Hey mate, totally get it — normal gifts are yawn-inducing for a proper punter. Last year I wanted something similar for my brother and stumbled across this cool way to actually gift a proper bet. You pick the wager, stake, odds and all, then send it as a personalised present. Pretty unique vibe, he loved opening it. Check out giftmybet.com in the middle of planning yours — might be exactly the mad twist you're after. Worked a treat for us anyway, good luck!