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Apple Pay in betting apps in Ireland
On 7 November 2026 we cannot yet say which of the checked operators list Apple Pay, because their payment pages are not read. Each operator decides which methods it lists. Credit cards, and wallets topped up from them, are banned (s.165). The table below shows what is still Not checked.
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What we know and what we do not
- Apple Pay is Apple's phone wallet. It pays with a card or account stored on your iPhone.
- Known: the law bans credit cards and e-methods topped up from credit cards (s.165).
- Not checked: which operators list Apple Pay for deposits, which list it for withdrawals, and the minimum amounts.
- No count is shown. A count needs the operator pages and the GRAI register read on the same day.
- When read, each deposit cell will hold the method, the minimum and maximum, and any fee. A silent page reads "The operator does not publish this".
In short: the method is simple, the operator lists are not read yet.
Operators to check for Apple Pay
20 not checked
| Operator (candidate) | Apple Pay deposit | Apple Pay withdrawal | Minimum amount | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Paddy Power | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BoyleSports | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BetVictor | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Betway | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
Our own pages on these candidates: bet365, Paddy Power, BoyleSports, BetVictor, Betway. These links stay on this site and carry no commission.
In short: five candidates, no cell filled until a source is read.
Withdrawing to Apple Pay and where the money goes
A deposit method does not always work as a withdrawal method. The operator's withdrawal page names the methods it pays to.
- We need values from at least four operators before we publish a comparison.
- We place no bets and open no accounts, so we have no timings of our own.
- Declared processing times will be shown "as published", with the date.
Ask the operator which account receives a withdrawal before you deposit.
In short: Not checked: withdrawals to Apple Pay.
The credit card ban and wallets
Section 165 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 bans credit cards and e-methods that are topped up from credit cards. It has applied since 5 February 2026.
A wallet holds cards. The law's wording is about the funding source. We give no legal reading of how it applies to your wallet, so ask the operator and your bank.
Our page on the credit card ban and mobile payments sets out the sources.
In short: the ban is in force, the wallet detail is a question for the operator.
Limits and bank blocks
- Player limits: an operator must let you set a money limit on play (s.164). See how to set a deposit limit.
- Bank blocks: GRAI's Protection Tools page lists AIB, Bank of Ireland, EBS, PTSB and Revolut among providers with gambling payment blocks.
- Block status: whether a block is on by default is a separate question. We answer it in the bank block check.
A block can stop an Apple Pay payment at the card issuer. Steps are in switching on a bank gambling block.
In short: your limit and your bank's block both apply to a wallet payment.
How to check Apple Pay yourself
- Open the operator's payment or banking page, not an advert.
- Look for Apple Pay in the deposit list and in the withdrawal list.
- Note the minimum amount and any fee.
- Check the licensee and number on the GRAI register first (licence check).
- Ask your bank whether it allows gambling payments through Apple Pay.
In short: five minutes on the payment page beats a failed deposit.
How we checked
Nothing on this page comes from a payment page, an Apple Support page or a store listing. It rests on the Act and on GRAI's Protection Tools list. Apple's own rules for Apple Pay in Ireland are Not checked.
What changed: 7 November 2026, first version with all operator cells empty.
In short: an honest empty table is the starting point.
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