Overview of Paddy Power
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Long one of the most popular and esteemed gambling sites in the UK & Ireland, Paddy Power is no longer just a British book, becoming an international sensation after merging with Betfair in 2015.
This household name offers some of the largest odds selections in the industry. With up to 100+ lines per game and a premium live-streaming service, it’s no surprise that Paddy Power dominates the UK sportsbook market while expanding across the globe. It’s also a bookmaker that is always up to speed with the trends of the time, offering fascinating novelty bets and boasting a hilarious social-media presence.
Bonuses
DEPOSIT BONUS
Risk Free £20 bet
While Power Paddy does not offer a massive traditional sign-up bonus like some other books, they offer various newcomer bonuses with hugely enhanced odds, usually with equally increased rollover requirements. For example, in the build-up to the Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor super-fight, they were offering new customers enhanced odds of 100/1 on the Irish underdog.
Terms & Conditions apply, and of course, you must be 18 or older to capitalize on this offer. This offer is applicable to new customers only and limited to one play per person. If you’ve had an account at Paddy Power in the past, unfortunately, you won’t be eligible for this offer. Should your bet be unsuccessful a loser, you can either withdraw the funds or allocate them towards another bet. This is a great option for those looking just to dip their toes in a sportsbook.
Paddy Power offers a risk free bet on any sportsbook market, up to £20. If you place a losing wager, Power Paddy will refund you in cash!
Power Paddy also offers a pretty generous referral program; you capture a £20 free bet for every friend you recruit, upon successful completion of their first deposit. Further, Power Paddy continuously rolls out a steady stream of loyalty bonuses for their clients, as well as bonuses on select promotional events. New Customers Only. 18+. T&Cs Apply.
On the casino side, users can get a free £10 credit with no deposit required once they sign up. However, this does come with a relatively large 40x rollover requirement. Poker fans have access to £20 free after first £5 deposit, as well as a generous reload bonus of up to £75.
Cash Out Bonus Feature
Additionally, Power Paddy also has a live betting Cash Out bonus feature applicable to a high number of events, especially matches within the Premier League. All of these added features, plus the reliable and highly developed betting systems and offered odds, cement Power Paddy’s reputation as an industry leader, albeit one with dramatic geographic restrictions.
Banking
DIVERSE DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OPTIONS
Little to no fees on payouts
Deposit Options
As with most reputable sportsbooks nowadays, Paddy Power offers a broad range of deposit methods with most reaching your account instantly. They accept all the usual options, like debit and credit cards, in addition to bank transfers and e-wallet services like Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, and PaySafeCard.
Worth mentioning is the fact that Paddy Power goes against the grain of most online sportsbooks and deals only in the British Pounds or Euros; they are steadfastly inflexible when it comes to dealing with different types of foreign currency. They will not use any form of American registered credit card or bank account due to stringent legal restrictions.
With a minimum deposit of £5 and the ability to have this money in your account instantly, Paddy Power is advantageous to those looking to make last-minute wagers.
Withdrawal Options
Withdrawal options are just as plentiful as when depositing, albeit with varying process times. E-wallet withdrawals can appear in your account within less than an hour. Credit cards, bank transfers, and couriered checks can all be with you in 2-5 days; a more than reasonable time-frame, especially for the delivered checks.
One huge plus for Power Paddy is the lack of withdrawal fees for all payout options, minus bank transfers. Recently added was a feature allowing you to switch your payment method quickly and efficiently, allowing flexibility and ease relatively rare among sportsbooks.
Paddy Power's Sportsbook
UNPARALLELED SELECTION ON SOCCER
Best live streaming around
The rollout of odds, bet options, and live-betting sections that Power Paddy offers are all highly competitive and rank among the best available.
Available Markets
The English Premier League is the big dog at Power Paddy with over 100 selections for every single game of the season.
The other big European soccer leagues, like the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, and French Ligue 1, are also heavily featured.
Paddy Power also offers an uncommonly comprehensive sportsbook on more obscure sporting markets; rowing, eSports, fishing, and weightlifting are just a few of the available niche line options.
As with many other UK-focused sportsbooks, US sports take a backseat to soccer, horse racing, and combat sports. However, there are still plenty of options for US sports fans, as Paddy Power offers a broad selection for NFL, NBA, and the like.
Unique Parlays
Paddy Power regularly offer a #WhatOddsPaddy campaign on Twitter, letting users suggest unique parlays to happen in a single game; a recent example was guessing the correct number of red and yellow cards and corner kicks to be awarded in a particular Premier League match.
These unique aspects of Power Paddy are an integral component of the sportsbook’s social media and branding excellence.
Novelty Betting
Paddy Power garners a significant amount of notoriety for their off-kilter novelty bets, including available odds on events such as conclusive proof of extraterrestrial existence, or a date for alien visitation. My personal favorite is a bet on the date the world ends – payouts could end up being rather tricky!
Horse Racing “Best Price Guaranteed”
Paddy Power has a fantastic Best Price Guaranteed on all UK and Irish horse racing. If you were to bet on a horse at 2/1 and it wins with a Standard Price of 3/1, you will get a 3/1 payout.
Alternately, if the Standard Price is 1.5/1, you will still get the 2/1 price. They offer you the win regardless of the way the Standard Price goes.
Pre-Emptive Payouts
Something they’re known for is pre-emptively paying out on some ‘almost certainties’ before they even happen. For example, in the last few months, they paid out early on Chelsea winning the Premier League, Mayweather beating McGregor, and even on Celtic F.C. to win the 2017/2018 Scottish Premier League just days into the new season.
[Paddy Power] made international news when they paid out £1.1 million … to those who bet on Hillary Clinton to win the US election.
They also made international news when they paid out £1.1 million on October 18th, 2016, to those to those who bet on Hillary Clinton to win the US election. This blunder ended up costing Power Paddy upwards of £4.5 million but cemented their reputation as an audacious sportsbook that welcomes controversy and the public eye.
Live Betting & Streaming
Paddy Power’s live-streaming service is second to none in the sportsbook market. While understandably not offering EPL or NFL streaming, Paddy Power offers full coverage of most horse tracks as well as niche European and South American soccer leagues.
If you’re wide awake at night and searching for some betting action, you can simultaneously bet on and watch some obscure game in the Peruvian Third Division, if that tickles your fancy.
Customer Service
HELPFUL REPRESENTATIVES
Available 24/7 by email, phone & live chat
Paddy Power has very efficient customer service with all of the usual options available through email, by phone or live chat. Representatives answer calls with little to no wait time, and both email and live chat responses are similarly speedy.
Paddy Power is also one of the few books to offer customer support through their Facebook and Twitter account. Paddy Power knows how to use social media effectively, evidenced by the popularity of their two Twitter accounts. One account is dedicated exclusively to customer support, and the other to hilarious and satirical commentary on both sports and popular culture; their comedy sketches and tweets consistently go viral.
Much of Paddy Power’s sizable public profile lays on the strength of their customer service and their broad public outreach.
Contact Information
PHONE:
+ 44 0800 0565 275
CUSTOMER SERVICE LANGUAGES: UK
SUPPORT HOURS:
24/7
The Bottom Line
Starting off just as physical betting shops around the UK and Ireland, Paddy Power is now a global superpower in online sports betting.
At bottom, Paddy Power runs a superb site with a very intuitive user interface. They have great selection, above average banking options, and an unparalleled live-streaming service.
Paddy Power is also fully mobile-friendly with dedicated apps for both Apple and Android so you can place bets on all platforms while on the go
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