# Where Paddy Power puts limits, time-outs and self-exclusion in its app

> Paddy Power limits, time-outs and self-exclusion in Ireland: a table of what is checked, what is not, and the s.164 rule that applies to every licensee.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/paddy-power-app-limits-and-time-outs/
Updated: 2026-11-07

Paddy Power is a candidate operator, licence to be confirmed. Our reference snapshot lists PPB Counterparty Services Limited as its licensee, shared with Betfair. We have not yet read the operator's own limit, time-out or self-exclusion pages, so those rows say Not checked. The law already requires every licensee to let you set a monetary limit (s.164).

## What the law already requires of every licensee

- **Monetary limit (s.164).** The operator must let you set a monetary limit on your play. This has been in force since 5 February 2026.
- **Your play data (s.173(4)).** The account must show your wins, losses and time spent.
- **Exclusion register (ss.44-49).** The National Gambling Exclusion Register is planned, not in force. Today you have the operator's own self-exclusion, bank blocks, BetBlocker and GamBan.

**In short:** the law sets a floor; where each setting sits in the Paddy Power app is the operator's choice and still to be read.

## Licence: candidate entry, not yet confirmed

Values below come from our reference snapshot of the GRAI register. Treat each one as a candidate until the register is read on the day.

**Licence entry for Paddy Power. Source: GRAI register snapshot (last updated 20 October 2026), as recorded in our compliance note · checked 7 November 2026**

| Item | Value | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Paddy Power (candidate, licence to be confirmed) | Not checked |
| Licensee | PPB Counterparty Services Limited (candidate) | Not checked |
| Licence number | GRAI-1003-RB-26-0001 (candidate) | Not checked |
| Type and issue date | RB (remote betting), 11 August 2026 (candidate) | Not checked |
| Trading names in snapshot | Betfair, Paddy Power | Not checked |
| Status | Licence active on [date] appears here only after the register is read on the day | Not checked |
| Domain link | The register's domain field is empty for all 40 entries, so the licence number on the operator's site is the proof | Not checked |

**In short:** no Paddy Power licence fact is confirmed yet.

## Limits, time-out and self-exclusion in the Paddy Power app

**Paddy Power: safer-gambling controls. Source: operator help pages (to be read) and the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 · checked 7 November 2026**

| Item | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where limits are set (app or website) | Not checked | Operator help pages | Not checked |
| Limit types and periods | Not checked | Operator help pages | Not checked |
| Lowering, raising or removing a limit, and when it takes effect | Not checked | Operator help pages | Not checked |
| Time-out | Not checked | Operator help pages | Not checked |
| Self-exclusion and how to end it | Not checked | Operator help pages | Not checked |
| Limits and exclusion on linked group products | Not checked | Operator terms | Not checked |
| Help link inside the app | Not checked | App screens as published | Not checked |
| Player can set a monetary limit | Required of every licensee | Gambling Regulation Act 2024, s.164 | Checked on 7 November 2026 |

**In short:** seven operator rows are empty by design until the sources are read.

## One licensee for two brands

The snapshot lists Betfair and Paddy Power as trading names under one licence. Whether a limit set on one brand carries over to the other is a question for the operator's terms. We do not assume it either way.

**In short:** one licence, two brand names: read the terms before you rely on a limit across both.

## What we still need to collect

1. Read the GRAI register on the day and match the licence number.
2. Copy from Paddy Power's Irish help pages where limits are set, with the date.
3. Record limit types, periods and the steps to change a limit, as published.
4. Record the time-out and self-exclusion terms and how to end them.
5. Mark anything missing as "The operator does not publish this".

This page goes live only once the licence is confirmed on the register.

**In short:** five facts from two sources fill every empty row above.

## How we checked

We compare public documents. We did not open an account, place a bet or test the service. On 7 November 2026 only the Statute Book rows and the register snapshot are filled. Method: [how we check betting apps](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/how-we-check-betting-apps/).

**In short:** the operator rows stay empty until the help pages are read.

## What changed

7 November 2026: first version, structure only.

**In short:** no earlier version exists.

## Related questions

- [How do you set a deposit limit?](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/set-a-deposit-limit-in-a-betting-app/)
- [How do you take a break?](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/time-out-or-self-exclude-in-a-betting-app/)
- [Can a bank block gambling payments?](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/switch-on-a-bank-gambling-block/)

**In short:** each link leads to the page that answers that question.

## 18+ and where to get help

18+ only. Gambling can be addictive – play responsibly. Set limits, take breaks and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie. More on the [responsible gambling](https://beforeyouinstall.com/responsible-gambling/) page.

**In short:** Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie.