tend to sit with the well-known names listed below.

Best Betting Apps in Ireland

Here's something most betting guides won't tell you. The majority of the bookmakers on this page don't have a native app at all. That's not a dealbreaker, their mobile sites work well in Safari and Chrome, but if you want a proper app on your home screen with push notifications for cash out and bet settlement, your choices narrow quickly. The table below shows which of the sites in our list actually have apps, and the household names with the best apps in Ireland.

No app? Add the site to your home screen instead. Every bookmaker in our list runs a mobile site that works like an app once saved to your phone. In Safari, tap the share icon and choose Add to Home Screen. In Chrome, tap the three-dot menu and choose Add to Home Screen. You'll get a full-screen icon that opens straight to the sportsbook, which covers most of what a native app offers.

Before installing any betting app in Ireland, check two things. The operator should hold a valid licence, and you should download from the official App Store or Google Play listing rather than a link on a third-party site.

Most Popular Betting Sites in Ireland

Beyond our editors' picks, these are the Irish bookmakers and sports betting sites most punters recognise, many with high street shops and decades of trading. We don't partner with most of them, so we gain nothing by naming them, but no honest guide is complete without them.

Best Irish Betting Sites by Category

This table lets you line up the best Irish betting sites with the style of punter you are.

Betting Bonuses and Free Bets Explained

Free sports bets and bonus bets can be worth having, but only once you understand how each offer works. Most online betting sites offer one of four types.

Matched Deposit Bonuses

The site matches your first deposit up to a limit. With 100% up to €100, a €50 deposit adds €50 in bonus funds, which you must wager on sports bets a set number of times before you withdraw. Puntit asks for five times deposit plus bonus, while RoyalistPlay sets 16x on the bonus. The lower, the better.

Bet and Get Free Bets

You place an initial bet at qualifying odds and get free bets credited to your account once it settles, like RoyalistPlay's bet €10, get €25. Check your bet slip shows the right odds before you confirm. The maximum free bet amount is fixed, and the free bets are often split into smaller tokens.

First Bet Refunds and Reload Offers

Some free bet offers refund a losing first bet, usually as free bets rather than cash. Reloads reward later deposits, such as TipTop's 50% Friday reload, and cashback works in a similar way, like Puntit's 10% weekly cash return.

Free Bet Terms to Check Before You Claim

• Min odds. Qualifying bets usually need odds of 1.50 to 2.00 or more.
• Expiry. Free bets valid for only a few days can go to waste. Puntit's free bets expire seven days after being credited.
• Stake not returned. A winning free bet credits stake-free winnings only.
• Payment exclusions. Some sites exclude e-wallet deposits from the welcome bonus.
• Settlement. Free bets usually arrive only after qualifying bet settlement.
• Insurance. Acca and bet builder insurance refund a bet that loses by one leg, usually as free bets.

Free bet promotions are a bonus, not a reason to pick a site, and never a way to make money.

Top New Betting Sites in Ireland of 2026

New betting sites keep arriving in Ireland, often with bigger welcome offers and features the older bookmakers don't have. These are the newest sports betting sites on our list, by launch date. A newer bookmaker has a shorter track record and its support can be slower, so check who runs it and what licence it holds before you deposit.

Fastest Payout Betting Sites in Ireland

Payout speed at Irish betting sites depends on how long the bookmaker takes to approve your request and how long your payment method takes to move the money. Below are the fastest times published by the sports betting sites on our list.

At most betting sites, your first withdrawal takes the longest because of ID checks, so upload your documents early.

Best Betting Sites by Sports

Football, horse racing and GAA are all cornerstones of Irish sports bets, so we've paired the best sports betting sites with each sport, and the table under each sport shows which of them stands out and why.

Best Football Betting Sites in Ireland

Football betting pulls in more sports bets in Ireland than any other sport. Premier League football and the Champions League appear on every site, so what separates them is market depth, bet builders and League of Ireland prices. Our football betting sites for soccer betting are listed below.

Best Horse Racing Betting Sites in Ireland

Irish horse racing takes place nearly every day, and horse racing draws more sports bets than anything bar football. When picking a horse racing bookmaker, check for best odds guaranteed, each-way terms, ante post betting markets and non-runner rules. These are the leading horse racing betting sites.

Best GAA Betting Sites in Ireland

For GAA sports bets, handicaps, total points and goalscorer markets on both codes are what to look for. Our picks for the best GAA betting experience, covering Gaelic football and hurling, are listed below.

Best Rugby Betting Sites in Ireland

Rugby union is where most Irish interest sits, so look for handicaps, winning margins and bet builders. The best betting sites for rugby betting are listed below.

Best Boxing & MMA Betting Sites in Ireland

Beyond the winner, fight-night sports bets can take in method of victory, round betting and bet builders that mix the two. The best betting sites for backing your favourite fighters are listed below.

