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How to use PayPal Betting Ireland

The first thing you’ll have to do when using any betting site, is sign up. Betting sites usually have a similar sign-up process, for this example I’ve used 888Sport.

Just go to your chosen site’s landing page and locate the Join Now or Sign-Up button which is usually located in the top right-hand corner.

Next, you’ll start the sign-up process by entering your name, country of residence, email, and date of birth. You will need you to check a box confirming you are over 18 and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.

You’ll then choose a username, password, and security question.

Finally, you’ll have to give some more personal details like your address, mobile number, and occupation. Then you will choose what currency you want to use. Some sites let you choose and change your currency once you’ve signed up, but if the site asks you to choose when you sign up it may be fixed so you can’t change it later. You can find this out in the sites Terms and Conditions which are always worth at least skimming through before you sign up. Remember, PayPal will charge you for currency conversions.

Once you’ve logged in you can make a deposit. You can usually choose your deposit method each time, so it’s not fixed like the currency. On 888Sport’s site the deposit button is in the right top had corner, where the Join Now button was previously.

Now you can select your payment method. Just click the PayPal tab in the window that pops up

The minimum deposit is €10 and the maximum is €100 for PayPal. 888sport have a chat feature that can help you at this stage.

Once you have made your first deposit, you can check a box that allows the site access to your PayPal when you deposit, eliminating the need for you to sign in to PayPal each time you want to make a deposit.

At this stage it is important to remember that making your first deposit via PayPal can mean you miss out on any welcome bonuses.

However, they do state that this is for your first deposit, so it is perfectly feasable to make your first deposit through a different payment method to received the bonus and then use PayPal from then on. Also, using PayPal doesn’t exclude you from other bonuses and promotions, just ones related to your intitial deposit with the site.

And there you have it. Your deposit will show in your betting account and you can bet on whatever you like from there. To withdraw any winnings into your paypay, just select it as your withdrawal method from the drop down box. It’s important to note that PayPal will only appear as a banking option for withdrawals once you have made a deposit with PayPal.

If you don’t have a PayPal account but you’d like to use it, you can create an one during the deposit process by following these steps then selecting“create PayPal account” instead of “log in” when re-directed to PayPal.

Of course, signing up to two sites instead of one might put you off, but in the unlikely event that you don’t already have a PayPal account, the sign up process is free and easy

Just go to the PayPal site, or wait until redirected they’re by your betting site, and click “Sign Up”

Once you’ve entered your mobile number you will have to verify your account with a code sent to via text message.

Next, you’ll be asked for your name and email address, as well as to set a password.

You’ll then add your personal information like name and address.

Here you can confirm if you want to receive email promotions and tick that you have read the T&Cs.

And that’s pretty much it. You’ll have to enter your bank details so PayPal can access funds and you’re good to go.