Wagering Rules
These are the Wagering Rules of GoldBet Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 639 183 136).
The provisions contained in these 'Wagering Rules' are subject to change. It is the responsibility of any person seeking to rely on these Wagering Rules to ensure that they are making reference to the most recent version of our Wagering Rules by visiting the GoldBet Website. We will endeavour to promptly notify you of any material changes to these General Terms & Conditions.
For the avoidance of doubt, the General Terms & Conditions apply in relation to these Wagering Rules.
- General Wagering Management
- Placement & Acceptance of Wagers
- All wagers placed with GoldBet are taken to be placed and accepted in the State of New South Wales notwithstanding the location of the Customer at the time of submitting a bet request.
- GoldBet may, in its discretion, reject part of a bet, in which case the bet will be partially accepted. In the event that GoldBet elects to reject part of a requested bet, the Customer irrevocably consents to the submission and acceptance of the balance of said bet.
- Event dates and start times as published by GoldBet are indicative only. Except in the case of 'in-play wagering', wagers will only be accepted on an event until the earlier of:
- The advertised start time of the event;
- The actual start time of the event; and
- Any other time for the closure of betting as specified by GoldBet.
- GoldBet reserves the right to cancel any bet that has been submitted after the commencement of the relevant event.
- In the event a leg of a multi is voided (in a normal multi, or a same game multi), the bet will still stand, and the multi will be converted to a bet option comprising of the selections of the remaining legs at the new calculated price.
- In the event of a draw where there is no draw listed in the market, and no sport specific rule is listed, dead heat rules apply to both singles and multis.
- Internet Betting
- Where a Customer has submitted a bet request via the Internet on any of our online wagering channels, said bet is taken to be accepted upon receipt of the confirmation (and accompanying 'Ticket Number') by the Customer.
- Telephone Betting
- Owing to the additional resources required for the operation of a telephone betting service, GoldBet will not accept bet requests via the telephone where the requested stake is less than $10.00.
- Where a Customer submits a bet request via the telephone:
- The Customer is wholly responsible for accurately quoting the details of their GoldBet Customer Account (including their Customer Credentials) to the GoldBet operator, including details of the requested bet; and
- The GoldBet operator will read-back the details of the requested bet to the Customer before the requested bet is accepted; and
- The bet is deemed to have been accepted if the Customer either:
- Verbally confirms or assents to the bet after it is read-back to them by the GoldBet operator; or
- Fails to immediately or promptly indicate their disagreement with the details of the requested bet as read-back to them by the GoldBet operator.
- In the event that a telephone communication between a GoldBet representative and a Customer is interrupted (for any reason whatsoever) during the course of said Customer submitting a bet request, any unconfirmed bet will be deemed not to have been accepted and will not stand. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the Customer to contact us to either obtain a confirmation of the requested bet, or to re-submit their bet request.
- GoldBet will record all telephone communications with Customers including where the Customer is placing a bet, lodging a complaint, or otherwise making a query in respect of their Customer Account. The Customer irrevocably agrees to such recordings being made. If there is dispute between GoldBet and the Customer regarding a telephone bet or interaction, and that dispute cannot be resolved between the parties, the Customer agrees that the recording/s may be made available to any adjudicator or authority enlisted to resolve the dispute. GoldBet will retain all voice recordings securely in accordance with our various privacy obligations.
- When a Customer is making a bet on their Account via the Internet, it is accepted once the Customer submits the bet and a 'betting receipt number' is issued through the Website.
- Modification and/or Cancellation of Bets
- If requested by a Customer, GoldBet may, at its sole and absolute discretion, agree to the modification, cancellation or voiding of a standing wager prior to the commencement of any event to which the relevant wager relates. If a Customer wishes to modify, cancel or void a standing wager, they should contact GoldBet as soon as possible after the placement of the relevant bet
Customers are unable to change or cancel a bet once the bet has been accepted by Goldbet unless the Customer can demonstrate to Goldbet's reasonable satisfaction that the initial bet was made in error; in which case Goldbet may, at its reasonable discretion, void the initial bet providing there is ample time to do so before the commencement of the event, if the cancellation is rejected for whatever reason that is final and no correspondence will be entered into concerning such cancellation.
- For the avoidance of doubt, GoldBet Management will not agree to the modification, cancellation or voiding of a standing wager after the commencement of any event to which the relevant wager relates.
- If any Customer bets are voided pursuant to these Wagering Rules:
- The amount of the voided bets shall be refunded to the Customer's Account; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- Customers are responsible for the security of their GoldBet Customer Account, as well as for all of the activity connected to it or conducted within it. Any wagers submitted via the Internet using a GoldBet Customer Account, or via the Telephone having quoted a GoldBet Customer's Customer Credentials, will be deemed to have been validly submitted by the relevant Customer and, once accepted, may not be modified, cancelled or voided except at the sole and absolute discretion of GoldBet management.
- 'In-Play' Betting
- 'In-Play Betting' (a.k.a. Live Betting) refers to a continuous form of betting whereby Customers are able to place bets after the commencement of an event.
- In compliance with the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) and other prevailing legislation, we do not accept or allow the submission of in-play wagers on sporting events via any online wagering channel. All in-play wagers on sporting events must be placed via the telephone.
- We do not warrant that we will offer In-Play Betting on every event, or at all.
- In order to request and/or place an 'in-play' wager, Customers must contact us via telephone to obtain a quote on any available In-Play Betting options.
- All wagers made 'in-play' shall be subject to the same rules applicable to pre-match wagering on the relevant event unless otherwise stated by GoldBet Management.
- While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the scores and event statuses of the 'In-Play' / 'Live' events displayed on the GoldBet platform, we provide no warranty that these scores and event statuses will be correct and we accept no liability for any losses or damages allegedly arising from any errors or inaccuracies.
- Payout Limits
- Notwithstanding anything else contained in these Rules, the maximum amount that GoldBet will be obliged to payout to a Customer on:
- Any single wager (on either racing or sport) shall not exceed $100,000.00 regardless of the Customer's stake.
- Any 'Multi-Leg Bet' shall not exceed $100,000.00 regardless of the Customer's stake.
- The maximum payout for any one event or race is $100,000 unless prior agreed by the Bookmaker.
- Notwithstanding the dividend declared by any Australian TAB, the maximum dividend that GoldBet will be obliged to pay out in respect of any 'Tote' or 'Tote-Derivative' Win or Place bet shall not exceed $151.00.
- In the case of any 'Tote' or 'Tote-Derivative' product (including, without limitation, Racing Exotics), GoldBet reserves the right to limit the total payout to a Customer in respect of a successful wager to the total amount held in the relevant Victorian TAB pool.
- GoldBet may elect, at its sole and absolute discretion, to pay a Customer more than the Payout Limits prescribed in this Clause.
- Notwithstanding anything else contained in these Rules, the maximum amount that GoldBet will be obliged to payout to a Customer on:
- Placement & Acceptance of Wagers
- GoldBet Promotions & Promotional Products
- Eligibility & Fair Use Policy
- GoldBet Management reserves the right to, at any time and at its sole and absolute discretion, determine and/or revoke a Customer's eligibility to receive any GoldBet Promotion or Promotional Product for any reason whatsoever. This includes (without limitation) where a Customer is deemed by GoldBet (at its sole and absolute discretion):
- To be abusing a GoldBet Promotion or Promotional Product;
- To be a non-recreational punter; or
- To otherwise be in breach of any of the terms and conditions relating to Promotions and/or Promotional Products contained in the GoldBet Wagering Rules.
- Owing to the increased prevalence of syndicates taking unfair advantage of wagering promotions, GoldBet Customers will not be eligible to receive the benefit of Promotions or Promotional Products until such time as GoldBet Management has deemed - at its sole and absolute discretion - that the GoldBet Customer's wagering activity is both genuinely recreational and legitimate (in the sense that the nominal GoldBet Account Holder is in fact solely responsible for the opening, funding, use and control of their GoldBet Customer Account).
- Without limitation, the following shall constitute an abuse of a GoldBet Promotion or Promotional Products by a Customer:
- Allowing a third party direct or indirect access to the Member's GoldBet Customer Account.
- Where the Customer's total bets on promotional events or markets (either in terms of turnover or number of bets placed) equals or exceeds the Customer's total bets on non-promotional events or markets (excluding markets provided by third party providers such as playerbets). For the purposes of calculating turnover or the number of bets on non-promotional events and markets, only bets placed at a dividend of $1.80 or higher will be taken into consideration.
- Where, in the reasonable opinion of GoldBet, a Customer is creating multiple Customer Accounts, or otherwise colluding with multiple account holders, in order to 'stockpile' promotions or acquire the benefit of more than their prescribed allotment of promotional products.
- If a Customer places a wager on two or more of the competitors in a sporting event (either in 'real' cash, Bonus Bets, or a combination of both).
- If receiving a bonus bet based on a deposit you must turnover the deposit before any withdrawal of the deposit.
- Western Australian Customers will not be eligible to receive GoldBet Promotions or Promotional Products.
- Only one GoldBet Customer per household is eligible for GoldBet Promotions or Promotional Products.
- If GoldBet Management suspects that GoldBet Customer is part of a syndicate, or otherwise using their GoldBet Customer Account primarily to abuse GoldBet Promotions or Promotional Products, GoldBet Management may, prior to allowing any funds to be withdrawn by that Customer, request evidence to support the fact that the relevant Customer Account was solely used and funded by the Customer, and that there was no interaction with a third-party at any time in connection with the opening and/or funding of the Customer Account or the placement of any relevant transactions.
- If there are no specific date given for when bonus bets expire from a specific promotions, the overarching ruling will be that bonus bets expiry 30 days after they were redeemed.
- To the extent that circumstances arise for which no provision is made in these the rules regarding GoldBet Promotions & Promotional Products, GoldBet reserves the right to make a ruling to resolve said circumstances in its sole and absolute discretion, with said ruling to be final and binding.
- Bonus bets have no monetary value. If a wager placed used a bonus bet is successful, only the winning portion from that wager will be credited to the customer's cash balance. In the event of a dead heat or an exotic return where the return amount is less than the bonus bet used then no funds will be credited to the customers cash balance.
- GoldBet Management reserves the right to, at any time and at its sole and absolute discretion, determine and/or revoke a Customer's eligibility to receive any GoldBet Promotion or Promotional Product for any reason whatsoever. This includes (without limitation) where a Customer is deemed by GoldBet (at its sole and absolute discretion):
- Protest Payout (& Racing Protests Generally)
- GoldBet Protest Payout will be applied when a horse on which the Customer has placed a bet is first past-the-post but is ultimately relegated due to an upheld protest or enquiry by the Racing Stewards.
- In the event of an upheld protest, GoldBet will pay out in respect of both the first past-the-post and the runner ultimately declared as the official winner.
- GoldBet Protest Payout applies to every Australian Thoroughbred and Harness race. GoldBet does not offer Protest Payout on any international race in any racing code.
- For the avoidance of doubt, Protest Payout shall only apply in respect of:
- Bets on horses that are first past-the-post but later relegated as a result of a protest or other Stewards' inquiry;
- Fixed Odds and Tote (Win) bets (and the 'win' portion of Fixed Odds (Each-Way) bets) that are placed by the Customer after the declaration of the final field;
- The Customer's first accepted, qualfiying bet on a given runner; and
- Official protests and Stewards' inquiries.
- Protest Payout shall not apply in respect of:
- Bets on horses that originally finished second or third past-the-post but are relegated out of the placings as a result of a 'minor protest';
- Bets placed on 'All-In' or futures markets;
- Special markets, products or bet types including, without limitation, multi-leg bets, exotic bets, bonus bets, head-to-head betting, 'Odds v Evens' markets, 'Favourite v Field' markets, or 'Box/Jockey Challenge markets; or
- Disqualifications including, without limitation, where a horse is disqualified as a result of weighing in 'light' after the completion of the race.
- For the avoidance of doubt, GoldBet's Protest Payout will apply (subject to the other rules set out in this section) in respect of:
- Wagers placed over the telephone; and
- Wagers placed in the the runner that is first past-the-post in a Harness race that is subsequently relegated owing to its galloping over the finishing line.
- In the event that an official protest is upheld, any 'Run Second to the Favourite' or similar markets/promotions being run on that race will be void.
- Subject to these GoldBet Wagering Rules, the amount returned to the Customer as part of a Protest Payout will be equal to the full return the Customer would have received had the horse been declared the official winner except that the maximum amount paid out to a Customer on account of a Protest Payout shall be limited to:
- Five hundred dollars ($500) per Customer per race; and
- One thousand dollars ($1,000) per Customer per day.
