Operator aspect
Where Paddy Power puts limits, time-outs and self-exclusion in its app
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).
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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.
1 checked7 not checked
| 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
1 checked14 not checked
| 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.
What we still need to collect
- Read the GRAI register on the day and match the licence number.
- Copy from Paddy Power's Irish help pages where limits are set, with the date.
- Record limit types, periods and the steps to change a limit, as published.
- Record the time-out and self-exclusion terms and how to end them.
- 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.
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.
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 page.
In short: Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie.
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