[Kieran CS2Bets]

Just noticed Paddy Power has changed when they close live betting markets for Scottish Premiership matches. Used to be 15 minutes before kickoff, now it's 90 minutes. Spotted this during yesterday's Celtic vs Rangers buildup - all the corner, card and goal scorer markets vanished at 11:30am for the 1pm kickoff.

Checked with their chat support and they confirmed it's a new policy as of last Monday. Same thing happened with the Hibs vs Hearts match on Saturday - markets closed at 2:30pm for the 4pm start.

Anyone else noticed this change? Seems like they're being more cautious about late team news affecting the odds. Wonder if other bookies will follow suit or if this gives them less competitive edge for in-play punting.

[glasgowgambler92]

Absolute nonsense from Paddy's. The whole point of live betting is reacting to late developments - injury news, weather changes, crowd atmosphere. Closing 90 minutes early kills half the value in backing underdogs when you hear their star player is definitely starting.

[edinburghslots]

Had this exact problem last weekend during the Aberdeen vs Motherwell match. Was planning to back over 2.5 goals after seeing both teams' attacking lineups confirmed around 2:15pm, but palm.casino still had their markets open while Paddy's had already closed. Ended up placing my bet there instead - Aberdeen won 3-1 so worked out well, but frustrating that Paddy's forced me elsewhere.

The 15-minute window was perfect for reacting to last-minute team changes. Remember when Morelos got that surprise start against Celtic in March? Could still back Rangers +1 handicap at decent odds because the market stayed live. Now you'd miss that opportunity completely.

Think they're overthinking the risk management here. Scottish football isn't exactly known for sophisticated betting syndicates that would cause major liability issues.

[stirlingspinner]

Looking at this mathematically, the 90-minute closure significantly reduces betting volume during peak decision-making periods. Most punters finalise their selections between 60-15 minutes before kickoff based on confirmed lineups and pitch conditions.

Paddy's is essentially sacrificing turnover for reduced exposure to informed late money. Their risk models probably show higher win rates from bets placed in that final 75-minute window, suggesting sharper punters were exploiting late information advantages.

Other major operators haven't followed yet - checked Bet365, Sky Bet and William Hill yesterday and they're all still closing at the standard 15-minute mark.

[aberdeenbeginner]

Sorry for the basic question, but why does this matter so much? Surely if you fancy a team to win, you can just back them earlier in the week when the odds are often better anyway?

[inverness_insider]

This ties into broader industry trends around liability management. Spoke to someone at a major operator recently who mentioned Scottish Premiership matches generate disproportionate late sharp action compared to English leagues - partly due to smaller market size making information asymmetries more valuable.

Paddy's probably got burned by some well-informed money in recent months. The 90-minute cutoff isn't random - it's typically when team sheets get submitted to the league, so they're essentially closing before any official injury/selection news breaks.

Kingdom Casino actually expanded their Scottish football markets recently, including some exotic props that stay live until 10 minutes before kickoff. Might be worth checking their odds if you're looking for late betting opportunities.

[dundeeluckystreak]

Bit disappointing but not the end of the world. Still plenty of other bookies keeping markets open longer. Actually had a great run last month backing first goalscorer bets in the final 20 minutes - hit three winners including a 12/1 shot when St Johnstone's usual striker got a surprise rest.