- This product is available for recreational customers only and GoldBet reserves the right to, at its sole and absolute discretion, exclude or limit the eligibility of certain Customers from receiving the benefit of the GoldBet Protest Payout.
- For the avoidance of doubt, GoldBet's Protest Payout is available for
- If a Customer who is not eligible for Protest Payout is credited winnings based on interim results and the runner on which they placed their bet is subsequently demoted as a result of an upheld protest, GoldBet reserves the right to adjust said Customer's Account Balance upon the re-settlement of the relevant event to reflect the official results. In the event that the re-settlement of the event results in a Customer's available balance being negative (owing to withdrawals or other transactions in the intervening period), the amount required to return the Customer's Account Balance to zero is immediately due and payable.
- GoldBet 'GoldBoost'
- With GoldBet's 'GoldBoost', Customers can spend 'GoldBoost' Tokens to get an increased dividend on their bet.
- GoldBet's Wagering Rules apply in respect of 'Boosted' bets, including (without limitation):
- Trading & event payout limits and other restrictions;
- Rules regarding the application of deductions as a result of scratchings in racing events; and
- The 'Dead Heat Rule (Racing)'.
- The number or type of 'GoldBoost' Tokens which may be made available to a Customer on any given day may vary and will be issued at the absolute discretion of GoldBet Management. GoldBet Management will not enter into any communications regarding the issuance of, or failure to issue, 'GoldBoost' Tokens.
- 'GoldBoost' Tokens will only be able to be used where the 'GoldBoost Token' button appears on a given betting leg within the Betslip.
- The dividend available to you when you apply your 'GoldBoost' Token will depend upon a range of factors and will be calculated and applied at the absolute discretion of GoldBet Management.
- 'GoldBoost' tokens cannot be used in conjunction with any other Promotions or Promotional Products offered by GoldBet from time to time including Bonus Bets or any bets placed which would qualify Customers to receive a Bonus Bet. For example, a 'Boosted' bet would not be eligible to be refunded as part of any 'Money-Back' promotion.
- In the event that a 'Cash-Out' offer is advanced to a Customer in respect of a bet, the 'Cash-Out' settlement will be based on the original dividend rather than the 'Boosted' dividend.
- Fair Use Policy
- GoldBet reserves the right to, at any time and at its sole and absolute discretion:
- Change, suspend or terminate the availability of 'GoldBoost' Tokens on any sport or market; and
- Exclude any Customer from receiving 'GoldBoost' Tokens if GoldBet Management determines that the Customer is abusing or has abused the promotion.
- In addition to, and without limiting, the provisions detailed above in 'Section 5A - Eligibility & Fair Use Policy', the following actions shall also constitute abuse of the GoldBet 'GoldBoost' promotion:
- Allowing a third party direct or indirect access to the Customer's GoldBet Customer Account; and
- Where the Customer's 'Boosted' wagers exceed the value (both in terms of turnover, and number of bets placed) of non-promotional wagers. (For the purposes of calculating non-promotional turnover in the context of this rule, only bets placed at a dividend of $1.80 or higher will be taken into consideration.)
- Where, in the reasonable opinion of GoldBet, a Customer is creating multiple GoldBet Customer Accounts, or otherwise colluding with other Customers, in order to accrue more than their allottment of 'GoldBoost' Tokens.
- GoldBet reserves the right to, at any time and at its sole and absolute discretion:
- Eligibility & Fair Use Policy
- Racing (Thoroughbreds / Harness / Greyhounds)
- GoldBet Wagering Products (Racing)
- GoldBet offers a vast array of wagering products and bet types on Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound Racing. These include:
Best Tote + Starting Price (BT3SP)The Customer will be paid out at the greater of:
- The highest of the dividends declared by the Victorian TAB, the New South Wales TAB and the Queensland TAB; and
- The 'Official Starting Price'.
Best of Three Totes (BT3)The Customer will receive the highest of the dividends declared by the Victorian TAB, the New South Wales TAB and the Queensland TAB.
For 'Each-Way' wagers placed on the 'Best of 3 Totes' product, the place portion of the wager will be paid out at the dividend specified on the Betslip.Best of Two Totes (BT2)The Customer will be paid out at the highest of the dividends declared by the Victorian TAB and the New South Wales TAB.
For 'Each-Way' wagers placed on the 'Best of 2 Totes' product, the place portion of the wager will be paid out at the dividend specified on the Betslip.Win & Place Tote +5%The Customer will be paid out at the dividend declared by the Victorian TAB and receive an extra sum equal to 5% of their profit from the relevant bet.
For example, if a Customer places a winning $50 'Win Tote + 5%' on a runner with a Victorian TAB dividend of $10, the Customer's payout will be:
= ( 50 x 10 ) + ( 0.05 x ( 50 x 10 - 50 ) )
= $522.50Middle ToteThe Customer will be paid out at the median dividend declared by the Victorian TAB, the New South Wales TAB and the Queensland TAB.
For 'Each-Way' wagers placed on the 'Middle Tote' product, the place portion of the wager will be paid out at the 'Middle Tote (Place)' dividend.Fixed OddsThe Customer will be paid out at the dividend available and taken at the time of bet placement. 'Fixed Odds (Win)' and 'Fixed Odds (Place)' dividends are not subject to fluctuation after acceptance of the wager.
Fixed Win & Place odds are available on the GoldBet website and once confirmed are not subject to fluctuation.
For 'Each-Way' wagers placed on the 'Fixed Odds' product, the place portion of the wager will be paid out at the dividend specified on the Betslip.Top Fluctuation (TF)The Customer will be paid out at the highest dividend forming part of the Official Price Fluctuations as posted by the racing authority of the State in which the race is being run.
For the avoidance of doubt, the 'Pre-Post Fluctuations' displayed on the GoldBet website prior to the first call of the Official Price Fluctuations are not taken into consideration when determining the Top Fluctuation.
'Top Fluctuation' betting will be available only until the first call of the Official Price Fluctuations (ordinarily 20-25 minutes prior to the commencement of a racing event).
'Each-Way' betting with the 'Top Fluctuation' product will only available on selected races, which races will be designated at the sole discretion of GoldBet Management. In the event that 'Each-Way' betting is available on a 'Top Fluctuation' wager, the place portion of the wager will be paid out at the dividend specified on the Betslip.Multi-Leg BetsA 'Multi-Leg Bet' (also known as an 'Accumulator' or an 'All-Up') is the combination of two or more bets into a single wager. The dividend of a 'Multi-Leg Bet' is derived by multiplying the dividends of each of the individual bets comprising the 'Multi-Leg Bet'.
'Multi-Leg Bets' may not contain any interdependent legs unless they form part of a 'Same-Race Multi'.
GoldBet accepts 'Multi-Leg Bets' of up to ten (10) legs. GoldBet will not accept 'Multi-Leg Bets' with a dividend exceeding $10,001.00.Racing ExoticsGoldBet may offer the following Racing exotic bet types:- Quinella
- Exacta
- Trifecta
- First Four; and
- Quadrella.
See the section hereunder labelled 'Racing Exotics' for more information on the rules relating specifically to Racing Exotics.
- GoldBet offers a vast array of wagering products and bet types on Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound Racing. These include:
- Abandonments & Relocations
- If a meeting is abandoned or postponed to another date, single bets are void and wagers will be refunded. Affected MultiBets will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- Where a race meeting is transferred from one racecourse or surface to another, or a distance changes, on the same racing day, all betting rules and limits will apply as if the meeting was not transferred providing the same scratchings remain in tact. Ie bets previously placed will stand. However as a gesture of goodwill if a customer rings prior to the race we are open to cancelling a wager on a case by case scenario.
- In the event a change of course or surface change occurs, and scratched runners are reinstated, all previous bets taken on the race are void.
- Regardless of whether a 'Futures event (All in betting)' has been abandoned, postponed or transferred from the original date, all bets placed pre the barrier draw stand until the completion of the event. All bets placed after the final field is announced will be subject to refund and members must resubmit new wagers on the event.
- Scratchings
- For bets that are placed prior to the Final Field (Final Field is the final runners after the last acceptances have been taking by the relevant racing body) being declared (Future or All-in Markets) You will not be eligible for a refund as this bet was placed on an All-In market.
- A 'scratching' occurs when a horse is withdrawn from a race in which it is nominated.
- If a runner is scratched after the declaration of the final field of a given race:
- All wagers that were placed on the scratched or non-nominated runner prior to the declaration of the final field will be deemed to have been taken on an 'All-In' basis and therefore be deemed losing bets;
- All wagers that were placed on the scratched runner after the declaration of the final field will be voided;
- All 'Fixed Odds', 'Top Fluctuation' and other fixed price wagers placed after the declaration of the final field on any runners remaining in the field will be subject to a Deduction (with said Deduction to be calculated in accordance with the GoldBet Schedule of Deductions (see below)).
- 'Favourite v Field' Markets
- In the event that the 'Favourite' listed in the 'Favourite v Field' market is subsequently scratched, all wagers placed in that market (while that runner was the nominated 'Favourite') will be voided and the amount of those bets refunded to the Customer.
- In the event that any runner other than the listed/nominated 'Favourite' is scratched after bet placement:
- Any wagers placed on the nominated 'Favourite' will be subject to a standard Deduction calculated in accordance with the GoldBet Schedule of Deductions; and
- Any wagers placed on the 'Field' will be subject to an inverse Deduction (i.e. the dividend will increase by the amount of the Deduction) to compensate the Customer for the reduced probability of the 'Field' bet being successful.
- GoldBet may, at its discretion, agree to the cancellation or voiding of a 'Favourite v Field' wager if the Customer contacts GoldBet prior to the commencement of the relevant event.
- 'Dead Heat' Rule (Racing)
- In the event of a 'Dead Heat' (i.e. where two or more runners in an event are declared to have finished tied), unless a 'Dead Heat' was an available betting option:
- Any 'Fixed Odds', 'Top Fluctuation','Official Starting Price' or other fixed price wagers on the tied runners will be paid out at the face value of the relevant wagering ticket divided by the number of runners involved in the Dead Heat; and
- Any wagers on 'Tote' or 'Tote-Derivative' products will be paid out in accordance with the dividends declared by the TABs (which will have been adjusted to account for the 'Dead Heat').
- For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of the 'Dead Heat Rule (Racing)':
- Wagers on 'Top Fluctuation' and 'Official Starting Price' products are deemed to be 'Fixed Odds' wagers; and
- Any 'Fixed Odds' component of a 'Tote-Derivative' Wagering Product such as, for example, the Official Starting Price component of a 'Best Tote + SP' wager, shall be calculated as if it were a 'Fixed Odds' wager.
- In the event of a 'Dead Heat' (i.e. where two or more runners in an event are declared to have finished tied), unless a 'Dead Heat' was an available betting option:
- 'Fixed Odds' Betting
- Where there are eight (8) or more runners in a given race, 'Fixed Odds (Place)' wagers (including where the place component of any fixed price 'Each-Way' bet is to be paid at the 'Fixed Odds (Place)' dividend) will be paid in respect of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters.
- Where there are seven (7), six (6) or five (5) runners in a given race, 'Fixed Odds (Place)' wagers (including where the place component of any fixed price 'Each-Way' bet is to be paid at the 'Fixed Odds (Place)' dividend) will be paid only in respect of the 1st and 2nd placegetters.
- Where there are less than five (5) runners in a given race (including where the field is reduced as a result of late scratchings), all 'Fixed Odds (Place)' wagers (including the place component of any fixed price 'Each-Way' if said component is to be paid at the 'Fixed Odds (Place)' dividend) will be voided.
- 'Tote' & 'Tote-Derivative' Betting
- In the event that trading in one or more of the totalisator pools is suspended or interrupted, GoldBet reserves the right to (at its discretion) either:
- Postpone the resulting of any wager contingent on any of said totalisator pools until such time as the suspension or interruption is resolved; or
- Exclude or disregard the totalisator pool or pools that is/are suspended or interrupted, and result any contingent wagers solely on the basis of the totalisator pool or pools that have not experienced any interruption of trading. (For example, if the Victoria Tote is experiencing an outage, GoldBet may elect to:
- Pay out successful 'Best Tote' wagers as the best of only the Victorian and Queensland totes; and/or
- Pay out successful 'Middle Tote' wagers as the average of the Victorian and Queensland totes.
- In the event that one of the Australian TAB's returns an elevated dividend owing to their foregoing of their normal take out (whether for promotional reasons or otherwise), GoldBet reserves the right to exclude or ignore that elevated dividend for the purposes of calculating the payout of any 'Tote' or 'Tote-Derivative' wager. Notwithstanding our reservation of this right, GoldBet will (at its discretion) match the elevated dividend for the first $500.00 staked by the Customer on the relevant runner or runners on 'Win' and 'Each-Way' wagers (where those wagers do not form part of a multi-leg bet).
