Paddy Power is an Ireland based bookmaker and the largest in its country. The company was founded in 1988 by the merger of three well known existing Irish bookmakers. Paddy Power is a publicly traded company listed on the Irish and UK stock exchanges.

Paddy Power operates business through licensed retails and offers Ireland’s largest telephone betting. The company offers sports betting, online poker, online bingo and online casino games on its website.

Paddy Power offers win, lose or money back betting and aggressive odds with less margin. Paddy Power also offers “Justice” payouts where as the company payout based on what the justice or expected outcome should have been, as well as the actual outcome.
In May 2008, Paddy Power acquired Northern Ireland independent bookmaker McGranaghan Racing. As of 4th quarter 2008 Paddy Power operates 258 retail chains in Ireland and UK.

Paddy Power Poker

In February 2005 the company launched paddypowerpoker.com. Paddy Power’s online poker offers a variety of card games including Texas hold'em, Omaha High and Hi-Lo, 5 and 7 Card Stud etc. Paddy Power Poker is part of the Ipoker network.

Paddypowerpoker.com also broadcasts live streams of major online and offline events for their players to watch. The site offers chat feature and interactive blog.

Paddy Power is a large sponsor of a number of poker tournaments, including the Irish Poker Open, which was the world’s 2nd longest running No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament. The company also sponsored, the Irish Winter Festival of Poker, ECOOP V and International Team Poker League etc.

Sponsor

Other sponsorships include Swansea City F.C., NUFC.com, Old Rutlishians XVA, XVB rugby teams, St. Patrick's Athletic and Chelsea FC. Paddy Power also sponsor Century FM radio network.

Novelty betting

Paddy Power is also renowned for novelty bets such as reality TV shows, Eurovision, Gordon Brown's exit, Rooney's baby, 2009 House Prices, assassination of US President Barack Obama etc.

Paddy Power offers two currencies: GBP Sterling (£), Euro (€). German and Spanish language sites are available.

DEPOSITS - you can deposit funds into account via cash at retail locations, or online with Visa or Mastercard credit cards, Laser, Switch, Delta & Solo debit cards. Deposits from debit cards must be in the currency of issue. You can also deposit funds using Bank Transfer, Checks, An Post Billpay, Western Union QuickPay Money Orders, Neteller and Moneybookers, PayPal.

WITHDRAWALS - The maximum daily withdrawal is: €2500 or £2000. Minimum withdrawal is £10 or €10. You can contact Paddy Power to arrange cash-outs of larger amounts withdrawals.

Bookmaker Details

Company name:

Power Leisure Plc trading as Paddy Power Bookmaker

Around since:
1988

Contact address:
Airton House,
Airton Road
Tallaght,
Dublin 24
Ireland

Phone:
1800 238 888 (Ireland)
08000 565 275 (UK)
00353 1 4040 120 (Intl)

Fax: 00353 1 4049600

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