Best Greyhound Betting Sites in Ireland

A night at the dogs is a fixture of Irish life, and greyhound betting sees plenty of sports bets land on Irish tracks. The best betting sites stream the races and offer forecast and each-way markets.

Best Darts Betting Sites in Ireland

The best betting sites for darts betting go past the match winner, with correct score, most 180s and highest checkout, particularly at the PDC World Championship.

Payment Methods at Irish Betting Sites

The sports betting sites on this page accept several payment methods, but not every one works both ways. Check how you'll withdraw before you fund your first sports bets.

Debit Cards

Visa and Mastercard debit cards are the most common way to pay in. Deposits land straight away. Withdrawals usually take one to three business days, and some sites don't pay out to cards at all. Credit cards are banned at Irish betting sites. Apple Pay and Google Pay use the same debit card, but some sites only take them for deposits.

E-wallets

If you don't use crypto, PayPal, Neteller and Skrill are the quickest way to get paid. Payouts often clear within one or two days. Not every site takes all three, so check that Neteller or your e-wallet of choice is on the list. Some sites also leave e-wallet deposits out of the welcome bonus, so check the terms before you pay in.

Revolut

Deposits with Revolut are instant. Withdrawals are another story. Some sites pay out to Revolut, while others only take it for deposits.

Bank Transfer

Secure, but slow. Expect three to five business days. It suits bigger sums, though some sites set a minimum and a maximum for bank withdrawals.

Prepaid Cards

Paysafecard lets you fund sports bets with a PIN instead of card or bank details. It's deposit-only, so you'll need another method to withdraw. Minimum deposits can be as low as €10.

Cryptocurrency

Crypto is often the fastest way to get paid. Some sites release crypto withdrawals instantly once approved, and some charge no fees. Bitcoin and USDT are widely listed, but not every site takes crypto. Coin prices move, so your balance can change in value before you cash it.

How Withdrawals Work at Irish Betting Sites

The majority of Irish betting sites take the same approach, set out below.

1. Verify early. Photo ID, proof of address and proof of payment ownership will usually be requested. Under Irish rules, one accepted check is photo ID, proof of address and a bank statement from the last six months.
2. Use the same method. Plenty of sites send money back through the route it arrived by.
3. Check the limits. Minimums range from €5 at Puntit to €40 at TipTop and Fanobet, and both of those cap withdrawals at €2,500 a day.
4. Look for fees. Fees are rare, but Puntit charges dormant accounts €10 a month after nine months.

Clear any active bonus or free bets before you withdraw, since open wagering on sports bets can hold up a payout. Licensed betting sites Ireland-wide must not unreasonably withhold winnings.

How Our Betting Sites have been Ranked & Reviewed

Each of our recommended online gambling sites have been comprehensively reviewed, using key criteria that directly impact your remote betting experience. We apply each criterion evenly across all bookmaker reviews, ensuring fairness, transparency and the most accurate ratings.

You can read our full rating guidelines to learn more about how we review the best online betting sites, but here’s a concise overview to keep in mind:

Brand Reputation & Trust

1. Company background: Most bookmakers online are owned and operated by parent companies, and it’s important to determine that these entities are stable, established and engage in sound business practices. This involves extensive analysis of each company’s history and background.
2. Market reputation: Our team uses independent reviews through sites such as Trustpilot and AskGamblers to gauge a bookmaker’s market reputation and trustworthiness. Brands that are well-received and have a positive reputation are more likely to rank well with us.
3. Reliability: We’ll also evaluate each site’s licensing credentials to help determine their level of trust and reliability. Bookmakers in Ireland that have existed for years or won awards also tend to be more reliable than others, and we can use this data to identify the safest bookmaker selections.

Licensing & Player Security

1. Valid Irish and international licenses: At Betinireland, we’re more likely to rank an online bookmaker higher if it has been licensed by a recognised regulator, such as the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) or the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). These bodies apply the highest regulatory standards in terms of safeguarding bettors and bonus terms and conditions.
2. Security features: The best betting sites in Ireland also deploy several key security features. These include SSL encryption, which helps to safeguard your personal and financial data at all times. Sites should offer 128-bit SSL encryption as a minimum standard.
3. Fair play: Regulated betting sites must regularly submit to audits and licensing reviews. Similarly, we ensure that our recommended bookmakers set fair and competitive odds that allow for balanced action on both sides of a wager. The commission or ‘vig’ charged by bookies should ideally not exceed 5% either.