- If the total amount of any totalisator pool for any product is less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), GoldBet may, at it sole and absolute discretion, disregard such totalisator pool in the calculation of any 'Tote' or 'Tote-Derivative' dividend.
- GoldBet may, at its discretion, place a limit on the payout in respect of any 'Tote' or 'Tote-Derivative' wager such that the dividend at which a Customer's wager is paid will not be more than 50% greater than (i.e. 1.5 times) the amount of the second-highest of the dividends declared by the three Australian TABs.
- 'Tote-Derivative (Place)' Betting
- 'Tote-Derivative (Place)' dividends shall be paid in respect of any runner for which the Victorian TAB declares a place dividend.
- Notwithstanding the dividends declared by any Australian TAB, GoldBet reserves the right to apply a cap on, and downwardly adjust, any 'Tote-Based (Place)' dividend such that the 'Tote-Based (Place)' dividend of a runner does not exceed the 'Tote-Based (Win)' dividend of said runner (as declared by any of the three TABs).
- In the event that trading in one or more of the totalisator pools is suspended or interrupted, GoldBet reserves the right to (at its discretion) either:
- Racing Exotics
- GoldBet accepts wagers on the following Racing Exotic bet types:
QuinellaA Quinella is when the Customer has predicted the two runners that placed first and second, irrespective of the specific order in which those runners finished.ExactaAn exacta is when the Customer has predicted the two runners that placed first and second in the correct order.TrifectaA Trifecta is when the Customer has predicted the three runners that placed first, second and third in the correct order.First FourA First Four is when the Customer has predicted the four runners that placed first, second, third and fourth in the correct order.QuadrellaA Quadrella (or 'Quaddie') is when the Customer has predicted the winners of the four races designated by the Victorian TAB as forming part of the Quadrella.
- For all racing exotics, the Customer will receive the dividend declared by the Victorian TAB.
- In the event of a 'jackpot':
- If the Customer has a Unit Stake of greater than 1, the Customer will receive the dividend derived by dividing the amount of the Victorian TAB jackpot by the Customer's Unit Stake; or
- If the Customer has a Unit Stake of less than 1, the Customer will receive the dividend derived by multiplying the amount of the Victorian TAB jackpot by the Customer's Unit Stake.
- In the unlikely event that the Victorian TAB is not offering racing exotics in the location in which the Customer's exotic wager is struck, the Customer will receive the lowest of the dividends declared by the New South Wales TAB and Queensland TAB.
- GoldBet reserves the right to limit the total payout to a Customer in respect of a successful racing exotics wager if the total amount to be paid out to a Customer would exceed the total amount held in the relevant Victorian TAB pool. In such an event, GoldBet may, acting in its sole and absolute discretion, limit the total payout to an affected Customer to the total amount held in said Victorian TAB pool. GoldBet may deduct the return on the bet/s to be equal to the pool size after the race has been resulted within 24 hours of the race being completed.
- In the event of small pool or dividend outside the Bookmakers expectation the Bookmaker may at it's discretion pay Exactas at the multiplication of first and second placing closing fixed odds and Quinellas at the multiplication of first and second placing closing fixed odds divided by two.
- Except in the case of Quadrella bets, if a runner forming part of a Customer's exotics selections is either scratched or declared a 'non-runner' after the placement of the wager, the Customer will receive a refund in respect of every combination that includes the scratched runner.
- In the case of Quadrella bets, if the Customer's Quadrella selections include a runner or runners that is/are later scratched, the 'substitute' (as nominated by the Victorian TAB) will be added to the Customer's selections in place of each of the Customer's selections that have been scratched.
- GoldBet accepts wagers on the following Racing Exotic bet types:
- Jockey & Box Challenges
- Jockey & Box Challenge wagers will be available only on selected meetings and on a 'Win Only' basis.
- Jockeys / Boxes accrue points in a 'Jockey/Box Challenge' on the basis of three points for a win, two points for finishing second, and one point for finishing third. The jockey/box that accrues the most points will be declared the winner of the 'Jockey/Box Challenge'.
- In the event that two or more jockeys/boxes tie for victory in the 'Jockey/Box Challenge', the 'Dead Heat Rule (Racing)' will apply.
- Wagers placed on a jockey/box that does not take part in at least one (1) race in the relevant meeting will be voided.
- In the event that a race meeting is abandoned or postponed, all wagers in a 'Jockey/Box Challenge' market will be voided unless, at the time of the postponement or abandonment, a jockey/box has a wholly unassailable lead in the Jockey/Box Challenge in which event all wagers (both successful and unsuccessful) will be settled as if the meeting had proceeded to completion. In the event of a "no race" or a race being abandoned then no points will be awarded for that race. In the event of an abandonment of the meeting or postponement and a jockey / box has a lead in which a tie is the worst-case-scenario, all relevant bets shall be voided regardless.
- In the case of 'Box Challenge' markets, points are accrued on the basis of the runner's rug number regardless of which 'box' the runner actually starts from.
- In the case of 'Jockey/Box Challenge - Exact Score' markets, if there is a tie for victory in the 'Jockey/Box Challenge' - and accordingly no winning score - all wagers placed in the market will be deemed to have lost.
- Deductions
- A 'Deduction' is a reduction in the fixed price dividend taken by a Customer owing to one or more of the other runners in the same event being withdrawn (i.e. scratched).
- A fixed price wager may be eligible for a Deduction if:
- The wager was placed after the declaration of the final field for the relevant event; and
- The relevant scratching occurs after the wager was placed.
- The following table details the amount of the Deduction that will be applied to all eligible fixed price wagers (except those wagers placed on Victorian Thoroughbred Racing where Racing Victoria's Victorian Official Deductions will be applied). In the following table:
- Column A represents the dividend of the scratched runner at the time of its scratching;
- Column B is Deduction applicable to the Customer's 'Fixed Odds' dividend;
- Column C is the Deduction applicable to the Customer's 'Fixed Odds (Place)' dividend in a market where 'Place' bets are being paid in respect of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters;
- Column D is the Deduction applicable to the Customer's 'Fixed Odds (Place)' dividend in a market where 'Place' bets are being paid only in respect of the 1st and 2nd placegetters.
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- Minimum Bet Limits (Racing)
- The amount that a Customer is able to stake on any wager will be determined on a case-by-case basis by GoldBet Management depending on the event on which the wager is placed and the prevailing market conditions.
- GoldBet will attempt to satisfy all bet requests but may, at its sole and absolute discretion, reject or partially accept certain bet requests subject to any 'Minimum Bet Limits' applicable to the relevant event.
- Minimum Bet Limits
- A number of Australian wagering control bodies prescribe 'Minimum Bet Limits' for the benefit of punters.
- For events to which a 'Minimum Bet Limit' applies, GoldBet are obliged to accept wagers in which a Customer's potential profit is below the specified threshold.
- 'Minimum Bet Limits' apply only to Fixed Odds bets. They do not apply to bets on 'Top Fluctuation', 'Best of the Best', 'Tote' or 'Tote-Derivative' products, racing exotics, or multi-leg bets.
- Click here to view detail of the currently prescribed 'Minimum Bet Limits'
- Same-Race Multis
- In the event that one or more of the selections comprising a Same-Race Multi bet is scratched, the relevant bet will be voided and the amount of the stake refunded to the Customer.
- If a Customer has placed a Same-Race Multi bet on a race in which a runner is scratched and the scratched runner or runners do not form part of the Customer's Same-Race Multi, standard Racing deductions will apply (to each applicable leg of the multi) and the Customer's Same-Race Multi dividend will be recalculated to take account of the scratched runners.
- In the event of a dead-heat in one or more of the legs comprising a Same-Race Multi, the 'Dead Heat Rule (Racing)' will apply.
- Sports Betting (General Terms)
- The following general rules shall apply to all sports betting via the GoldBet Platform except where they are inconsistent with any of the provisions applicable to a specific sport, in which event the sport-specific provisions shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
- 'Dead Heat' Rule (Sport)
- In the event of a 'Dead Heat' (i.e. where two or more competitors/players in an event are declared to have finished tied), unless a 'Dead-Heat', 'Draw', 'Tie' or equivalent market was an available betting option, all fixed price wagers on the tied runners will be paid out at the face value of the relevant wagering ticket divided by the number of runners involved in the Dead Heat.
- 'Dead Heat' Rule (Sport)
- Athletics
- Except in the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, all Athletics win markets are conducted on an 'all-in' basis. In such markets, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection retires, withdraws or is disqualified during the course of a tournament or track meet, or is otherwise a non-starter.
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order as per the podium presentation except in the event of an official protest being lodged and upheld within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of an event in which case bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order declared by the arbiter of the protest.
- For the avoidance of doubt, the finishing order as at the time which is twenty-four (24) hours after the completion of an Athletics event will be deemed the final result. This result will not be subsequently amended for any reason whatsoever including, without limitation, if the official result is changed by the sport's controlling body as a result of, for instance, subsequent protests or doping violations.
- Any competitor that is disqualified from an event due to an infringement such as, for example, a false start or doping violation, will be deemed to have taken part in the event.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets:
- Both competitors involved in the market must take part in the event in order for bets to stand. If either of the competitors in a 'Head-to-Head' market fail to take part in the relevant event, all Customer bets in that market will be declared 'no-bets' and the amount of the stake will be refunded.
- The competitor that finishes higher in the official finishing order will be declared the winner.
- If both competitors take part in a multi-discipline or multi-leg event, the winner will be either:
- The competitor that completes the most disciplines/legs; or
- If the competitors complete the same number of disciplines/legs, the competitor that is higher in the event standings after completion of the last discipline/leg that the two competitors completed.
- Australian Rules Football (AFL)
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the result officially declared by the sports controlling body.
- In the event of a tie at the end of 'normal' time:
- Where 'extra-time' is required to be played, all Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the result officially declared by the sports controlling body after the conclusion of 'extra-time'.
- Where 'extra-time' is not required to be played:
- In the case of wagers into the 'Head-to-Head' market, all Customer bets will be resulted in accordance with the 'Dead-Heat Rule (Sport)' (i.e. affected Customers will receive an amount equal to half of the face value of their bet ticket); and
- In the case of wagers into a 'Margin' or 'Half-Time / Full-Time Double' market (or any other market where the 'Draw' is an outcome within the market), all Customer bets will be deemed losing bets.
- Where a full match 'replay' is required to be played (such as in the Grand Final), all Customer bets on the tied match will be settled on the basis of the result of the tied match and not carried over to the subsequent replay.
- If the duration of a match is changed by the relevant sports controlling body::
- All Customer bets prior to the change in the duration of the match (other than those placed in the 'Head-to-Head' market) shall be voided and the amount of those bets refunded to the Customer.
- All Customer bets placed in the 'Head-to-Head' market shall stand.
- In the case of 'Player' match markets and match markets based on player or match statistics:
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results and statistics published on the website of the relevant sports controlling body. If the results or statistics published on the website of a sports controlling body are modified at any time after the event is initially resulted, GoldBet reserves the right to re-result any affected Customer bets in accordance with the modified results or statistics.
- Any Customer bets that are placed on a player that is not in the roster of players that take part in the relevant match shall be declared 'no-bets' and refunded in full. For clarity:
- Players that are on the roster but are left on the interchange bench and do not take the field are nevertheless deemed to have taken part in the relevant match.
- Players that are designated as a medical/concussion substitute that are not 'activated' during the course of a match, are deemed not to have taken part in the match.
- In the case of all 'Futures' markets:
- Any points deductions, disqualifications or exclusions owing to a breach of competition rules and/or regulations will not be taken into account for the purposes of resulting the event.
- In the case of 'Player Award/Medal' markets and related markets:
- Betting is conducted on an 'all-in' basis and accordingly, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection retires, withdraws or is disqualified during the course of a match/season, or is otherwise a non-starter.
- In the event of a tie, the 'Dead-Heat Rule (Sport)' applies (i.e. affected Customers will receive an amount equal to half of the face value of their bet ticket).
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results declared at the relevant awards ceremony. Any subsequent changes to the award/medal winner (or the related vote counts/numbers) will not be taken into account.
- In the case of the 'Premiership Winner' and related markets:
- Any Grand Final replay/s that are required will be included for the purpose of resulting the event.
- Markets will be suspended upon the two Grand Finalists being confirmed.
