# Switching off betting app notifications

> Two levels for switching off betting app notifications: the app's own settings and your phone's settings, with steps for iPhone and Android and the rules in force.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/control-betting-app-notifications/
Updated: 2026-11-07

You can switch off betting app notifications on two levels: in the app's own settings and in your phone's settings. Start in the app, so you can choose which messages stop, then use the phone setting to silence the rest. Our estimate is 10 minutes. The Act's advertising rules are not yet in force.

## What you need

- The betting app, signed in.
- Your phone's Settings app.
- A list of the notifications you still want, such as a security code.
- The e-mail address and phone number on the account, for marketing messages outside the app.

**In short:** the app, your Settings and a list of what you want to keep.

## Two levels

**Where to switch off betting notifications. Source: Apple, Google and operator help · checked 7 November 2026**

| Level | What it controls | Status |
|---|---|---|
| App settings | Which message types the operator sends | Path in each app Not checked |
| Phone settings | Whether the app may show any alert | Menu names Not checked |
| Account e-mail and SMS preferences | Marketing outside the app | Path in each account Not checked |

**In short:** three places, and each one needs its own switch.

## Step 1: in the app

1. **Find the preferences.**

  - *Do:* open the account or profile area and look for notifications or communication preferences.
  - *Result:* a list of message types.

2. **Switch off marketing.**

  - *Do:* turn off promotions, offers and reminders. Leave the types you listed as wanted.
  - *Result:* each switch shows as off.

3. **Note what you cannot switch off.**

  - *Do:* write down any type the app does not let you turn off. The operator's help page may say why: Not checked.
  - *Result:* a short list for step 2 or for support.

**In short:** switch off marketing in the app and note what stays.

## Step 2: on the phone

**iPhone**

1. Open Settings, then Notifications, then pick the betting app.
2. Turn off Allow Notifications, or turn off banners and sounds only.

**Android**

1. Open Settings, then Notifications, then the list of apps. Or press and hold the app icon and open its info.
2. Turn off the app's notifications, or only selected categories if the phone lists them.

Menu names differ by phone and version: Not checked against Apple's and Google's current help.

If you switch off all alerts, confirm that you can still receive login codes. See [securing your account](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/secure-your-betting-account-on-your-phone/).

**In short:** the phone setting silences the whole app.

## What the rules say today

- The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 has sections on advertising (ss.143–151). On 21 October 2026 the Statute Book table listed them as not yet commenced.
- Section 147 covers e-mail and SMS messages. We have not confirmed whether it would reach push notifications.
- The ASA Code, Section 10, applies now to gambling adverts.

For the wider rules, see [advert rules in force today](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/betting-adverts-rules-in-ireland-today/). Orders made after 21 October 2026 may not be in that table: Not checked.

**In short:** no new statute stops the messages yet; your switches do.

## How long it takes

Our estimate, not measured: 5 minutes in the app and 2 minutes on the phone.

**In short:** 10 minutes covers both levels.

## If it did not work: three cases

1. **Messages continue after you switched them off.** Check e-mail and SMS preferences in the account and use the unsubscribe link. Then write to support.
2. **The app has no preference screen.** Use the phone-level switch and ask support in writing to stop marketing.
3. **The messages push you to bet.** Add a [deposit limit](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/set-a-deposit-limit-in-a-betting-app/) and consider a break. Complaints about adverts go to the ASA at adstandards.ie.

**In short:** phone switch first, then written requests, then the ASA.

## How we checked, what changed, caveats

- **How we checked:** we took the commencement status and ASA reference from our research notes. We opened no accounts. See [responsible gambling](https://beforeyouinstall.com/responsible-gambling/).
- **What changed:** 7 November 2026, first version.
- **Caveats:** app settings, phone menus and operator help are Not checked.
- 18+ only. Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie.

**In short:** the legal status is dated 21 October 2026; app facts are still to be read.

## Related questions

**Does switching off notifications stop marketing e-mails?** No. E-mail and SMS preferences sit in the account settings or behind an unsubscribe link. Check both places.

**Does the Gambling Regulation Act ban marketing messages?** Not yet. The advertising sections, including s.147 on e-mail and SMS, had not been commenced on 21 October 2026 per the Statute Book table.

**Can you switch off every notification from a betting app?** At phone level, yes, for the whole app. Which alerts the operator treats as essential is Not checked.

**In short:** use all three switches, and keep a record.

## FAQ

**Does switching off notifications stop marketing e-mails?**

No. E-mail and SMS preferences sit in the account settings or behind an unsubscribe link. Check both places.

**Does the Gambling Regulation Act ban marketing messages?**

Not yet. The advertising sections, including s.147 on e-mail and SMS, had not been commenced on 21 October 2026 per the Statute Book table.

**Can you switch off every notification from a betting app?**

At phone level, yes, for the whole app. Which alerts the operator treats as essential is Not checked.