Paddy Power vs Unibet: football rules compared
On the 5 rules we could confirm at both, Paddy Power and Unibet differ on 5: bet builder, abandoned matches, 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 | Unibet8 of 8 confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Early payout | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | 2 goals aheadOfferedOffered ('2 Up / Early Payout'): bet wins when selected team goes 2 goals ahead at any time; pre-match only on markets labelled 2Up on selected football matches; no Cash Out; eligible for multiples and bet builders where supported |
| Acca insurance | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | Free bet if 1 leg losesConditionsAcca Insurance: stake back as a free bet if your acca misses by one leg. Qualifying rules and max refund shown in the Rewards Centre. Bet Builders excluded. |
| 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. | Void leg: stake backOfferedOffered (Bet Builder functionality); stakes refunded should any part of the combination be settled as VOID |
| Abandoned matchesDiffers | 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. | 48-hour windowHouse ruleMatches not taking place/walk-over: void. Abandoned and restarted from beginning: bets not settleable from play before abandonment are void. Postponed/rescheduled beyond 48 hours from last scheduled time: void (unless stated otherwise); outcomes already decided before abandonment stand |
| 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 ruleMax net payout £500,000 on any bet or combination of bets by one player within a 24-hour timeframe (sports) |
| 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. | Selected marketsOfferedOffered on selected markets, pre-match and in-play, singles and multiples; not on free bets |
| 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. | Boosted oddsOfferedBoosted Odds / Enhanced Multiples referenced in sportsbook rules (offered at Unibet's discretion) |
| Best odds guaranteed | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | Racing onlyNot offeredBest Odds Guaranteed on selected UK and Irish horse races only, not football. |
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