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How to complain to Paddy Power

Paddy Power has no complaints email that we could find on its own site. Use its official online form instead.

How to complain to Paddy Power, step by step

  1. Complain to Paddy Power in writing

    Use Paddy Power’s online complaints form. Paddy Power publishes no complaints email. Say what went wrong, what you want back, and keep a copy.

  2. Give them time to answer

    If Paddy Power has not sorted it after 8 weeks, the independent route opens. If it says no sooner, ask for a final response in writing, because that opens it early.

  3. Escalate if they say no

    Take it to the operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA). It is free, and independent of Paddy Power.

Paddy Power ombudsman & regulator routes

Which ombudsman handles Paddy Power complaints?

The operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA). Once Paddy Power’s own complaints process is exhausted (after 8 weeks or a deadlock letter), you can take your complaint there for free. Go to the ombudsman.

Can you complain to the Gambling Commission about Paddy Power?

Not for individual disputes: the Gambling Commission sets the rules for the sector but does not resolve personal complaints or award compensation. Complain to Paddy Power directly first and keep written records, then escalate to the operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA) if it stays unresolved after 8 weeks or you receive a deadlock or final-response letter. You can still report Paddy Power to the Gambling Commission to flag systemic problems, but that will not get your own money back.

Laws that protect you

Gambling Act 2005

The licensing framework operators must follow, enforced by the Gambling Commission through the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice.

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Betting and gaming terms must be fair and transparent. Unfair terms buried in the small print can be challenged.

Part 2

Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP)

Requires licensed operators to handle complaints fairly and give you free access to an approved ADR provider.

Tips for Paddy Power complaints

  • Complain to the operator in writing first and ask for a final response - the ADR won’t look at it until you have
  • Screenshot the bet, the terms, and every chat before an account is closed and you lose access
  • Withdrawals held for ID or source-of-funds checks must still be handled fairly and without undue delay
  • If the operator won’t budge, escalate free to its approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA)
  • Report licence or safer-gambling breaches to the Gambling Commission - it regulates operators but won’t recover your money

If Paddy Power doesn't respond

  1. 1

    Operator Complaints Team

    Allow 8 weeks

    Complain to the operator in writing and ask for a final response, quoting your account details

  2. 2

    Approved ADR Provider

    8 weeks

    Escalate free to the operator’s designated ADR scheme (usually IBAS or eCOGRA) after a final response or 8 weeks

    Visit website
  3. 3

    Gambling Commission

    Report licence or safer-gambling breaches - the regulator acts on operators but doesn’t settle individual disputes

    Visit website
  4. 4

    Small Claims Court

    For a clear contractual debt the operator won’t pay, a court claim may be an option

    Visit website

When you can escalate

8 weeks

If Paddy Power hasn’t sorted it within 8 weeks, or sends a final response sooner, you can take it to the operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA).

Frequently asked questions

Complain to the operator in writing first and ask for a final response. If it’s unresolved after 8 weeks or you’re unhappy with the outcome, take it free to the operator’s approved ADR provider - usually IBAS or eCOGRA.

The Gambling Commission licenses and regulates operators but does not resolve individual disputes or recover your money. Report a licence or safer-gambling breach to flag it, and use the approved ADR (IBAS or eCOGRA) for your own dispute.

The Independent Betting Adjudication Service is a free, approved ADR scheme that adjudicates gambling disputes once the operator’s own complaints process is exhausted. Its decision is binding on the operator.

No. We couldn't find one on Paddy Power's own site, so any address you see on a complaints directory isn't one Paddy Power publishes. Paddy Power takes complaints through the form on its own site: https://helpcenter.paddypower.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88. Write the complaint out before you send it, and keep a dated copy of what you sent: that record is what you need to take it further. NoReply writes that complaint for you free, with the law it relies on cited. If Paddy Power hasn't sorted it within 8 weeks, you can escalate free to the operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA).

Paddy Power complaints can be escalated to the operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA), free of charge, after 8 weeks or a deadlock letter. Complain to Paddy Power directly first: the ombudsman only takes your case once the company has had a chance to fix it, and its decision is binding on Paddy Power.

Paddy Power has up to 8 weeks to resolve a complaint. If those 8 weeks pass with no fix, or you receive a "deadlock" letter sooner, you can take your case free to the operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA) for a binding decision.

Not for an individual dispute: the Gambling Commission regulates the industry but doesn't resolve personal complaints. Your route is to complain to Paddy Power in writing, then escalate to the operator's approved ADR provider (usually IBAS or eCOGRA) for a free, binding decision. You can still report Paddy Power to the Gambling Commission to flag systemic problems.

Tools & guides for your Paddy Power complaint

Free calculators and explainers that strengthen the case you make to Paddy Power.

Further reading

Not sure what the law actually entitles you to? Start with our UK consumer rights guide - refunds, faulty goods, and how to enforce your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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