Paddy Power Betting Review

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Full Review of Paddy Power Betting (6.52)

Paddy Power is a well-loved Irish institution in sports betting, founded all the way back in 1988 - long before online sports betting was even dreamt of. Today, the Paddy Power online sportsbook provides a safe and entertaining sports betting facility to thousands of happy punters, both at home and beyond the shores of the Emerald Isle.

Licensed in the Isle of Man, the PP sportsbook features a host of sports, including basketball, soccer, horse racing, cricket, Gaelic games, ice hockey, American football and much, much more. You'll also find innovative betting markets covering TV entertainment, current affairs and politics. PP's wide range of sports is updated regularly.

Follow the link to Paddy Power Betting to find your next sports event and your next sports wager.
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Bonuses, Promotions & Wagering Requirements (0)

Paddy Power's sports promos give online punters good reason to return to this sportsbook again and again. Special bonuses are launched on a regular basis to coincide with major events in the sporting and holiday calendar. Typical Paddy Power deals include free bets when you register, and a variety of money back deals, for which Paddy Power is famous. These include:

• Daily money back specials on various and sports/events
• "Half-Time Saver Accumulator" (if your bet was winning at half time but loses at full time, you get your money back)
• "Bore-Draw" deals - get your money back if you wager on a game that finishes nil-nil
• "Don't Be the Fall Guy" - if your horse falls in a race, the wager you placed on it will be returned
• "Red Card Tonight, Punter's Delight" - if player gets sent off during a soccer match, you'll receive your money back if you placed a losing bet<

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Software Features & Graphics (2.63)

Paddy Power sportsbook runs on Orbis Technology software. The site itself is a little busy, but once you've gotten to know your way around you'll find wagering very straightforward, and Paddy Power's great money-back deals are a good incentive to do so. The Help Center and Help Videos will ensure you get your bearings fairly quickly.
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Sports (4.17)

Paddy Power's richest selection of betting markets come from UK and Irish sports, but there's also a very wide range (in fact too many to list here!) of international sports, and indeed novelty bets, including:

• Athletics
• Australian Rules
• Baseball
• Boxing
• Cycling
• Darts
• Financial market bets
• Golf
• Greyhound Racing
• Lotteries
• Rugby
• Virtual sports

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Live Bets (9)

Live Betting is available on a choice of British, Irish and international sports, as well as financial markets, every day. Paddy Power's convenient "How to Guide" to its Live Betting Pages will guide you through the process of placing live wagers for each day's specially featured events.
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Customer Service & Support (7.27)

If the extensive FAQ information doesn't answer your queries, you can, as a Paddy Power member, contact the customer support team by phone, email or live chat. Paddy Power boasts a response time of 37 seconds for live chat support, 49 minutes for email and 19 seconds by phone. Phone calls are free from within Ireland and the UK, but you'll have to pay if you're calling from elsewhere. We recommend using the live chat service; it's very efficient.
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Banking & Payment Options (9)

Paddy Power accepts credit cards, debit cards, checks, bank transfer, and a variety of online payment methods, thereby increasing accessibility for sports punters everywhere. You can deposit funds and withdraw your winnings using (among others):

• Paypal
• Moneybookers
• Neteller
• Ukash
• Paysafecard
• Entropay
• O2 Money Card

Most conveniently, payments can also be made via the Paddy Power app for iPhone and iPad.
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Localization (8)

Localization is not Paddy Power's strongest feature. Currently the sportsbook is available in English and Spanish only, and the same goes for customer support.
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Licenses (10)

Paddy Power Sportsbetting is licensed and regulated in Britain, by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission. As such, it holds one of the most respected operating permits in the industry. PP is known for its sense of fair play, and has a reputation for honoring its wagers by paying out even when referees or game officials have clearly made mistakes affecting the outcome of a match.
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Mobile Betting (10)

Paddy Power sportsbook offers mobile betting applications for iPhone, iPad and all other internet enabled phones, allowing you to wager on the go. In fact, Paddy Power won the title of "Best Branded App" at The Appys awards in 2010.