Paddy Power Review

Paddy Power offers more than 25 sports that you can have a flutter on. They are:

As is common, there are several non-sports markets such as politics, lottery specials, entertainment and current affairs available, too.

All the boxes are ticked in the football section. You have a ‘popular’ tab that contains a mixture of upcoming games, Paddy Power promotions, specials, Power Prices, #WhatOddsPaddy and the top outright winner markets. There’s also a tab for ‘coupons’ like acca insurance, the 2 up promo and same game multi. It’s the ‘tournaments’ tab that holds all the leagues, cup competitions and international fixtures. 

Paddy Power covers all UK leagues in great detail. There are around 60 other European leagues and several more from various countries farther afield, including the US, Brazil, Australia, Argentina and Russia.

For all English Premier League games, Paddy Power pays out if your team goes 2 up (pre-match singles on win-draw-win market) and it has now introduced Same Game Multi for these fixtures, too. Market depth is strong with totals, goals, handicaps, HT/FT, BTTS, O/U goals, corners, cards and more available. The same quality betting options apply throughout all the most popular leagues, so there is no shortage of bets available. We did notice far fewer betting markets on the more obscure leagues such as the one in Costa Rica but on the whole it’s an above average selection.

All Ireland and UK horse and greyhound racing is available at Paddy Power, plus there’s a rich selection of international horse races from the US, South Africa, India, Australia and Chile. Punters get access to a wealth of live streaming through At The Races and Racing UK, plus you can watch all South African and US races that Paddy covers, too.

It’s the vast number of racing-related promos and specials that attract punters. These include Best Odds Guaranteed on all Irish and UK races and Pays Extra Places on selected ones. Furthermore, you can now bet in-play on all local races which adds a whole new level of excitement to each race. 

<h3>Other sports at Paddy Power</h3>

There’s plenty more sporting action. Rugby Union is another hugely popular sport in Ireland and Paddy Power has plenty of leagues and cup tournaments from home and abroad. Darts isn’t often talked about in reviews but it offers some good markets such as checkouts, leg totals, handicaps and correct score - all of which are available at Paddy Power. US-based sporting events such as MLB, NBA and NFL are well covered, too. The list goes on but the message remains the same - Paddy Power has lots of markets so you’ll always have something to bet on.

When it comes to odds, Paddy Power is good in some areas yet weak in others. We compared several random events for this review and others, and in our opinion, there isn’t much to choose between any of the top online bookmakers. One will offer a slightly better price on one event, and vice versa on other events. As a punter, it’s certain best to shop around and see what odds you can get on the sports you want to bet on.

In-play betting has improved considerably since Paddy Power and Betfair merged. This was one of Betfair’s big strengths and now Paddy Power customers are being treated to the same type of quality. As mentioned, you can bet in-play on all Irish and UK horse races - this is something not many industry rivals offer. Plus, you have sports action, including football, tennis, cricket, baseball, NFL, rugby, volleyball, snooker, darts and golf to name a few. You’ll find good depth on most events - especially mainstream stuff - and there is quite a bit of live streaming to enjoy as well so you can have a bet and watch the action unfold.

Another feature worthy of a mention is the in-play betting interface. It’s fantastic. The design is clean and simple and the big buttons make placing a bet quick and easy on desktops and mobile devices. There is a smart scoreboard with plenty of stats. All round, a top-notch product.

With a fresh new web interface, it’s certainly more enjoyable to use Paddy Power now, but what other tricks does it have up its sleeve for punters? Here are a few of the best features you’ll find at this bookmaker.

Paddy Power breaks the mould straight away with a rewards club as not every site offers one of these. You can earn in Paddy’s Rewards Club by placing bets online: 5x bets of £10 gets you a free £10 sports bet. You can get free slot games by spending money in the online casino or even free bets in Paddy Power shops. There are other weekly and seasonal promotions offered, so it adds up to a nice bunch of perks.

All punters want their winnings instantly and Paddy Power’s Cash Card PPlus does just that. This is a prepaid Mastercard (available to customers in the UK and Ireland) that you link to your betting account. You can then withdraw your winnings immediately after your bets have been settled from any ATM that accepts Mastercard. The card can also be used to make online and offline purchases wherever you see the Mastercard logo.

It always worth highlighting online bookmakers that offer Cash Out because it is one of the best betting tools around. For those who don’t know, Cash Out allows the punter to settle their bet before the outcome has been decided. You could be hanging on to a 1 - 0 correct score on a football match and decide to take your profit just in case another goal is scored or you might have backed a player/team that isn’t performing so you want to claw a little of your stake back rather than losing the lot. With Cash Out you can do this - giving you more control over your bets.

Also on the end of a makeover was the Paddy Power betting app - available for Android and iOS devices. It now has simplified navigation and it’s faster than the old version. You can access all the same pre-match and in-play markets and watch over 100,000 sporting events every year - all from the palm of your hand.

Paddy Power bonuses, promotions, specials and the Rewards Club are all packed in, too. It has a quick login feature and iOS users can use Face ID for greater security. It’s one of the best sports betting apps on the market right now we believe.

Whilst not every possible payment option under the sun is available. You still will not have any issues funding your account, as the following methods are accepted:

The Paddy Power Cash Card (and Cash Card PPlus) is the best option for withdrawals if you want your cash instantly. Credit/Debit card withdrawals and bank transfers can take up to 5 days.

Paddy Power has discontinued its email support service, but you can still get in touch 24/7 by the following methods: