WhichBookmakerHead to head · Ireland · verified August 2026
bet365 vs BoyleSports
bet365 takes it by 1.3 points overall, but BoyleSports still wins specific cases.
Pillar scores
Side by side
| Criterion | bet365 | BoyleSports |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.0 | 7.7 |
| Typical margin | Around 4–5% on major football match odds — competitive but not the sharpest | Around 5.5% on football; sharper on Irish racing than most rivals |
| Licences | UKGC (UK), iGaming Ontario (CA), MGA (Malta), multiple national licences | Irish licence, UKGC (UK) |
| Min. deposit | £5 / €10 equivalent | €/£10 |
| Sports | 30+ sports, with exceptional depth on football, tennis and horse racing | Racing-led, plus football, GAA, greyhounds and international sports |
| Features | Live streaming, Cash Out, Bet Builder, Edit Bet, Early payout | Best odds guaranteed on racing, Shop network, Cash Out, Price boosts |
| Founded | 2000 | 1982 |
| Best for | In-play betting, Market depth, Live streaming | Irish racing, Ireland, Best odds guaranteed |
What the price difference actually costs
bet365 builds about 4.5% into its prices; BoyleSports about 5.5%. That gap of 1.0 percentage points is not an abstraction — it is money that leaves your account on every settled bet, win or lose.
Indicative cost of the gap
Stake €5,000 across a season and the difference between them is roughly €50 — in bet365's favour.
A simplified illustration on total turnover, not a prediction. It ignores which bets you win, because the margin is charged either way — that is precisely the point.
A welcome offer is paid once. This gap is paid every time you bet, which is why we weight price at 30% of the score and most comparison sites do not weight it at all.
Our verdict
Choose bet365 if you want in-play betting · market depth · live streaming. It comes out ahead on odds, trust, markets, platform, payouts in our scoring, and its licensing position in Ireland is UKGC (UK).
Choose BoyleSports if you want irish racing · ireland · best odds guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, bet365 or BoyleSports?
bet365 scores higher overall (9.0 vs 7.7). BoyleSports can still be the better choice for irish racing.
Is bet365 safe and licensed?
bet365 holds these licences: UKGC (UK), iGaming Ontario (CA), MGA (Malta), multiple national licences. Our trust score for it is 9.5/10 — the full review explains the reasoning.
Is BoyleSports safe and licensed?
BoyleSports holds these licences: Irish licence, UKGC (UK). Our trust score for it is 8.6/10 — the full review explains the reasoning.