- In the case of 'Most Wins', 'Most Losses', 'Least Season Wins', 'Most Competition Points', 'Season Handicap' markets and other similar markets:
- Any points deductions, disqualifications or exclusions levied against a particular team or teams (owing to, for example) a breach of competition rules and/or regulations) will not be taken into account for the purposes of resulting the event.
- If two (2) or more teams are locked in a tie, the tie will be broken by reference to the For & Against Percentage as declared by sports controlling body.
- If the season does not proceed to completion:
- If the outcome of any Customer bets is already decided prior to the abandonment of the season, and playing the season to completion could not possibly change the outcome of said bets, then those Customer bets will be resulted accordingly regardless of the truncation of the season.
- All Customer bets (other than those resulted in accordance with the preceding Clause) shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If the number of rounds/matches to be played in a given season is changed, all Customer bets placed prior to the change in the length of the season shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of 'Top Victorian Team', 'Top Non-Victorian Team', or other similar markets:
- The winner shall be team that finished highest on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the home-and-away season (i.e. the finals series / playoffs are not taken into account).
- If two (2) or more teams finish the home-and-away season with the same number of competition points, the the team with the superior For & Against Percentage (as declared by sports controlling body) will be declared the winner.
- Relocation, Suspension & Abandonment of Matches
- Subject to the following Clause, if a match is postponed or transferred from one location to another, all Customer bets on the match shall stand provided that the match commences within forty-eight (48) hours of the originally scheduled start time. If the match does not commence within than forty-eight (48) hours of the originally scheduled start time, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned.
- Notwithstanding the preceding Clause regarding the transferral of a match, if a match is transferred interstate or internationally, or to the opposition's home ground (i.e. the 'home team' is reversed), then all Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer.
- If a match is suspended but subsequently recommences and runs to completion, all Customer bets on the match shall stand regardless of the length of the interruption/suspension.
- If a match is abandoned before its commencement:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a match is abandoned after its commencement but the sports controlling body nevertheless declares an official result/winner:
- If the outcome of any Customer bets is already decided prior to the abandonment, and no further play could possibly change the outcome of said bets, then those Customer bets will be resulted accordingly regardless of circumstances of the abandonment.
- All Customer bets in the 'Head-to-Head' market will be resulted on the basis of the official result declared by the sports controlling body.
- All Customer bets on the match (other than those resulted in accordance with the preceding Clauses) shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a match is abandoned after its commencement and the relevant sports controlling body does not subsequently declare an official result/winner:
- If the outcome of any Customer bets is already decided prior to the abandonment, and no further play could possibly change the outcome of said bets, then those Customer bets will be resulted accordingly regardless of circumstances of the abandonment.
- All Customer bets on the match (other than those resulted in accordance with the preceding Clause) shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Badminton
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the interim and final scores officially declared by the sports controlling body or tournament organiser officiating the match.
- A Badminton match is deemed to have started with the first serve of the match.
- In the event of a 'walk-over' (i.e. the withdrawal or disqualification of, or other forfeiture by, a player prior to the commencement of a match), all Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- In the event that there is a change in the number of sets scheduled to be played in a given match:
- All 'Head-to-Head' match bets and bets related exclusively to the outcome of the 1st Set shall stand; and
- All other Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets:
- If the first set of a given match is completed then all Customer bets shall stand and the player that progresses to the next round (or is awarded the match by the referee) shall be deemed the winner for the purposes of resulting Customer bets; and
- If the first set of a given match is not completed owing to (without limitation) the disqualification or withdrawal of one of the players, then:
- All Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- In the case of 'Handicap', 'Line', 'Totals', 'Set Betting' or any additional markets not specifically referenced in these Badminton Wagering Rules, if a match does not run to its complete conclusion (including owing to the disqualification, retirement or withdrawal of one of the players) then:
- If the outcome of any Customer bets is already decided prior to the abandonment of the match, and no further play could possibly change the outcome of said bets, then those Customer bets will be resulted accordingly regardless of circumstances of the abandonment.
- All Customer bets on the match (other than those resulted in accordance with the preceding Clause) shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of '1st Set Score' or '1st Set Winner' markets, all Customer bets will be finalised upon the completion of the 1st Set regardless of whether the remainder of the match is completed.
- Relocation, Suspension & Abandonment of Matches
- Subject to the following Clause, if a match is postponed or transferred from one location to another, all Customer bets on the match shall stand provided that the match commences within twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time. If the match does not commence within than twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned.
- If a match is suspended but subsequently recommences and runs to completion, all Customer bets on the match shall stand regardless of the length of the interruption/suspension.
- If a match is abandoned before its commencement, all single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a match is abandoned after its commencement but the sports controlling body nevertheless declares an official result/winner:
- If the outcome of any Customer bets is already decided prior to the abandonment, and no further play could possibly change the outcome of said bets, then those Customer bets will be resulted accordingly regardless of circumstances of the abandonment.
- All Customer bets in the 'Head-to-Head' market will be resulted on the basis of the official result declared by the sports controlling body.
- All Customer bets on the match (other than those resulted in accordance with the preceding Clauses) shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a match is abandoned after its commencement and the relevant sports controlling body does not subsequently declare an official result/winner:
- If the outcome of any Customer bets is already decided prior to the abandonment, and no further play could possibly change the outcome of said bets, then those Customer bets will be resulted accordingly regardless of circumstances of the abandonment.
- All Customer bets on the match (other than those resulted in accordance with the preceding Clause) shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Baseball
- A baseball match shall be considered an 'official match' or a 'regulation match' if:
- Five (5) innings of play have been completed; or
- The home team is leading after the completion of the 'top' of the 5th inning.
- In the case of 'Money Line' betting, all Customer bets on 'official' or 'regulation' matches will be resulted on the basis on the official result of the match as declared by the relevant sports controlling body.
- In the case of 'Run Line' betting, in order for Customer bets to stand:
- At least nine (9) innings of play must have been completed; or
- The home team must have been leading after the completion of the 'top' of the 9th inning.
- If neither of these criteria are met, all Customer bets into a 'Run Line' market shall be voided and the amount of those bets refunded to the Customer.
- In the case of 'Run Totals' betting, in order for Customer bets to stand:
- The Runs Totals threshold must have been exceeded; or
- At least nine (9) innings of play must have been completed; or
- The home team must have been leading after the completion of the 'top' of the 9th inning.
- Except where a Customer's bet is on a 'Run Totals' market, if either of the nominated starting pitchers withdraw from the match before throwing a pitch, all single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of 'First Half' markets:
- The winner will be the team that is leading after the completion of five (5) innings of play;
- All Customer bets will be voided and the amount of those bets refunded to the Customer unless at least five (5) innings are played to completion, or the home team is leading after the completion of the 'top' of the 5th inning; and
- If the scores are level after the completion of five (5) innings of play, the 'Dead-Heat Rule (Sport)' applies (i.e. affected Customers will receive an amount equal to half of the face value of their bet ticket).
- In the case of 'First Innings' markets, if either team fails to complete their respective first innings 'at-bats', all Customer bets into the market shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of 'Home vs Away' markets for a given day's play (including, for example, 'Home vs Away - Winning Side' or 'Home vs Away - Total Runs' markets), all Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets refunded to the Customer if any match on that day is cancelled, postponed or does not otherwise reach its natural conclusion. For the purposes of these markets:
- A match's natural conclusion is reached when at least eight (8) and a half innings of play have been completed.
- Pitcher changes are not taken into account in determining whether a match has reached its natural conclusion.
- In the case of matches that are scheduled for seven (7) innings (or any other period less than nine (9) innings) such as, for example, the first match in a double-header of the Australian Baseball League, all scheduled innings must be completed in order for bets to stand.
- Relocation, Suspension & Abandonment of Matches
- Subject to the following Clause, if a match is postponed or transferred from one location to another, all Customer bets on the match shall stand provided that the match commences within twenty four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time. If the match does not commence within twenty four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned.
- If a match is suspended but subsequently recommences and runs to completion, all Customer bets on the match shall stand provided that the match is recommenced within twenty-four (24) hours. If the match is not re-commenced within this time frame, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned.
- If a match is abandoned before its commencement, all single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If an 'official' or 'regulation' match is abandoned after its commencement but the sports controlling body nevertheless declares an official result/winner:
- If the outcome of any Customer bets is already decided prior to the abandonment, and no further play could possibly change the outcome of said bets, then those Customer bets will be resulted accordingly regardless of circumstances of the abandonment.
- All Customer bets in the 'Head-to-Head' market will be resulted on the basis of the official result declared by the sports controlling body.
- All Customer bets on the match (other than those resulted in accordance with the preceding Clauses) shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer. The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will also be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- A baseball match shall be considered an 'official match' or a 'regulation match' if:
- Basketball
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis on the official result of the match as declared by the relevant sports controlling body, which result will include any overtime played unless otherwise expressly stated.
- In order for Customer bets to stand, a match must run to the completion of 'normal' time except where overtime is required to be played in the event of a tie at the conclusion of 'normal' time, in which event the match must run until the completion of overtime.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another, or postponed to a date which is within twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than twenty-four (24) hours after the originally scheduled start time, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Boxing
- If a bout is transferred from one location to another, or postponed to a date which is within fourteen (14) days of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that bout shall stand.
- If a bout is postponed to a date which is more than fourteen (14) days after the originally scheduled start time, the bout will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the decision of the officially designated judges for the bout.
- In the case of a market for which a dividend is offered for the 'draw', all Customer bets on either boxer to win the bout will be losing bets if the bout is declared to be a draw except where the fight is declared a 'technical draw' (such as, for example, where the referee has determined that a fighter is unable to continue owing to an accidental injury, cut or foul) in which event the bout will be declared a'no-contest' and:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of 'Pick-the-Round' betting, if a boxed fails to answer the bell, the fight will be deemed to have ended during in the previous round.
- If the scheduled number of rounds is changed after the market for a fight is opened for betting:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a round is stopped prior to the official sounding of the bell signifying the end of that round, the round will not be deemed a 'full round' for the purposes of any betting market.
- In the case of a 'Totals (i.e. Over/Under)' markets:
- The 'Totals (i.e. Over/Under)' threshold figure represents the number of completed rounds.
- Where there is a fractional 'Totals (i.e. Over/Under)' threshold figure (eg. "Over/Under 4.5 Rounds"):
- The half-way point of a three (3) minute round is when exactly one (1) minute and thirty (30) seconds of that round has elapsed; and
- The half-way point of a two (2) minute round is when exactly one (1) minute of that round has elapsed.
- Cricket
- If a match or innings is curtailed through external factors and there is no further play, any bets placed on any-in play market once play has been curtailed will be void [except bets placed on match betting]. Any pre-match bets placed will be settled in accordance with our relevant rules for the respective market. If a match venue is changed then bets will stand provided the home team is still designated as such. If the home and away team for a match are reversed then bets placed on the original listing will be void.
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results officially declared by the cricket board responsible for the administering / hosting the event or, if the event is privately run, the organisation responsible for administering / hosting the event. Where the officially declared results/scorecards are not made available on the International Cricket Council website, the results/scorecards displayed on the Cricinfo website (www.cricinfo.com.
- A batsman that retires from an innings will not be considered as a wicket for settlement purposes.
- If the concussion rule is activated in a Cricket Australia sanctioned match while a player is batting, all markets relating to that player will be settled based on that player being 'retired hurt'. If the concussion rule is activated prior to that player batting or bowling, they will be void from relevant markets.
- The term innings reaching its natural conclusion refers to an innings which has not been completed due to closed by external factors such as rain or bad light. A team being bowled out or declaring is considered to be reaching its natural conclusion.
- If a match is cancelled before any play has taken place, then all bets will be void, unless the match is replayed within 48 hours of its advertised start time, in this case the bets will stand.
- Or, if there is an official reserve day in place for the match, then all bets will stand and will be resulted based on the events that transpire (including as continued or commenced on the reserve day if needed) in accordance with our relevant rules for all respective markets.
- Limited Overs Matches
- Match bets will be settled according to the winner determined by official competition rules (including the case where matches are shortened due to adverse weather conditions or decided a bowl off), unless the winner is determined by the toss of a coin or the drawing of lots, in which case all match bets will be void.
- If the match is tied and the official competition rules do not determine a winner, dead heat rules will apply to bets on the outright result unless the outcome is settled by a bowl off or super over, in which case the result of the bowl off or super over will stand for match betting. If the competition rules determine the winner by a toss of a coin or drawing of lots or higher seeding resulting from a previous round then bets will be void.
- Test Matches & County Championship Matches
- If a match is abandoned due to weather before a ball has been bowled then all bets will be void.
- If a match is abandoned for any reason other than weather then bets on the outright result will be void.
