Meaning
Price boost
A price boost is a temporary rise in the odds on a selection, chosen by the operator. The boosted price replaces the standard one on the bet slip for the period the operator sets. It changes the return, not the chance of winning. Conditions such as a maximum stake sit in the operator's terms and are Not checked here.
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What a price boost is
The operator raises the odds on one selection for a limited time. The new odds show on the slip in place of the old ones.
A boost does not change what must happen for the bet to win. It changes only what a win returns. Odds notation is explained in odds formats.
In short: Same bet, higher price, set by the operator.
Worked example
Example only, with invented prices. A selection stands at 4/1 (5.00) and is boosted to 5/1 (6.00).
| Price | Fractional (decimal) | Return if the bet wins | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4/1 (5.00) | €50.00 | €40.00 |
| Boosted | 5/1 (6.00) | €60.00 | €50.00 |
| Difference | 1/1 (1.00) | €10.00 | €10.00 |
A boost may carry limits on stake or on bet type. Those limits are in the operator's terms: Not checked.
In short: A one-step boost on a €10 stake adds €10 to the return of a winning bet.
How it looks on the slip
The slip should show the boosted price and a link to the terms before you confirm. How each app labels a boost is Not checked. Paddy Power is the candidate for the check (candidate, licence to be confirmed).
We do not list, rate or compare boosts, and we publish no offers. Slip fields are explained in reading a bet slip.
In short: Read the price and the terms on the slip, then confirm.
Wording rules that apply
- The word free in a promotion is allowed only if you pay nothing beyond minimum costs (ASA Code 5.22).
- Promotion conditions must be easy to reach and clearly stated (E-Commerce Regulations 2003, reg 8(1)(d)).
- The Act's inducement section, s.157, was not in force on 21 October 2026 (Statute Book table).
Related reading: bet credits and bonus cash.
In short: Today the ASA Code and reg 8 apply; s.157 is not yet in force.
How we checked
Checked on 7 November 2026: the definition, the arithmetic and the rule references taken from our country brief.
Not checked: any operator's boost terms. We did not place bets or open accounts.
In short: Only the dated items above were checked; everything marked Not checked is still open.
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