Sports Coverage & Betting Markets

1. Range of sports: Most of our recommended bookmakers offer in excess of 30 sports. At Hiperwin and RoyalistPlay, you can browse over 40 different sports categories in total. We analyse each site’s sports’ coverage and prioritise those that offer the broadest range of options.
2. Betting markets: Betting market range refers to the different wager types and lines available at specific bookmakers. For example, some sites offer extensive pre-game betting lines and Asian handicaps, whereas others provide pre-built combination wagers. A greater number of betting markets affords you more flexibility and choice.
3. Depth of options: Outside of sports categories and stellar events such as the Irish Open, the best betting sites cover a range of political and entertainment markets. This lets you access the odds on Eurovision and wager on global elections, creating a more diverse betting experience in the process.

Odds Competitiveness

1. Odds value: Odds for specific sporting events will vary from one betting site to another. Sites such as FestivalPlay also apply odds boosts to selected markets, creating superior value and higher potential returns. By comparing betting odds across different bookies and events, we can help you to identify the best value.
2. Margin transparency: A bookmaker’s margin is impacted by the vig or commission that they apply. As we’ve touched on, this is typically set at around 5%, but we’ll ensure that each site’s margins are transparent and not changeable across different markets.
3. Consistency: We’ll also give additional weight to sites that publish consistent betting odds across each sport. Ideally, boosts should be applied across as broad a range of markets as possible, while targeting popular events that are likely to see the biggest betting volumes.

Bonuses & Promotions

1. Welcome offers: Our team also analyses each betting site’s welcome offer in detail. Typically, this type of promotion will match your first deposit up to a specified value, while it may also make one or more free bets available. Our reviews will include any restrictions regarding market and payment method eligibility.
2. Ongoing promotions: Ongoing bookmaker promotions include matched reload bonuses and event-specific free online bet offers. Such promos will typically be lower value than welcome bonuses, but they may be made available more frequently based on your betting activity.
3. Terms & conditions: We appraise the true value of each promotion according to their key terms and conditions. These include wagering requirements (which are usually applied as a multiplier of the deposit and bonus value) and the timeframe in which they have to be fulfilled. This helps to ensure fairness and transparency.

User Experience & Mobile Betting

1. Ease of navigation: All of our recommended and best betting sites have been responsively designed and optimised for mobile, so they offer a similar experience across both desktop and mobile devices. We test sites across all available devices, to ensure ease of navigation and efficient page loading times.
2. Mobile compatibility: Sites that have been optimised for mobile should work seamlessly through both iOS and Android (Safari and Chrome) browsers. We’ll also test to see if bookmakers are offering native apps on iOS and Android, paying attention to their ease of use and average ratings on each operating system. Of the sites in our list, Puntit is the only one with a native app, available on iOS.
3. Bet placement speed: Regardless of your preferred site or device type, betting slips can usually be accessed in the bottom right-hand corner of your display. Most should enable you to construct and place bets efficiently and in real-time, while some also enable 1-click betting solutions.

Payment Methods & Withdrawal Speed

1. Deposit options: Our reviews cover the deposit options available at our bookmakers, including secure fiat options such as Visa and Mastercard debit, PayPal and the prepaid Paysafecard. We may also favour sites that enable you to deposit and withdraw using selected cryptocurrencies.
2. Withdrawal process: The Irish bookies should also offer a broad range of secure withdrawal options. We’ll thoroughly test the withdrawal process first-hand, checking for reliability and to see if transaction fees are applied. Our rating will also depend on payout speed and each bookmaker’s pending withdrawal time.
3. Limits & fees: Transaction fees are most synonymous with debit or credit cards, and ewallets such as PayPal. Sites that apply their own fees directly to withdrawals may see their overall rating impacted. Each bookmaker also offers variable deposit and withdrawal limits, impacting the minimum and maximum you can transact.

Customer Support

1. Availability: Most of our recommended betting sites offer 24/7 customer support, usually through an interactive live chat feature and email. Although telephone support is much rarer (including toll-free numbers), the best sites typically publish comprehensive FAQ pages, helping to answer the most generic queries before you contact an agent.
2. Support resources: An FAQ is a key support resource, while the best Irish sites also publish a detailed privacy policy that outlines how your personal data is collated, stored and utilised. We’re more likely to rank betting sites higher if they offer extensive responsible gambling tools like customisable deposit limits and self-exclusion.
3. Response time: Our experts will test each customer support channel for the speed and quality of responses received. On average, live chat queries should be answered by an agent within five minutes or so, while your emails should receive a response in no more than 24 hours.

What Should Matter Most to Irish Bettors When Choosing an Irish Betting Site

Our team ranks the best Irish betting sites, but your own checks on Irish bookmakers still matter before you bet online.

An Irish Bookmaker You Can Trust

Since 1 July 2026, online sports betting operators serving Ireland have needed a GRAI licence.

• Look at the footer of online bookmakers for the company name, address, regulator and licence number. Details that are missing are a red flag.
• Take note of where the site is licensed. Plenty of sports betting sites that take Irish players hold offshore licences, for example Curaçao or Anjouan, and these give you less protection than a GRAI licence.
• Steer clear of sites with payout complaints that have not been resolved.