- If a match where we didnt offer a price for the draw ends in a draw then bets on the match result will be void.
- If a match ends in a tie, the draw would be deemed a loser and dead heat rules will apply to bets on the other selections for the outright result.
- If either side forfeits their first innings then all bets specifically relating to the first innings will be void.
- Sheffield Shield Matches
- If a match where we did not offer a price for the draw ends in a draw then bets will be settled on the team that has the most points awarded to them in the match. Should the number of points awarded to each team be equal, bets will be void.
- Series Betting
- When the full number of scheduled matches is not played then we reserve the right to void any speciality markets relating to the series as a whole.
- If a series where we didn't offer a price for the draw ends in a draw then bets on the series result will be void.
- Team Total Runs
- In matches where we offer betting on the Team Total Runs for both teams then all bets placed on the second innings runs will stand regardless of the score achieved by the side batting first, provided neither teams innings is reduced by more than 20% when the bet was struck.
- If a team's innings in a test match or county championship match lasts less than sixty overs due to external factors then bets on this market will be void. This does not apply if the innings has reached its natural conclusion (e.g. due to a bowl out or declaration.)
- For limited overs matches, this market will be settled on the final score achieved by the batting side including any extras or penalty runs awarded during the innings. Should there be a reduction in the scheduled overs then settlement will still apply provided the reduction is no more than 20% of the entire innings allocation at the time the bet was struck, including any overs the team has already faced. Should the reduction be greater than 20% then all bets shall be void regardless of the final total made by the team. If a team is due to face less than 10 overs, then all bets will be void should there be any reduction in overs whatsoever
- Top Team Batsman / Runscorer (Series)
- All in play or not. (i.e. if a player does not take part in the series, bets placed on that player will stand). If players score the same number of runs then dead heat rules will apply.
- Top Team Batsman / Runscorer (Match)
- In a 2-innings match (test match or county championship), this market applies to the first innings only, unless otherwise stated.
- Depending on the type of match the following minimum overs must be bowled in that teams innings for bets to stand:
- Test Matches - 50 overs
- County Championship - 50 overs
- 50 over match - 25 overs
- 40 over match - 20 overs
- 20 over match - 10 overs
- In all cases bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than the above requirement. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven are void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players are losers.
- If players score the same number of runs then dead heat rules will apply.
- For Limited overs matches Should the winner already be unequivocally decided even if the innings were to be played out to its natural conclusion, the market will be settled as normal despite any reduction
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and will be voided from the market.
- Batsman Match Bets / Trios / Threesomes
- These markets will be settled on the number of runs scored in the first innings of a match only. If any of the players named in the market are not named in the starting XI then the market will be void. Bets stand even if a batsman does not reach the crease but is named in the starting XI. Dead heat rules will apply if two or more of the named batsmen score the same number of runs (such number of runs being higher than the number of runs scored by each other batsman named in the market).
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the market.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and the market will be void.
- Top Team Bowler / Wicket Taker (Series)
- All in play or not (i.e. if a player does not take part in the series, bets placed on that player will stand). In the event of players taking the same number of wickets, dead heat rules will apply.
- Top Team Bowler / Wicket Taker (Match)
- In a 2-innings match (test match or county championship), this market applies to the first innings only, unless otherwise stated.
- Depending on the type of match the following minimum overs must be bowled in that teams innings for bets to stand:
- Test Matches - 50 overs
- County Championship - 50 overs
- 50 over match - 25 overs
- 40 over match - 20 overs
- 20 over match - 10 overs
- In all cases bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than the above requirement. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven are void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players are losers.
- In the event of players taking the same number of wickets, Dead Heat rules will apply. In the case no wickets are taken the market will be voided.
- In the event that the only wicket(s) taken for the innings is a Run Out, the market will be void.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven, regardless of whether they bowl.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, and has already bowled at least one Over; they will be deemed to have taken part and will be settled accordingly. If theyre subbed out without having bowled an Over, bets will be void.
- Bowler Match Bets / Trios / Threesomes
- Unless otherwise stated these markets will be settled on the number of wickets taken in the first innings of a match only. All participants in the match bet must bowl at least one ball for bets to stand. In the event of players taking the same number of wickets where there was no draw price offered, dead heat rules will apply (such number of wickets being higher than the number of wickets taken by each other bowler named in the market)
- Player Runs (Over/Under)/ Player Alternate Runs (Over/Under)/ Player Fours (Over/Under)/ Player Sixes (Over/Under)
- Market to be settled on the players final score, regardless of any reduction in overs.
- At least one ball must be bowled while a batsman is at the crease (facing or not) for bets to stand.
- If the batsman finishes the innings not out as a result of a declaration, the team reaching the end of its allotted overs or the team reaching its target, the players not out score will count for settlement purposes.
- If a batsman does not bat, bets on that batsman will be void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- If a batsman is not in the starting 11, bets on that batsman will be void.
- If a batsman retires hurt but returns later, the total runs scored by that batsman in the innings will count for settlement purposes. If the batsman does not return later, the final result, for settlement purposes, will be as it stood when the batsman retired.
- To score 10/20/30/40 Runs
- Markets will be settled if the players are included in the starting eleven regardless of whether the player reaches the crease.
- If the player is not included in the starting eleven, all bets on these selections will be void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and bets will be void.
- Player to Hit a Six
- Bets on this market will stand if the player is included in the starting eleven, regardless if the player reaches the crease.
- Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven are void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- For the avoidance of doubt players running six do not count for this market.
- Please note this is separate to player Over/Under Sixes markets.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven, regardless of whether the Player reaches the crease.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and bets will be void.
- To Score a Fifty
- This refers to individual players to score a Fifty.
- Bets on this market will stand if the player is in the starting eleven, regardless if the player reaches the crease.
- Any players not listed in the starting eleven will have all bets on them void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven, regardless of whether the Player reaches the crease.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and bets will be void.
- Number of Runs Per Session
- The result of this market is determined by the total number of runs scored in the course of the session regardless of which team(s) has scored the runs.
- For example if there is a change of innings during the session then it is the combined number of runs scored during the session that is the result.
- There are three sessions per day in Test Cricket. The first session is from the start of play in the morning until lunch is called. The second session is from lunch until tea is called. The third session is from tea until the close of play. If less than 20 overs are bowled in any particular session then bets on number of runs scored in that session will be void.
- Extras (wides, no-balls, byes and leg byes) do count towards the number of runs scored.
- In Day Test matches, the first session is from the start of play in the morning until lunch is called. The second session is from lunch until tea is called. The third session is from tea until the close of play. If less than 20 overs are bowled in any particular session then bets on number of runs scored in that session will be void.
- In Day/Night Test matches, the first session is from the start of play until tea is called. The second session is from tea until dinner is called. The third session is from dinner until the close of play. If less than 20 overs are bowled in any particular session then bets on number of runs scored in that session will be void.
- Number of Wickets Per Session
- Settled on the total number of wickets lost in the session regardless of which team loses them. If less than 20 overs are bowled in the session then all bets on the market shall be void. Players retiring out/hurt do not count as wickets.
- Runs Per Specified Number of Overs (e.g. 1st 15 Overs)
- The full number of specified overs must be played for bets to stand, unless the innings has reached its natural conclusion or further play cannot affect the result.
- Any change in fielding restrictions due to a reduction in scheduled overs will not affect the settlement of this market.
- These rules do not apply to the Market 6 Over Runs - see below.
- 6 Over Runs
- This market will be settled on the total number of runs after 6 overs providing that all 6 overs have been bowled in the relevant innings or if the innings has reached its natural conclusion.
- In the instance of 6 overs not being completed then all bets will be void.
- For example: If a match is reduced to 10 overs, bets on this market will stand providing at least 6 overs are completed or the innings reaches its natural conclusion but would be void in a 5 over match.
- Highest Score First 5/10/15 Overs
- If either teams innings in a limited overs match is reduced due to external factors then bets on this market will be void unless the result was already unequivocally determined before any reduction in overs was announced.
- Bets will stand if the innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion. In a two-innings match this market only applies to the first innings. In the event of a tie with no selection offered, all bets will be settled as a dead heat.
- Highest Opening Partnership
- For Limited Overs Matches, bets on this market will stand regardless of any reduction in overs providing at least one over is completed in each innings
- In a four-innings match this market only applies to the first innings from each team.
- In the event of a tie, then the 'tie' selection is the winner and all other bets are losing bets.
- If we do not offer a tie selection then all bets will be settled as a dead heat.
- In the event of a batsman retiring hurt, this market will be settled at the score when the first wicket falls.
- Next Man Out
- Should no further wickets be taken in the innings then bets on this market will be void.
- If either of the batsmen retires hurt/retires out then bets on this market will be void and a new market will be made.
- Method of Dismissal / Next Wicket Caught?
- Should no further wickets be taken in the innings then bets on this market will be void.
- For settlement purposes, a batsman retiring hurt/retiring out does not count as a wicket. In this instance bets will be settled on the next wicket to fall post this.
- Where caught and bowled is not offered as a selection, the wicket will be resulted as caught.
- Team to hit the most sixes/Team to hit the most sixes and win the match
- If either teams innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs then all bets on this market shall be void regardless of how many sixes are hit prior to or after any announced reduction in overs.
- Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion.
- Super Over/Any additional overs above the allotted amount
- In a limited overs competition which employs a super over (or other such initiative) to determine the winner of a match in the event of a tie, runs scored in the Super over are not included in the settlement of any runscorer or wicket taker markets (eg. Batsmen Total Runs, Team Total Runs, Top Team Runscorer, Batsmen match bets, Top Team Bowler.)
- In addition to this, any fours or sixes hit in a Super Over will not be included in the Settlement of Team to score most fours/sixes, Six and Out, Total number of fours/sixes, Team Total fours/sixes, or Player fours/sixes markets.
- Next Over: Over/Under and Odd/Even Runs
- Each index of this market will be settled on the total number of runs achieved in the over, including any extras awarded.
- In the event of an over not being completed, all bets on that particular index shall be void. This does not apply if the innings reaches it's natural conclusion e.g. declaration, team all out, etc.
- Four in x Over
- This is for a boundary four to be hit in the named over. The runs must come off the bat. For the avoidance of doubt players running four and boundaries which are counted as extras do not count for this market.
- Over/Under Total Match Sixes/Fours
- If either teams innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs then all bets on this market shall be void regardless of how many sixes/fours are hit prior to or after any announced reduction in overs. Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion.
- First Over: Over/Under Total Runs
- Bets will be settled on the total number of runs scored in the first over of the first innings of the match.
- All bets shall be void if the first over is not fully completed due to external factors, unless the result is already unequivocally determined at such time as the reduction in overs takes place.
- For Limited Overs Matches, First Over Runs will be settled on the score at the end of the first over regardless of any reductions in overs.
- First Ball of the Match
- This market will be settled on the outcome of the first completed delivery, excluding any deliveries declared as dead ball.
- In limited overs cricket this market will be resulted on the first ball of the match regardless of any reductions in overs providing it is bowled.
- If two events take place on the first delivery (eg. A No Ball and 1 Run), then dead heat rules will apply between the two selections. For avoidance of doubt, if a No Ball is bowled and no runs/byes are scored, No Ball will be the winner, and dot ball will be a loser.
- Team of Top Batsman
- For Test Matches and County Championship Matches, this market will be settled on the overall top score achieved in the first innings of either side.
- Should either side face less than their allocated overs at the time the bet is placed in the first innings for any reason other than the innings reaching its natural conclusion (declaration, team all out) then all bets on this market shall be void. For limited overs matches, all bets shall be void should there be any reduction to either sides innings before or after the commencement of play.
- Team leading after First innings
- In the case of the team batting second facing less than 20 overs in their innings for any reason other than the innings reaching its natural conclusion then all bets on this market shall be made void.
- In the event of a tie, dead heat rules will apply.
- Total Match Runouts
- If either teams innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs then all bets on this market shall be void, unless the result is already unequivocally determined at such time as the reduction in overs takes place.
- Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion.
- Max Runs / Over - 1st Innings
- This market will be settled on the greatest number of runs scored (including any extras) in any one over of the first innings.
- Bets will be deemed void should there be any reduction in overs prior to commencement of play.
- This market(s) refer to the innings of the team that bats first only.
- Fall of Next Team Wicket
- Market will be settled on the score at the fall of the next wicket, regardless of any reduction in overs.
- At least one ball must be bowled while a batsman is at the crease (facing or not) for bets to stand.
- If the batting team reaches the end of its allotted overs, reaches its target, innings is curtailed due to external factors or declares before the specified wicket falls, the next team wicket will be deemed to have fallen for the total score achieved by the batting side.
