£20 Backup Bet at bwin – First Acca Risk-Free on Football
Register, place your first sports acca of 3+ selections at combined odds of 2/1 (3.0) or greater (horse racing excluded) and if it loses, get up to £20 back as a Football Free Bet.
18+, new UK customers at bwin only. Min first deposit & stake £10, max £20. First bet must be a 3+ leg acca at combined odds 3.0+, no horse racing, no FreeBets, no cash-out, no enhanced accas. Losing eligible bet refunded as a Football FreeBet up to £20, valid for 7 days. Deposits via Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill & some prepaid cards do not qualify. T&Cs apply. Please bet responsibly.
Quick summary
Key facts of the £20 Backup Bet welcome offer from bwin.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Bookmaker | bwin (UK) |
| Bonus type | First acca risk-free / refund as Football Free Bet |
| Max FreeBet | Up to £20 (min qualifying stake £10) |
| Qualifying bet | First sports acca (non-horse racing) of 3+ selections, combined odds ≥ 3.0 |
| Stake range | £10 – £20 real money (first ever bet) |
| Market restrictions | All Sports except Horse Racing for the qualifying acca |
| FreeBet use | Single bet on Football only, valid 7 days |
| Who can claim | 18+, new UK customers, eligible for website offers |
| Promo period | From 31/12/2024 (00:01 UK time) until further notice |
What is the £20 Backup Bet?
The £20 Backup Bet is a welcome insurance offer for new bwin UK customers. After registering and depositing, your very first sports bet can be a 3+ selection accumulator (excluding horse racing) at combined odds of 2/1 (3.0) or higher. If this qualifying acca loses, bwin will refund your stake as a Football FreeBet up to £20.
Essentially, you get a second chance on football: either the acca wins and you keep the profit, or it loses and you receive a FreeBet to try again on a football market.
How it works (step by step)
1. Register and deposit
- Open a new account at bwin.com as a UK resident (18+).
- Make a first deposit of at least £10 using a qualifying payment method (no Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill or some prepaid cards).
- This offer cannot be combined with any other sign-up bonus.
2. Place your first ever sports bet
- Your first bet on the site will be the one that counts.
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It must be a sports accumulator with:
- At least 3 selections.
- Combined odds of at least 2/1 (3.0).
- No minimum odds per leg, only the total combined price matters.
- Horse Racing bets are excluded – no horse racing selections allowed in the qualifying acca.
- Stakes must be between £10 and £20, using real money.
- Bets placed with FreeBets, on enhanced accas or price boosts, or cashed out bets do not qualify.
3. Win your acca or get your Football FreeBet
- If your qualifying acca wins, you simply receive your normal cash winnings and the promotion ends.
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If any of the selections in your qualifying acca
loses, bwin will:
- Issue a FreeBet equal to your stake on the losing acca, up to £20.
- Credit the FreeBet after the bet has fully settled and been paid out.
How the Football FreeBet works
- The FreeBet amount matches your losing stake on the eligible acca, up to £20.
- It appears above your bet slip when logged in.
- The FreeBet can only be used as one single bet.
- It is restricted to Football markets only.
- You must use the FreeBet within 7 days of issue, or it expires.
- No cash-out is available for FreeBet stakes.
- The FreeBet stake is not returned with winnings; only the net profit is credited to your cash balance.
- FreeBets cannot be redeemed or withdrawn as cash.
Eligibility & important restrictions
- Only available to new players, 18+, with accounts registered in the UK.
- You must be eligible for website offers (no prior exclusion from promos).
- Deposits made via Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill or some prepaid cards do not qualify.
- Only your very first sports bet on the account can be used as the qualifying acca.
- Bets placed on Horse Racing, Enhanced Accas, Price Boosts, or placed with FreeBets do not count.
- If your first bet is cashed out, it will not qualify for the promotion.
- bwin may apply safer gambling or regulatory limits that can restrict your ability to join or complete the promo.
Who is this offer ideal for?
Best suited to
- New UK customers who already like acca-style betting.
- Players comfortable building a 3+ selection acca at combined odds 3.0+.
- Football fans who don’t mind their refund being restricted to Football FreeBets.
Less ideal if
- You mostly bet on horse racing (excluded from the qualifying acca).
- You prefer simple matched deposit bonuses over insurance-type offers.
- You rarely build accumulators or prefer single bets only.
Play responsibly
The £20 Backup Bet gives you a cushion on your first acca, but it’s still real money at risk and FreeBets are not the same as cash. To keep things fun:
- Only deposit and stake amounts you can comfortably afford to lose.
- Treat the offer as a one-off boost, not a strategy to chase losses.
- Set limits on time and spend; if betting stops being fun, consider using bwin’s safer gambling tools or visiting GambleAware.org.