How Safe and Secure Is the Bookie?

• Check for the padlock in your browser bar, which indicates SSL encryption.
• Read through the privacy policy to find out how your data is used.
• Make sure betting platforms allow you to set deposit limits and self-exclusion on your own.

Reputation Among Real Irish Punters

Forums and social media reveal how a site treats people when something goes wrong.

• Were winnings paid promptly, or held back?
• Does support fix problems quickly?
• Do punters report competitive odds?

Fair and Player-Friendly Terms

• Withdrawal fees, limits and document rules should be clear.
• Free bets and bonus terms should state wagering, min odds and expiry plainly.
• Watch for dormant-account fees and balance resets.

Gambling Laws and Regulations in Ireland

One regulator and one framework now sit in place of a patchwork of older gambling laws, thanks to the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, which created the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI).

What this means for you. Irish bookmakers holding a GRAI licence must confirm you are 18 or over, can't unreasonably hold back winnings, and must close your account if you ask in writing. They can't accept credit cards, or e-wallets topped up from one, or offer you credit, and they must let you set deposit limits. The GRAI can fine sports betting operators up to €20 million or 10% of turnover, whichever is greater, and taking bets without a betting licence is a criminal offence.

What's still to come. The Act sets out a National Gambling Exclusion Register covering every licensed online operator, with removal only possible after six months. It also provides for a ban on TV and radio gambling adverts between 5.30am and 9pm, and on bonuses aimed at specific people. None of these were in force when this page was last updated.

Do you pay tax on betting winnings? Capital Gains Tax and Capital Acquisitions Tax do not apply to betting winnings, so casual punters keep what they win. The tax burden sits with the bookmaker, and Revenue's betting duty is 2% on bets placed in shops and online, and 25% on exchange betting commission. If betting is part of how you earn a living, ask a tax adviser.

The Betting Experts Behind BetinIreland

The experts who review Betinireland’s sportsbooks have years of combined experience in the sports betting and iGaming market. So, let's meet the team and see why you should let them guide your own sports betting experience.

Simon - Head of Content

Simon Copperstone serves as our Head of Content, bringing unparalleled expertise and wit to our team. His journey as a proud Liverpudlian has seen him witness the evolution of football from the Kenny Dalglish era to Jurgen Klopp's modern revolution, experiences that inform his insightful analysis and engaging storytelling approach.

Enda - Irish Sportswriter

Brings over a decade of expertise to our team, specializing in GAA, horse racing, and football. His insightful content and betting analysis have earned him recognition across prominent platforms, including The Telegraph and Planet Sport, where he’s able to showcase his deep knowledge of sports, betting markets, and bookmakers in Ireland through long-form pieces.

Jack - Performance Analyst

Hailing from County Offaly, Jack brings a unique analytical perspective to our team as a Content Writer and Performance Analyst. He regularly predicts GAA outcomes, both online and through our video content, while also previewing high-profile soccer and golf events. Jack is also an avid sports enthusiast in his own time, regularly watching Offaly in GAA and Liverpool FC.

Lewis - iGaming Copywriter and Sports betting expert

Lewis is an experienced online sports betting expert from the UK. He has written detailed betting guides and sports predictions for a decade, focusing on sports including football, Formula 1, boxing, MMA, cricket and GAA. His content and predictions are all data-driven and based on comprehensive analysis, while he works with the team to produce weekly video content and GAA match predictions.

Liam - Irish Sports Expert

County Laois native Liam delivers trusted match previews and predictions on GAA, football, and tennis, blending analytical depth with local expertise and knowledge. His sharp insights into the GAA’s All-Ireland Championships, Premier League, and tennis betting enable you to make more informed outright and match online bet selections.

Responsible Gambling at Irish Betting Sites

Betting should be entertainment, never a way to make money or fix money problems. You must be 18 or over to bet.

• Set a budget before you bet online. Only put money you can afford to lose on sports bets.
• Use the tools. These include deposit limits, loss limits, reality checks, time-outs and self-exclusion. Licensed betting sites Ireland-wide must offer deposit limits. Some let you set them in your account, while others, such as Puntit, make you ask support.
• Never chase losses.

Warning signs include betting with bill money, borrowing to gamble and hiding your betting. Friends and family often spot these first.

Help is free and confidential. Call the National Helpline on 1800 936 725, or contact Gambling Care or Problem Gambling Ireland. You can also read our guide on how to quit gambling. 18+ Play Responsibly.

Frequently Asked Questions about Betting Sites

Below are some questions that are frequently asked when it comes to the topic of betting sites in Ireland, the markets, bonuses and more.

Source & References

• Responsible Gambling by BetinIreland
• Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
• Gambling Regulation Act 2024
• Revenue - Betting Duty rates