- For settlement purposes, a batsman retiring hurt/retiring out does not count as a wicket.
- Team Wicket Lost
- In a limited overs match this market will be settled on the number of wickets lost by the team in their innings.
- Should the innings be shortened due to any reason other than it reaching its natural conclusion then all unequivocally decided bets will be settled while all others shall be void.
- In a test match this market refers to the total number of wickets lost by the team in its second innings only.
- Highest Score After First Over
- For Limited Overs Matches, bets will be settled regardless of any reductions in overs providing the first over of each innings is completed.
- Team Total Match Sixes/Fours
- This market shall be void should there be any reduction in overs of the innings of the team in question unless the market has been unequivocally decided prior to any reduction in overs being announced.
- Century/50 In Match
- Market is settled on if an individual scores a century/50 in the match .Market void should there be any reduction in overs due to external factors unless the market has been unequivocally decided prior to any reduction in overs being announced.
- Most Run Outs
- This market will be settled provided neither side loses more than 20% of their initial allocation of overs due to external factors unless the market has been unequivocally decided prior to any reduction in overs being announced.
- Bowler Match Wickets
- This market will be settled for any bowler named in the starting eleven regardless of the number of overs they bowl.
- Innings Extras
- This market shall be void should the innings in question be reduced by more than 10%.
- 50/100 First Innings?
- This market shall be settled as Yes should any one player score a 50/100 in the course of the first innings.
- Depending on the type of match, the following minimum overs must be bowled for that teams innings for bets to stand, unless the market is unequivocally decided at the time of the reduction.
- T20 matches At least 16 overs for each team
- County Championship - 50 overs
- Bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than above requirement.
- In the case of test matches Bets are struck on the 1st innings of the match and settlement is determined by the team batting 1st (as opposed to both teams.)
- Highest Series Single Innings Score
- This market will be settled on which team scores the highest score in a single innings of the test series.
- In the event of a tie the market will be dead heated.
- Player Performance Markets
- Points will be awarded to the player in the following manner:
- 1 point per run scored with the bat
- 10 points per catch taken in the field
- 20 points per wicket taken with the ball
- 25 points per stumping carried out by the wicket keeper
- In first class matches, a ball must be bowled in the third innings of the match for bets to stand. For limited overs matches, all bets shall be void if there is any reduction to either sides innings before or after the commencement of play, unless this reduction is caused by the innings reaching its natural conclusion (as opposed to external factors) or the bet has already been unequivocally decided.
- All players selected in the Starting eleven will be deemed to have taken part in the match. This includes a player being subbed off once the match has begun. If a player is not selected in the Starting eleven they will be void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven unless they have bowled at least one Over, in which case bets will be settled as a win or loss.
- Points will be awarded to the player in the following manner:
- 1st Innings Margin
- This market will be settled on the difference in the team total runs scored in the 1st Innings of the test match.
- If a team's innings in a test match or county championship match lasts less than sixty overs due to external factors then bets on this market will be void. This does not apply if these innings have reached their natural conclusion (e.g. due to a bowl out or declaration.)
- First Man Out
- Should the opening batsman for the specified team differ from the selections offered in the market, bets will be made void.
- Should no wicket fall in the innings, bet will be made void.
- 1st/2nd Innings Bowled Out
- Market will be settled as Yes if the team in question lose all their wickets inside the allotted overs. If a player retires hurt, and all other wickets are lost, the innings will be determined to be bowled out. Market will be settled as No if the team is not out at the conclusion of the innings. If there is any reduction in overs, except for the innings reaching its natural conclusion, then all bets on the market shall be void.
- Margin betting
- If the match is tied and goes to a super over market will be settled as a tie. If either teams innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 10% due to external factors then bets on this market will be void.
- Six and Out
- Market will be settled on if a player hits a six and also takes a wicket. Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat/bowl are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players are losers. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven are void. Should the innings be shortened due to any reason other than it reaching its natural conclusion then all unequivocally decided bet will be settled while all other shall be void. In the case of a game going to a super over, any sixes or wickets hit/taken during this period do not count for the purpose of settlement.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and bets will be void.
- First/Second Innings Highest 5 Over period
- If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced due to external factors then bets on this market will be void.
- For Limited overs matches Should the winner already be unequivocally decided even if the innings were to be played out to its natural conclusion, the market will be settled as normal despite any reduction
- Runs Scored at loss of 4 wickets
- This Market will settled on the total number of runs scored at the fall of the 4th wicket. If the 4th wicket doesn't fall market will settled on whatever score the team is on at the end of their innings.
- Six in x over
- This is for a boundary Six to be hit in the named over. The runs must come off the bat. For the avoidance of doubt players running six and boundaries which are counted as extras do not count for this market.
- In the event of an over not being completed, all bets on that particular index shall be void unless the market has been unequivocally decided to the market not being completed. . This does not apply if the innings reaches it's natural conclusion e.g. declaration, team all out, etc.
- To Win the Match/Top Team Runscorer Double
- In a 2-innings match (test match or county championship), The top team runscorer part of this market applies to the first innings only. Depending on the type of match the following minimum overs must be bowled in that teams innings for bets to stand:
- Test Matches - 50 overs
- County Championship - 50 overs
- 50 over match - 25 overs
- 40 over match - 20 overs
- 20 over match 10 overs
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and bets will be void.
- In a 2-innings match (test match or county championship), The top team runscorer part of this market applies to the first innings only. Depending on the type of match the following minimum overs must be bowled in that teams innings for bets to stand:
- Top Team A/B Runscorer double / Top Team Runscorer/Top Team Wicket Taker Double
- In a 2-innings match (test match or county championship), this market applies to the first innings only, unless otherwise stated.
- Depending on the type of match the following minimum overs must be bowled in that teams innings for bets to stand:
- Test Matches - 50 overs
- County Championship - 50 overs
- 50 over match - 25 overs
- 40 over match - 20 overs
- 20 over match 10 overs
- In all cases bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than the above requirement. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven are void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players are losers. Dead Heat rules apply.
- For Limited overs matches Should the winner already be unequivocally decided even if the innings were to be played out to its natural conclusion, the market will be settled as normal despite any reduction.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven unless they have bowled at least one Over, in which case bets will be settled as a win or loss.
- Player of the Match
- Market will be settled on the official Player of the Match awarded at the post match presentation. Should more than one player be awarded man of the match then these selections will be settled as a dead heat. Players not in the starting XI will be settled as void. All players selected in the Starting eleven will be deemed to have taken part in the match. This includes a player being subbed off once the match has begun. If a player is not selected in the Starting eleven they will be void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven unless they have bowled at least one Over, in which case bets will be settled as a win or loss.
- Team to hit the most Fours/Team to hit the most fours and win the match
- If either teams innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs then all bets on this market shall be void regardless of how many fours are hit prior to or after any announced reduction in overs.
- Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion
- Race to Ten Runs
- Bets stand unless either of the listed players do not open the batting, then all bets are void. Bets stand, regardless of which of the listed players faces the 1st ball. If neither player reaches 10 runs then the option Neither is the winner.
- In weather affected matches, if neither of the batsmen reaches 10 runs and either are Not-Out then bets void. If neither of the batsmen reaches 10 runs and both are Out then Neither is the winning option.
- Top Tournament Wicket Taker
- All in play or not (i.e. if a player does not take part in the series, bets placed on that player will stand). In the event of players taking the same number of wickets dead heat rules will apply.
- Top Tournament Runscorer
- All in play or not. (i.e. if a player does not take part in the series, bets placed on that player will stand). If players score the same number of runs then dead heat rules will apply.
- Total Match Boundaries
- If either team's innings in a limited overs match is reduced by more than 20% of the original allocation of overs then all bets on this market shall be void regardless of how many sixes/fours are hit prior to or after any announced reduction in overs. Bets will stand if either innings is shortened due to it reaching its natural conclusion. For the avoidance of doubt players running four do not count for this market.
- Direction of First Boundary
- Market settled on the direction of the first boundary that comes off the bat (given as runs to the batsman.)
- Wickets Lost After "x" Overs
- This market is settled on how many wickets have been lost at the overs stated in the index. If the game reaches a natural conclusion without reaching the number of overs named in the index then all bets will be settled on the number of wickets lost at the end of play. If the innings is shortened for any reason other than reaching its natural conclusion then all bets will be void unless unequivocally decided prior to the shortening of the innings.
- Top Match Batsman
- Based on the type of match the following minimum overs must be bowled in both innings for bets to stand:
- 50 over match - 25 overs
- 20 over match 10 overs
- In all cases bets will stand if the innings reaches its natural conclusion in less than the above requirement. Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven are void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- Players named in the starting eleven that do not bat are deemed to have taken part and bets on any such players are losers.
- If players score the same number of runs then dead heat rules will apply.
- For Limited overs matches Should the winner already be unequivocally decided even if the innings were to be played out to its natural conclusion, the market will be settled as normal despite any reduction in overs.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches Any Player named as an X-Factor Player that is subbed into a match at the Halfway point of the first innings, will be deemed to have taken part in the match; and will be settled as an active participant in the final eleven.
- For Twenty20 Big Bash Matches If a Player is replaced at the Halfway point of the first innings, they will be deemed to have not been part of the final eleven and bets will be void.
- Based on the type of match the following minimum overs must be bowled in both innings for bets to stand:
- X Team to Score Runs
- This market is separate to Team Total Runs (see rule 7) and will be settled on the total runs scored by the respective team regardless of any reductions in overs.
- In matches where we offer betting on the Team Total Runs for both teams then all bets placed on the second innings runs will stand regardless of the score achieved by the side batting first.
- Player Multis
- To Score x Amount of Runs
- Markets will be settled if the players are included in the starting eleven regardless of whether the player reaches the crease.
- If the player is not included in the starting eleven, all bets on these selections will be void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- To take x amount of wickets
- Markets will be settled if the players are included in the starting eleven regardless of whether the player bowls or not.
- If the player is not included in the starting eleven, all bets on these selections will be void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- For the avoidance of doubt players taking a wicket via a runout or stumping do not count for this market. Players must take a wicket via an act of bowling.
- To hit x amount of sixes
- Bets on this market will stand if the player is included in the starting eleven, regardless if the player reaches the crease.
- Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven are void. This includes the Impact Sub.
- For the avoidance of doubt players running six do not count for this market.
- To Score x Amount of Runs
- Cycling
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order as per the podium presentation except in the event of an official protest being lodged and upheld within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of an event in which case bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order declared by the arbiter of the protest.
- For the avoidance of doubt, the finishing order as at the time which is twenty-four (24) hours after the completion of an event will be deemed the final result. This result will not be subsequently amended for any reason whatsoever including, without limitation, if the official result is changed by the sport's controlling body as a result of, for instance, subsequent protests or doping violations.
- Any rider that crosses the starting line is deemed to have taken part in the event.
- Except in the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, all 'outright winner' markets are conducted on an 'all-in' basis. In such markets, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection retires, withdraws or is disqualified during the course of a tournament or track meet, or is otherwise a non-starter.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets:
- All competitors involved in the market must take part in the event in order for bets to stand.
- If any of the competitors in a 'Head-to-Head' market fails to take part in the relevant event, all Customer bets in that market will be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer.
- In the case of 'Team Matchup' markets, all nominated riders of each team must take part in the event in order for bets to stand.
- Any competitor that is disqualified from an event after the commencement of that event due to an infringement such as, for example, a false start or doping violation, will be deemed to have taken part in the event.
- Darts
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results officially declared by the by the tournament organiser.
- If less than three (3) legs of a match are completed:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- ESports
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results officially declared by the broadcaster, event organizer or game publisher responsible for administering the event or tournament of which the match forms part.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is within forty-eight (48) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than forty-eight (48) hours after the originally scheduled start time, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- A match is deemed to have started upon the earlier of:
- The starting of the 'in-game clock'; and
- The occurrence of any action that influences gameplay such as, for example, picks, bans, weapon purchases and other similar actions.
- For the avoidance of doubt, the finishing order as at the time that Customer bets are settled is the final result. This result will not be subsequently amended for any reason whatsoever including, without limitation, if the official result is overturned or amended by the changed by the broadcaster, event organizer or game publisher responsible for administering the event or tournament of which the match forms part.
- In the case of 'Series' betting such as 'Best of 3' or 'Best of 5' markets, if one or more of the matches / maps are not played due to an unconditional outcome then all Customer bets in respect of the specific match / map that is not played shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer.
- In the case of 'Best of 1' markets, if the match finishes in a draw:
- The 'Dead-Heat' Rule will apply in respect of all Customer bets on 'Head-to-Head' markets; and
- All other markets will be paid according to the standard rules.
