There is a simple truth about accumulator bets that many of us might not want to admit to ourselves, which is as follows: bookmakers really like us placing them. The reality is that accas appeal to us bettors because they usually have long odds, but that is because they’re rarely come home, which is why the bookies are happy to accept them. That might well be the logic behind BoyleSports’ decision to offer Acca Rewards, whereby you can choose whether you want to boost your profits or get insurance in case one leg of your bet ends up being a losing one.
What the Offer Entails
When you come to place an accumulator bet with BoyleSports, you will find that, provided you have met certain criteria, you will get the option to ‘Apply Acca Reward’ in your betting slip. You will then need to make a decision regarding which of the promotions you wish to take the company up on. Would you like to take out some insurance over one of your legs letting you down? Or are you feeling really confident about your selections and you think the thing that would make the most sense would be to add a boost to your profits once the various legs have been settled?
Once you have made your decision the simply need to click on either Acca Boost or Acca Insure, with your choice being added to your bet after it has been settled. If you are wondering how much you will get in the way of a boost, the company’s ‘Boost Ladder’ is as follows:
| Number of Legs in Acca | Boost Amount |
|---|---|
| 3 Legs | 3% |
| 4 Legs | 5% |
| 5 Legs | 10% |
| 6 Legs | 20% |
| 7 Legs | 30% |
| 8 Legs | 40% |
| 9 Legs | 50% |
| 10 Legs | 60% |
| 11 Legs | 70% |
| 12 Legs | 80% |
| 13 Legs | 90% |
| 14 Legs | 100% |
That isn’t to say that you can’t bet on more than 14 legs, but obviously doing so increases the likelihood that you will lose your bet and doesn’t improve the amount that you can get back as an Acca Boost in the event that your bet is a winning one. There is a maximum payout of £1,000 per Acca Boost, so increasing your selections seems a little pointless if you would like to take up the offer.
The Details
BoyleSport are keen for you to place an accumulator bet with them. That is the realistic reason why they make such an offer as this one, but if you were going to place an acca with them anyway then you might as well take advantage of the promotion. If you’re going to do so then it is import to read the small print, which outlines some crucial pieces of information for you. We will look at the key ones here, starting with the fact that, regardless of whether you want the Acca Boost or the Acca Insurance, the minimum number of legs in your bet needs to be three, with each selection having odds of at least 1/5.
In terms of the sports that you can bet on and still have the option to make use of the reward, they are the following: Athletics, Australian Rules, American Football, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Bowls, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Field Hockey, Football, Fustal, Gaelic Games, Golf, Greyhound Racing, Handball, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Motorsport, Netball, Pool, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Snooker, Speedway, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, UFC / MMA, Volleyball, Water Polo, Winter Sports.
The offer is available for both pre-match and in-play selections, but you can’t use an previously awarded free bet or any other promotion if you’re looking to take advantage of this. That also means that the likes of specials, Super Boosts and Price Boosts can’t be used on your accumulator. If you cash out your bet then you won’t receive either the insurance or the boost, with the best odds guarantee also not counting towards it. The minimum stake is five pence, with the maximum boost standing at £1,000 and the maximum stake that will be offered insurance is £20.
If you find that one of the legs of your acca has been made void, the accumulator will adjust accordingly. In other words, if you have placed an eight-fold acca and one of the legs is made void, it will become a seven-fold acca and any boost you receive will drop from 40% to 30%. Similarly, you won’t get insurance over eight legs if one of the legs is made void, it will adjust to become a seven-fold insurance offer. If you have placed an each-way accumulator then the boost will only apply to the win part of the bet, which is also true for the insurance.
If you opt for insurance and discover that one leg of your accumulator let you down, you will receive up to a maximum of £20 back as a free bet. If you have chosen to go for the boost and your accumulator is a winning one, the boosted money will be paid out as a free bet. At that point, the rules surrounding free bets that BoyleSport have in place will come into play. The most important thing to remember is that, should any bet placed with a free bet be a winning one, you will not receive the stake money back with any winnings.
Offer Terms and Conditions
18+. Selected sports. Applies to first unique Acca. Specials/boosts/BOG/free bets (FB)/promotions won’t qualify. Min stake £/€0.05. Boost: Max bonus £/€1,000 per Acca. Min 3 legs. Min odds 1/5 per leg. Only win part eligible for E/W Acca. Insurance: Min 5 legs. Min odds 1/5 per leg. Max FB £/€20 per Acca. FB/cashed out/void bets won’t qualify. Acc & Payment restrictions. T&Cs apply.