Tag Archives: Paddy Power

Ad watchdog sees red over Paddy Power’s ‘always bet on black’
September 20, 2017
The UK’s advertising watchdog has found fault with Paddy Power’s Wesley Snipes references, while dismissing allegations of social irresponsibility against Bet365. On Wednesday, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) released rulings on a number of complaints against gambling industry marketing efforts, although thankfully none of them as embarrassing as last week’s...
Paddy Power apologizes over betting choice boo-boo
September 19, 2017
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has issued an apology for "erroniously" including the name of a dead ex-footballer in the adverised odds on the possible replacement of former Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp. Paddy Power found itself in damage control after yet another social media firestorm for allowing players to bet...
Paddy Power under fire over ‘always bet on black’ tweet
August 25, 2017
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has found itself in the middle of a social media firestorm after advising punters “to always bet on black” ahead of the historic Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight this weekend. The Independent reported that the Dublin-based bookmaker has already settled bets of those who...
Paddy Power agrees landmark SIS broadcasting deal
July 10, 2017
Automated technology streamlines bespoke TV channel production 10th July 2017 – Paddy Power has agreed a five-year deal with leading live pictures and data supplier SIS (Sports Information Services), to offer its customers a more personalised in-shop live sports betting experience. The service, which is now live throughout the operator’s retail...
Paddy Power launches innovative transactional Facebook Messenger chatbot
May 22, 2017
Onionsack-powered bot provides industry-first in allowing punters to place bets via the social messaging app 22nd May 2017 – Bet messaging platform provider, Onionsack, has developed an industry-first chatbot for Facebook Messenger allowing players to place bets directly through the app, with Paddy Power the first bookmaker to go live...
Paddy Power Betfair acquires US daily fantasy operator DRAFT
May 10, 2017
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair is set to test the U.S. daily fantasy sports market – dominated by fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel – with the acquisition of a mobile-led product. Paddy Power announced in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that it had acquired early-stage daily fantasy sports operator...