- If a team's roster is changed prior to the start of an event, all Customer bets on that team will stand provided that the team retains the full compliment of players.
- If a player withdraws prior to the start of a match:
- All single Customer bets on the relevant player shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Golf
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results officially declared by the tournament organiser.
- If a player does not tee-off in a given tournament:
- All single Customer bets on that player shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a player is not officially awarded a score for a completed round by the tournament organiser, they are deemed to have not completed that round.
- If a player is officially awarded a score for a completed round by the tournament organiser, they are deemed to have completed the round regardless of whether they have subsequently been disqualified by the tournament organiser or have otherwise retired or withdrawn.
- In the case of 'Each-Way' and other 'non-Winner' markets (eg. 'Top 5' or 'Top 10' markets):
- Customer bets will not be resulted until after the officially designated number of regulation holes have been completed by all players (except for those players that have retired or otherwise been officially withdrawn or disqualified).
- The 'Dead Heat' Rule will apply for players that are tied for the bottom position. For instance, if 6 players are tied for the lead after the completion of all regulation holes, Customers who have had a bet in a Top 5 market will be paid 5/6ths of the face-value of their ticket.
- In the event that a tournament is shortened for any reason whatsoever, all Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the standard rule regardless of the number of rounds ultimately played, except for any Customer bets after the placement of which there is no further play. Any such bets will:
- Be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a tournament is postponed to, or suspended or temporarily abandoned but nevertheless completed by, a date which is within fourteen (14) days of the originally scheduled start time or the time at which the tournament commenced (as the case may be), all Customer bets on that tournament shall stand.
- If a tournament is postponed to, or suspended or temporarily abandoned and not completed by, a date which is more than fourteen (14) days after the originally scheduled start time or the time at which the tournament commenced (as the case may be), the tournament will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the tournament shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of 'Tournament-based Head-to-Head' or 'Group' markets:
- If any of the players within the match-up or group fail to complete at least thirty-six (36) holes, all Customer bets on the market will be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- Play-off holes / rounds are not taken into account when resulting the event.
- In the case of 'Round-based Match-Up / Head-to-Head' markets, if any of the players in the market fail to complete eighteen (18) holes, all Customer bets on the market will be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer.
- In the case of 'Round-based Group' markets, if any of the players in the market fail to complete eighteen (18) holes:
- The winner will be the player within the given market that completes the most holes; or
- If all players within the given market have completed the same number of holes, the winner will be the player (among those that have completed the greatest number of holes) that has the lowest score.
- In the case of 'Round Leader' markets (i.e. betting on a certain player to lead at the end of a Round), the Round must be wholly completed in order for Customer bets to stand. For clarity, a Round is wholly completed when all players who started the Round have completed eighteen (18) holes or have been officially withdrawn or disqualified from tournament.
- In the case of 'Make / Miss the Cut' markets:
- If a player fails to complete at least thirty-six (36) holes, all Customer bets on that player will be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer.
- A player is deemed to have made the 'Cut' if the player is eligible to play in the round after the 'Cut' is made even if that player chooses not to continue playing for whatever reason.
- Gridiron
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the final score officially declared by the relevant sports controlling body at the conclusion of the match (including any overtime periods).
- In order for Customer bets to stand, the match on which a given bet was placed must run to the completion of the designated normal time period.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another prior to the commencement of play, or postponed to a date which is within twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than twenty-four (24) hours after the originally scheduled start time (including where that match had commenced and was abandoned or suspended for any reason whatsoever), the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Handball
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the final score officially declared by the relevant sports controlling body at the conclusion of the match (excluding any overtime periods).
- In order for Customer bets to stand, the match on which a given bet was placed must run to the completion of the designated normal time period.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another prior to the commencement of play, or postponed to a date which is within twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than twenty-four (24) hours after the originally scheduled start time (including where that match had commenced and was abandoned or suspended for any reason whatsoever), the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Ice Hockey
- In the case of all matches:
- All Customer bets will, unless otherwise expressly stated in these Wagering Rules or in the event betting rules) be resulted on the basis of the final score officially declared after the conclusion of the match including any overtime periods and/or penalty shootouts;
- Notwithstanding anything else contained in the Ice Hockey Wagering Rules, all Customer bets placed in a 'Regulation Winner' or '3rd Period' market will be resulted on the basis of the score at the conclusion of 'normal' time.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another prior to the commencement of play, or postponed to a date which is within twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than twenty-four (24) hours after the originally scheduled start time (including where that match had commenced and was abandoned or suspended for any reason whatsoever), the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of all matches:
- Mixed Martial Arts
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the decision handed down by the officially designated judges for the relevant bout. If a match is deemed a draw, all Head to Head bets will be paid at half face value on both singles and multis.
- If a bout is transferred from one location to another, or postponed to a date which is within fourteen (14) days of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that bout shall stand.
- If a bout is postponed to a date which is more than fourteen (14) days after the originally scheduled start time, the bout will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of a market for which a dividend is offered for the 'Draw', all Customer bets on either fighter to win the bout will be losing bets if the bout is declared to be a draw, except where the fight is declared a 'technical draw' (such as, for example, where the referee has determined that a fighter is unable to continue owing to an accidental injury, cut or foul) in which event the bout will be declared a'no-contest' and:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of 'Pick-the-Round' betting, if a fighter fails to answer the bell, the fight will be deemed to have ended during in the previous round.
- If the scheduled number of rounds is changed after the market for a fight is opened for betting:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a round is stopped prior to the official sounding of the bell signifying the end of that round, the round will not be deemed a 'full round' for the purposes of any betting market.
- In the case of a 'Totals (i.e. Over/Under)' markets:
- The 'Totals (i.e. Over/Under)' threshold figure represents the number of completed rounds.
- Where there is a fractional 'Totals (i.e. Over/Under)' threshold figure (eg. "Over/Under 4.5 Rounds"):
- The half-way point of a three (3) minute round is when exactly one (1) minute and thirty (30) seconds of that round has elapsed; and
- The half-way point of a two (2) minute round is when exactly one (1) minute of that round has elapsed.
- In the case of 'Decision (No-Bets)' markets, if the fight does not go the full distance or is decided by any means other than 'knock-out', 'technical knock-out', 'disqualification', or 'submission' then:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Motor Racing
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order as per the podium presentation. For the avoidance of doubt, this result will not be subsequently amended for any reason whatsoever including, without limitation, if the official result is changed by the sport's controlling body as a result of, for instance, subsequent protests and/or technical violations.
- Except in the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, all 'outright' markets are conducted on an 'all-in' basis. In such markets, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection is a non-starter or otherwise retires, withdraws, or is disqualified prior to or during the course of a race weekend.
- Any driver / rider that crosses the starting line is deemed to have taken part in the event.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets:
- All competitors involved in the market must take part in the event in order for bets to stand.
- If any of the competitors in a 'Head-to-Head' market fails to take part in the relevant event, all Customer bets in that market will be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer.
- In the case of betting on 'Pole Position' markets:
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of:
- The finishing order in the third qualifying session (i.e. 'Q3'); or
- If 'Q3' is not completed, then the finishing order of the second qualifying session (i.e. 'Q2'); or
- If 'Q2' and 'Q3' are not completed, then the finishing order of the first qualifying session (i.e. 'Q1').
- In the event that no qualifying sessions are completed:
- All single Customer bets on the bout shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of:
- In the case of 'Driver / Rider Retirement' markets:
- In order for a driver / rider to be deemed to have 'retired' from a race, they must have crossed the start-finish line on the first lap of the race; and
- In the event that multiple drivers / riders retire on the same lap of a race, the 'Dead-Heat Rule' shall apply.
- 'Virtual Safety Cars' are not considered safety cars for the purposes of betting on 'Safety Car' markets.
- Netball
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the interim and final scores officially declared by the relevant sports controlling body at the conclusion of the match, which shall include any overtime periods unless otherwise expressly stated in these Netball Wagering Rules.
- In order for Customer bets to stand, the match on which a given bet was placed must run to the completion of the designated normal time period.
- All 'Margin' and 'Half-Time / Full-Time Doubles' markets will be resulted on the basis of the score at the conclusion of 'normal' time. Any overtime periods will not be taken into account for the purposes of resulting these markets.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, the 'Dead-Heat Rule' will apply if the match finishes in a 'Draw'.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another prior to the commencement of play, or postponed to a date which is within twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than twenty-four (24) hours after the originally scheduled start time (including where that match had commenced and was abandoned or suspended for any reason whatsoever), the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Rugby League
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results officially declared by the sports controlling body on their website.
- In the case of matches where 'extra-time' is played in the event of a tie at the conclusion of 'normal' time, all Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the result officially declared by the sports controlling body after the conclusion of 'extra-time' unless otherwise stated in these Rugby League Wagering Rules.
- In the case of any 'Head-to-Head' market that does not contain an option to bet on a 'Draw' (or equivalent), the 'Dead-Heat Rule' shall apply in the event of a draw.
- All 'Margin', 'Half-Time / Full-Time Double', 'Normal Time', and 'Second Half' markets will be resulted on the basis of the score at the conclusion of 'normal' time. Any 'extra-time' will not be taken into account for the purposes of resulting these markets.
- In the case of 'Tryscorer' markets:
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the players and times recorded on the official website of the sports controlling body.
- In the event that a 'penalty-try' is awarded:
- If no player is credited with scoring the 'penalty-try' on the official website of the sports controlling body, then this try will be disregarded for the purposes of resulting any Player Tryscorer bets.
- If the first try scored in a match is a 'penalty-try' and no player is credited with said 'penalty-try', the player that scores the second try of the match will be deemed the first tryscorer for the purposes of a 'First Tryscorer' market.
- If the last try scored in a match is a 'penalty-try' and no player is credited with said 'penalty-try', the player that scores the second to last try of the match will be deemed the last tryscorer for the purposes of a 'Last Tryscorer' market.
- In the case of Premiership and related markets:
- Any Grand Final or other replays that are required will be included for the purpose of resulting the event.
- Markets will be suspended in the event of the two Grand Finalists being decided.
- In the case of 'Most Wins', 'Most Losses', 'Most Competition Points' markets or other similar markets:
- Any points deductions, disqualifications or exclusions owing to a breach of competition rules and/or regulations will not be taken into account for the purposes of resulting the event.
- If two (2) or more teams are locked in a tie, the tie will be broken by reference to the For & Against Percentage as declared by sports controlling body.
- In the case of a 'Halfway Leader' market:
- The winner will be the team that is leading the competition prior to the commencement of the first match of the first round after the halfway point of the season unless a specific round is nominated as being the half-way point of the season, in which event the winner will be the team that is leading the competition prior to the commencement of the first match of the specifed round.
- If two (2) or more teams are locked in a tie, the tie will be broken by reference to the Total Points For & Against as declared by sports controlling body, and the team with the highest differential will be deemed the winner.
- In the case of 'Top NSW Team', 'Top Non-NSW Team', or other similar markets:
- The winner shall be team that finished highest on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the home-and-away season unless one or more of the teams in the relevant market qualify for the finals series or playoffs, in which event the winner shall be the team that progresses furthest in said finals series or playoffs or wins the Grand Final.
- In the event that multiple teams are eliminated at the same stage of the finals series or playoffs, the 'Dead-Heat Rule' shall apply.
- In the case of 'Player' markets and markets based on player or match statistics:
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results and statistics published on the website of the relevant sports controlling body.
- Any Customer bets that are placed on a player that is not in the roster of players that take part in the relevant match shall be declared 'no-bets' and refunded in full. For clarity, players that are on the roster but are left on the interchange bench and do not take the field are nevertheless deemed to have taken part in the relevant match.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another, or postponed to a date which is within seven (7) days of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than seven (7) days after the originally scheduled start time, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Rugby Union
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the interim and final results officially declared on the official website of the relevant sports controlling body.
- In the case of matches where 'extra-time' is played in the event of a tie at the conclusion of 'normal' time, all Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the result officially declared by the sports controlling body after the conclusion of 'extra-time' unless otherwise stated in these Rugby League Wagering Rules.
- In the case of any 'Head-to-Head' market that does not contain an option to bet on a 'Draw' (or equivalent), the 'Dead-Heat Rule' shall apply in the event of a draw.
- All 'Margin', 'Half-Time / Full-Time Double', 'Normal Time', and 'Second Half' markets will be resulted on the basis of the score at the conclusion of 'normal' time. Any 'extra-time' will not be taken into account for the purposes of resulting these markets.
- In the case of 'Tryscorer' markets:
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the players and times recorded on the official website of the sports controlling body.
