GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 04: Lisbon Lion Jim Craig unfurls the league winners flag during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park, on August 04, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)
One match into the 24/25 season Paddy Power have decided to pay out to punters that backed Celtic to win the SPFL title.
After winning the title three seasons running the hoops went into the new campaign as strong favourites with little interest in that market.
This afternoon the champions opened up with a 4-0 win at home to Kilmarnock to edge them ahead of St Mirren on goal difference with goals from Reo Hatate, Liam Scales, Nicolas Kuhn and Tony Ralston
The hoops picked up on their impressive pre-season form that saw off DC United, Manchester City and Chelsea during a trip to the USA.
? EARLY PAYOUT ?
Sod it, we’ve seen enough already. We’re paying out on Celtic to win the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership!#CelticFC pic.twitter.com/0LQw7SyEqy
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 4, 2024
Absolutely no one at Celtic will be paying any attention to the publicity stunt from Paddy Power who have a very active and cutting edge Social Media team.
Paying out early has been a regular tactic from Paddy Power down the years but not in August with 37 matches left to be played.
Punters that have collected from Paddy can of course reinvest with other companies but with SkyBet only offering 1/4 on Celtic finishing the season as champions for the fourth season running.
Don’t gamble. Short term elation, long term misery.
Daddy Lawwell will gamble with Celtic and gamble big time with our finances…
It’s a shame that he’s FU**IN USELESS at Poker then sadly !
Phil Celement was celebrating a point, heard he was doing karaoke to a proclaimers song.
I’m on my way from Happiness to Misery aheh aheh.
They gave me a big contract to stay, will I still be there come May aheh aheh.
Celtic looking strong then, gone straight in front again.
I’m on my way from Happiness to Misery aheh aheh.