Paddy Power vs Sky Bet: football rules compared
On the 5 rules we could confirm at both, Paddy Power and Sky Bet differ on 4: bet builder, max payout, cash out, price boosts. Every rule is from each bookmaker's own terms, and rows that differ are highlighted.
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| Rule | Paddy Power5 of 8 confirmed | Sky Bet6 of 8 confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Early payout | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | 2UP marketOfferedSeparate pre-match Full Time Result 2UP market on selected matches (yellow Early Payout tag). Singles and multiples, not the Draw. No maximum payout on the market. Regular 90 minutes only. |
| Acca insurance | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. |
| Bet builderDiffers | OfferedOfferedBet Builder offered as one of two multiple bet types in Paddy Power's rules. A void leg in a multiple is removed and the bet adjusted (a treble becomes a double). A separate rule for void selections inside a Bet Builder is not stated on the page checked. | Up to 10 picksOfferedBuildABet: up to 10 selections per BuildABet, 20 per betslip. If one selection is void the rest run at the remaining odds. BuildABets are eligible for Cash Out. |
| Abandoned matches | 3-day windowHouse rulePostponed: bets stand if the match is played within the current or next 3 days and this is confirmed within 3 hours of the original kick-off; otherwise singles are void and multiples settle on the remaining legs. Abandoned after kick-off: decided bets stand, others void, unless a restart within 3 days is announced within 3 hours. | 3-day windowHouse rulePostponed: bets stand if played within the current or next 3 days and confirmed within 3 hours of original kick-off, otherwise void. Abandoned: decided bets stand, others void. Multiples settle on remaining selections. |
| Max payoutDiffers | £1m a day overallHouse ruleOverall max daily payout of £1,000,000 per customer across Sportsbook, Fixed Odds and Multiples, with lower limits on some events. In a multiple the lowest applicable limit applies to the whole bet. | £500k a dayHouse ruleMaximum aggregate sports winnings of £500,000 per calendar day, unless market rules say otherwise. |
| Cash outDiffers | Partial cash out onlineOfferedCash Out on selected bet types online and on shop terminals, including partial Cash Out online. Not guaranteed: requests can fail if the market suspends or the odds move, and Paddy Power can suspend Cash Out at any time. Bets placed with a free bet can only be cashed out once the value is more than the free bet. Using Cash Out can remove eligibility for a promotion. | Listed marketsOfferedCash Out available on a published list of football markets, including FT Result 2 Up and FT Result accas. |
| Price boostsDiffers | Enhanced pricesOfferedEnhanced price bets offered. They settle on normal time plus injury time, excluding extra time and penalties, unless stated. Boosts covering several players or matches can be settled on the remaining players or matches if one does not take part. | Weekly acca boostOfferedSoccer Saturday Price Boost: weekly three-fold football acca, two games set by Sky Bet and one chosen by you, max stake £10. Enhanced Accumulators also offered. |
| Best odds guaranteed | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. |
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