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Paddy Power

A dual-licensed sportsbook and casino brand, licensed through four domain-confirmed active UKGC accounts - two of which share a 2025 regulatory settlement for customer-interaction failings.

Data checked: 2026-09-10 Page reviewed: 2026-09-10

Evidence basis

7 sources · 7 primary

Last reviewed: 2026-09-10

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Quick facts

Licence
Active
Owner
Flutter Entertainment plc
Operator type
Casino & Sportsbook
Minimum deposit
Not verified
Withdrawal time
Not verified
KYC required
Not verified
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Strengths & watch outs

Strong point

  • Holds four active, domain-confirmed UKGC licences (one sportsbook, three casino/bingo) directly on the Gambling Commission's public register
  • Backed by Flutter Entertainment, one of the largest listed global betting and gaming groups

Watch out

  • Two of the four domain-confirmed licensees (PPB Counterparty Services Limited and PPB Entertainment Limited) share a 17 December 2025 Gambling Commission settlement: £2,000,000 in lieu of a financial penalty, for remote customer-interaction failings identified in an April-May 2024 compliance assessment - worth knowing about
  • We could not independently verify current deposit, withdrawal or identity-verification terms from paddypower.com - check current terms directly before relying on them

Licence & ownership

Regulator
UK Gambling Commission
UKGC status
Active

  • PPB Games Limited · Malta

    Account number
    39411
    Licensed activities
    Casino (Remote), Pool Betting (Remote)
    Status
    Active
    Regulatory actions
    0
    View official record →

  • PPB Counterparty Services Limited · Malta

    Account number
    39439
    Licensed activities
    General Betting Standard - Real Event (Remote), General Betting Standard - Virtual Event (Remote)
    Status
    Active
    Regulatory actions
    1 — 17 Dec 2025 settlement: £2,000,000 in lieu of a financial penalty, shared among four Paddy Power Betfair licensees identified by the Gambling Commission (of which this account is one), for failing to comply with Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.3 (paragraphs 1/4/7/8/11, remote customer interaction), identified via an April-May 2024 compliance assessment.
    View official record →

  • PPB Entertainment Limited · Malta

    Account number
    39426
    Licensed activities
    Bingo (Remote), Casino (Remote)
    Status
    Active
    Regulatory actions
    1 — 17 Dec 2025 settlement: £2,000,000 in lieu of a financial penalty, shared among four Paddy Power Betfair licensees identified by the Gambling Commission (of which this account is one, alongside PPB Counterparty Services Limited above), for failing to comply with Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.3 (paragraphs 1/4/7/8/11, remote customer interaction), identified via an April-May 2024 compliance assessment.
    View official record →

  • PPB GE Limited · Ireland

    Account number
    52819
    Licensed activities
    Bingo (Remote), Casino (Remote)
    Status
    Active
    Regulatory actions
    0
    View official record →

Data checked: 2026-09-10

Regulatory history

Four Gambling Commission accounts are linked to both the "paddy power" trading name and the paddypower.com domain: PPB Games Limited (39411), PPB Entertainment Limited (39426) and PPB GE Limited (52819) for casino/bingo activities, and PPB Counterparty Services Limited (39439) for sportsbook (General Betting Standard) activities. A fifth GB entity, Power Leisure Bookmakers Limited (account 1034), also currently trades as "paddy power" and holds active betting licences, but the register does not list paddypower.com against that account, so it is not shown as covering the website specifically.

Payments & withdrawals

Deposit methods
Not verified
Withdrawal methods
Not verified
Withdrawal time
Not verified

KYC & verification

Verification required
Not verified
Common documents
Not verified

Casino product

Providers
Not verified
Slot count
Not verified
Live casino
Not verified

Sportsbook

Live betting
Not verified
Cash out
Not verified

Responsible gambling

Deposit limits
Not verified
Self-exclusion
Not verified

Customer support

Live chat
Not verified
Support hours
Not verified

Is it right for you?

Who it might suit

  • Players who want one account covering both sportsbook and casino, backed by a large, well-resourced group
  • Players who prefer an operator with no listed Gambling Commission enforcement history on its current record

Who should be more cautious

  • Players who want a completely clean regulatory record - two of the four licensees behind paddypower.com have a listed 2025 enforcement action, detailed below
  • Players who want certainty on exact withdrawal timing before signing up - we could not confirm this from a primary source this pass
  • Players tracking corporate stability signals - parent Flutter Entertainment's London Stock Exchange listing was cancelled on 3 August 2026 (having already moved its primary listing to New York in 2024), and Flutter has announced a Group CEO handover from Peter Jackson to Dan Taylor effective 1 October 2026, which had not yet taken place as of this review's last check

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Frequently asked questions

Is Paddy Power licensed in the UK?

Yes. The Gambling Commission's public register shows four accounts actively licensed under the "paddy power" trading name and the paddypower.com domain: PPB Counterparty Services Limited (account 39439) for sportsbook activities, and PPB Games Limited (39411), PPB Entertainment Limited (39426) and PPB GE Limited (52819) for casino/bingo activities, all confirmed live on 10 September 2026.

What was the 2025 Gambling Commission settlement about?

On 17 December 2025, the Gambling Commission published a settlement covering four Paddy Power Betfair entities, including two of paddypower.com's own licensees - PPB Counterparty Services Limited and PPB Entertainment Limited: £2,000,000 in lieu of a financial penalty, for failing to comply with Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.3 (remote customer interaction), identified in an April-May 2024 compliance assessment.

Who owns Paddy Power?

Flutter Entertainment plc, an Ireland-headquartered group that also owns Betfair, Sky Betting & Gaming, PokerStars, FanDuel and Sportsbet. Flutter moved its primary stock listing from London to New York in 2024, and its London Stock Exchange listing was cancelled on 3 August 2026, so Flutter shares now trade solely on the NYSE.

Is Dan Taylor the CEO of Paddy Power's parent company?

Not yet, as of this review's last check. Flutter Entertainment announced on 5 August 2026 that Dan Taylor will become Group CEO from 1 October 2026, succeeding Peter Jackson, who steps down on 30 September 2026. Peter Jackson remained the current Group CEO at the time we last checked.

Related research

Sources

Gambling should be enjoyable and within your means. Responsible Gambling · Affiliate Disclosure