- In the event that a 'penalty-try' is awarded:
- If no player is credited with scoring the 'penalty-try' on the official website of the sports controlling body, then this try will be disregarded for the purposes of resulting any Player Tryscorer bets.
- If the first try scored in a match is a 'penalty-try', the player that scores the second try of the match will be deemed the first tryscorer for the purposes of a 'First Tryscorer' market.
- If the last try scored in a match is a 'penalty-try', the player that scores the second to last try of the match will be deemed the last tryscorer for the purposes of a 'Last Tryscorer' market.
- If seven (7) points are awarded to the team that scored the 'penalty-try' (without their being required to make their conversion attempt), then the relevant 'penalty-try' will be disregarded for the purposes of resulting any 'Try Conversion' market. In such a scenario, the outcome of any 'Try Conversion' market will be determined on the basis of the outcome of the next 5-point try in the match where a conversion is attempted.
- In the case of Premiership and related markets:
- Any Grand Final or other replays that are required will be included for the purpose of resulting the event.
- Markets will be suspended in the event of the two Grand Finalists being decided.
- In the case of betting on the 'Six Nations' tournament:
- The 'Grand Slam' refers to one team defeating all other teams in the competition.
- The 'Triple Crown' refers to one of England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales defeating all three other teams in the competition.
- For the purposes of betting on either the 'Grand Slam' or the 'Triple Crown', draws are not considered victories.
- In the case of 'Most Wins', 'Most Losses', 'Most Competition Points' markets or other similar markets:
- Any points deductions, disqualifications or exclusions owing to a breach of competition rules and/or regulations will not be taken into account for the purposes of resulting the event.
- If two (2) or more teams are locked in a tie, the tie will be broken by reference to the For & Against Percentage as declared by sports controlling body.
- In the case of 'Top Australian Team', 'Top New Zealand Team', or other similar markets:
- The winner shall be team that finished highest on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the home-and-away season unless one or more of the teams in the relevant market qualify for the finals series or playoffs, in which event the winner shall be the team that progresses furthest in said finals series or playoffs or wins the Grand Final.
- In the event that multiple teams are eliminated at the same stage of the finals series or playoffs, the 'Dead-Heat Rule' shall apply.
- In the case of 'Player' markets and markets based on player or match statistics:
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results and statistics published on the website of the relevant sports controlling body.
- Any Customer bets that are placed on a player that is not in the roster of players that take part in the relevant match shall be declared 'no-bets' and refunded in full. For clarity, players that are on the roster but are left on the interchange bench and do not take the field are nevertheless deemed to have taken part in the relevant match.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another, or postponed to a date which is within seven (7) days of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than seven (7) days after the originally scheduled start time, or a match is commenced within seven (7) days of the originally scheduled start time but is permanently suspended prior to the end of the First Half, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Snooker
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the interim and final scores officially declared by the sports controlling body or tournament organiser officiating the match.
- In order for Customer bets to stand, both players must start the match on which a given bet was placed and the match must run to completion.
- In the case of matches with an even number of scheduled frames where there is no dividend offered for a 'Draw', if each player has won an equal number of frames after the conclusion of the scheduled number of frames:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Soccer
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the interim and final scores officially declared by the relevant sports controlling body at the conclusion of 'normal time', which shall include any injury / stoppage time added by the referee but expressly excludes any overtime periods or penalty shootout unless otherwise stated in these Soccer Wagering Rules.
- If a match does not run for two halves of forty-five (45) minutes (plus any incidental injury / stoppage time added by the referee) and there is no express reference to an alternative playing time in the event betting rule:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another prior to the commencement of play, or postponed to a date which is within forty-eight (48) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than forty-eight (48) hours after the originally scheduled start time (including where that match had commenced and was abandoned or suspended for any reason whatsoever), the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- In the case of 'Tournament Winner', 'To Progress to Next Round', and other similar markets, the winner will be determined based on the result at the conclusion of a match or series or matches including any overtime periods or penalty shootouts.
- In the case of 'Goalscorer' markets (including, without limitation, 'First Goalscorer', 'Last Goalscorer', 'Anytime Goalscorer'):
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the players and times recorded on the official website of the sports controlling body.
- If a given match finishes scoreless, all Customer bets on a 'Goalscorer' market will be deemed losing bets.
- In the event that an 'own-goal' is scored:
- The 'own-goal' will be disregarded for the purposes of resulting any Goalscorer bets.
- If the first goal scored in a match is a 'own-goal', the player that scores the second goal of the match will be deemed the first goalscorer for the purposes of a 'First Goalscorer' market.
- If the last goal scored in a match is a 'own-goal', the player that scores the second to last goal of the match will be deemed the last goalscorer for the purposes of a 'Last Goalscorer' market.
- If the only goal or goals scored in a match are 'own-goals', then all Customer bets on a 'Goalscorer' market will be deemed losing bets.
- In the case of 'Player' markets and markets based on player or match statistics:
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the results and statistics published on the website of the relevant sports controlling body.
- Any Customer bets that are placed on a player that does not take the field in the relevant match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer, and the payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- Surfing
- Except in the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, all 'outright winner' markets are conducted on an 'all-in' basis. In such markets, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection retires, withdraws or is disqualified during the course of a tournament, or is otherwise a non-starter.
- In the case of 'Each-Way' bets into 'outright winner' markets, all Customer bets on a surfer that is eliminated at the semi-final stage of an event shall be resulted in accordance with the 'Dead-Heat' Rule and the Customers will receive an amount equal to half of the face value of their bet ticket.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, if any surfer listed in the market fails to enter the water during the relevant heat then:
- All Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another, or postponed to a date which is within fourteen (14) days of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- Swimming
- Except in the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, all 'outright winner' markets are conducted on an 'all-in' basis. In such markets, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection retires, withdraws or is disqualified during the course of a tournament or swim meet, or is otherwise a non-starter. For the avoidance of doubt, any swimmer that is disqualified owing to a sporting infringement - such as, for example, a false start - shall be deemed to have taken part in the event from which they were disqualified.
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order as per the podium presentation except in the event of an official protest being lodged and upheld within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of an event in which case bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order declared by the arbiter of the protest.
- For the avoidance of doubt, the finishing order as at the time which is twenty-four (24) hours after the completion of a Swimming event will be deemed the final result. This result will not be subsequently amended for any reason whatsoever including, without limitation, if the official result is changed by the relevant sport's controlling body as a result of, for instance, subsequent protests or doping violations.
- Table Tennis
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets:
- If the first set of a given match is completed then all Customer bets shall stand and the player that progresses to the next round (or is awarded the match by the umpore) shall be deemed the winner for the purposes of resulting Customer bets; and
- If the first set of a given match is not completed owing to (without limitation) the disqualification or withdrawal of one of the players, then:
- All Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- In the case of 'Handicap', 'Line', 'Totals' or any additional markets:
- If the match does not run to its complete conclusion, including owing to the disqualification, retirement or withdrawal of one of the players, then:
- All Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- If the match does not run to its complete conclusion, including owing to the disqualification, retirement or withdrawal of one of the players, then:
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets:
- Tennis
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the interim and final scores officially declared by the sports controlling body or tournament organiser officiating the match.
- A Tennis match is deemed to have started with the first serve of the match:
- If a game in tennis is postponed for any reason, all bet stands until there is an official result, this will include rain-delayed matches. We generally have to wait until the match has been played and will only void the bet if it is confirmed to be canceled. If there is a change of venue, surface or from outside to indoor court and vice versa, all bets will stand.
- In the event that a tennis match has started and then a delay eventuates all bets stand until there is an official result.
- If your match hasn't started and has been delayed for a considerable period please contact live chat and consideration may be given to voiding your bet, tennis bets taken in all-up bets (which include other events) can't be voided however.
- If a game in tennis is postponed for any reason, all bet stands until there is an official result, this will include rain-delayed matches. We generally have to wait until the match has been played and will only void the bet if it is confirmed to be canceled. If there is a change of venue, surface or from outside to indoor court and vice versa, all bets will stand.
- In the event of a 'walk-over' (i.e. the withdrawal or disqualification of, or other forfeiture by, a player prior to the commencement of a match), all Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer, and the payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- In the event that there is a change in the number of sets scheduled to be played in a given match:
- All 'Head-to-Head' match bets and bets related exclusively to the outcome of the 1st Set shall stand; and
- All other Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer, and the payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- Except in the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, all 'outright winner' markets are conducted on an 'all-in' basis. In such outright markets, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection retires, withdraws or is disqualified during the course of a tournament, or is otherwise a non-starter.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets:
- If the first set of a given match is completed then all Customer bets shall stand and the player that progresses to the next round (or is awarded the match by the umpire) shall be deemed the winner for the purposes of resulting Customer bets; and
- If the first set of a given match is not completed owing to (without limitation) the disqualification or withdrawal of one of the players, then:
- All Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- In the case of 'Handicap', 'Line', 'Totals', 'Set Betting' or any additional markets not specifically referenced in these Tennis Wagering Rules:
- If the match does not run to its complete conclusion (including owing to the disqualification, retirement or withdrawal of one of the players) then:
- All Customer bets on said markets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- If the match does not run to its complete conclusion (including owing to the disqualification, retirement or withdrawal of one of the players) then:
- In the case of '1st Set Score' or '1st Set Winner' markets, all Customer bets will be finalised upon the completion of the 1st Set regardless of whether the remainder of the match is completed.
- In the case of 'Number of Sets' markets:
- In a '3-Set match', if a player is disqualified, retires or withdraws, or a match is otherwise abandoned:
- Before the completion of the 2nd Set, then all Customer bets on the market shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer, and the payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs;
- After the completion of the 2nd Set (with the match having entered or about to enter a 3rd Set), then for the purposes of resulting Customer bets on the market it will be deemed that there were three (3) sets played.
- In a '5-Set match', if a player is disqualified, retires or withdraws, or a match is otherwise abandoned:
- Before the completion of the 4th Set, then all Customer bets on the market shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer, and the payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs;
- After the completion of the 4th Set (with the match having entered or about to enter a 5th Set), then for the purposes of resulting Customer bets on the market it will be deemed that there were five (5) sets played.
- In a '3-Set match', if a player is disqualified, retires or withdraws, or a match is otherwise abandoned:
- In the case of 'Will There Be A Tie Breaker' markets:
- If a player is disqualified, retires or withdraws, or a match is otherwise abandoned, prior to the commencement of a 'tie breaker', then:
- All Customer bets on said markets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- If a player is disqualified, retires or withdraws, or a match is otherwise abandoned, after the commencement of a 'tie breaker', then all Customer bets on said markets will be paid out on the basis that a tie breaker was played.
- If a player is disqualified, retires or withdraws, or a match is otherwise abandoned, prior to the commencement of a 'tie breaker', then:
- Volleyball
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the final score officially declared by the relevant sports controlling body at the conclusion of the match (excluding any overtime periods). For the avoidance of doubt, the outcome of any 'Golden Set' or other tie breaker (including any points accrued therein) will not be taken into account when resulting any volleyball match markets.
- In order for Customer bets to stand, the match on which a given bet was placed must run to the completion of the designated normal time period.
- If a match is transferred from one location to another prior to the commencement of play, or postponed to a date which is within twenty-four (24) hours of the originally scheduled start time, all Customer bets on that match shall stand.
- If a match is postponed to a date which is more than twenty-four (24) hours after the originally scheduled start time (including where that match had commenced and was abandoned or suspended for any reason whatsoever), the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and:
- All single Customer bets on the match shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of any voided leg or legs of that Multi-Leg Bet.
- Yacht Racing / Sailing
- Except in the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, all 'outright winner' markets are conducted on an 'all-in' basis. In such markets, no refunds will be given in the event that your selection retires, withdraws or is disqualified during the course of a tournament or race, or is otherwise a non-starter.
- In the case of 'Head-to-Head' markets, if any vessel listed in the market fails to start the relevant event / heat then:
- All Customer bets shall be voided and the amount of those bets shall be refunded to the Customer; and
- The payout in respect of any affected Multi-Leg Bets will be recalculated to take account of the voided leg or legs.
- All Customer bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order as per the podium presentation except in the event of an official protest being lodged and upheld within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of an event in which case bets will be resulted on the basis of the finishing order declared by the arbiter of the protest.
- For the avoidance of doubt, the finishing order as at the time which is twenty-four (24) hours after the completion of a Sailing / Yacht Racing event will be deemed the final result. This result will not be subsequently amended for any reason whatsoever including, without limitation, if the official result is changed by the relevant sport's controlling body as a result of, for instance, subsequent protests or technical violations.