bet365 have announced the return of their Penalty Payback offer ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
This means that anyone who places a win or each-way outright bet on the tournament will see their stake returned as cash if the selection in question is eliminated on penalties.
With tight, low-scoring games likely, especially in the knockout rounds as the stakes get higher and higher for those with aspirations of being crowned champions of the world, having an offer like this on your side is a real bonus and one that shouldn't be overlooked when considering selections in the outright market.
This concession proved extremely popular four years ago in Brazil. Chile, Greece, Costa Rica and Netherlands all saw their World Cup hopes ended on penalties proving particularly costly for the online firm.
One key term is that the offer doesn’t expire once the tournament gets underway. So, if you’re backing a team to win in the outright market at any time until the final kicks off on July 15 then your selection will still be counted and eligible for a refund should they lose out on spot kicks.
There's also the Bore Draw promotion to consider for matches which are likely to be light on goals.
GettyIn the event of a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes, losing pre-match bets on correct score, scorecast and half-time/full-time will be refunded as cash.
Now though, all goalscorer markets have been added to this offer just as they were at the previous World Cup which saw 11 0-0 draws across the tournament including the final between Argentina and Germany which was settled in extra time.
Both Bore Draw and Penalty Payback are open to both new and existing customers with all refunds made in cash, not free bets.
bet365 refunded a total of £17 million four years ago across these two promotions and they are well worth keeping in mind if you're considering a wager on any of the eligible markets.
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