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Age ratings of betting apps in the stores
Apple and Google each put an age label on an app's store page. That label describes the app for the store and does not prove that the operator has checked you. Irish law requires the operator to verify age and identity before an account opens (ss.158 and 169). The labels on the candidate apps are Not checked.
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What the store labels are
- App Store: Apple shows an age rating on each app's page, set under Apple's own scale.
- Google Play: Google shows a content rating on each app's page, set under its own rating system.
- Both are labels from the store. Neither is a check by the operator and neither is a GRAI decision.
- Scale details: the current Apple and Google scales are Not checked. We will cite each platform's document when we read it.
In short: the label is the store's description of the app, not a check on you.
Labels on the candidate apps
24 not checked
| App (candidate) | App Store label | Google Play label | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Paddy Power | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BoyleSports | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BetVictor | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Betway | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| William Hill | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Unibet | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Sky Bet | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
We read the label on the Irish storefront only. The full listing fields are on store listing facts.
In short: eight candidates, sixteen labels, none read yet.
What the law requires instead
- Age: a child is anyone under 18 (s.2). A child may not take part in betting (s.158).
- Checks: identity and age are verified before an account opens (s.169).
- Dates: both sections have applied since 5 February 2026.
- Extra method: a further way to verify is set out in S.I. No. 315/2026. It concerns operators, not this site.
Read what the law requires before an account opens. To see the check from your side, read verifying your age and identity in an app.
In short: the operator's check is the legal one, and the label is not.
How we checked
This page rests on the Act sections named above, as summarised in our research notes. We opened no store listing and no Apple or Google rating document. Labels and scales are Not checked.
What changed: 7 November 2026, first version.
In short: law cited; labels pending.
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