Telebetting Rules

Other Sports

American Football

a)  The score at the end of play, including overtime if played, will be taken as the final result, with the exception of First Half & Second Half bets, which are settled at the conclusion of regulation time.
b)  When prices are offered for the Handicap and the Handicap result is a draw, then bets on that market are deemed non-runners for settlement purposes.

Athletics

For settlement purposes, the podium position or medal ceremony will count as the official result.

Boxing

In the event of a postponed fight, all bets will stand for 30 days.  In every fight, a price is quoted for the drawn fight. In the event of a drawn fight, all bets on either boxer to win will be losers.

Round Betting
If either fighter fails to answer the bell, his opponent will be deemed to have won in the previous round. If for any reason a points decision is awarded before the full number of rounds is completed, bets will be settled on the round in which the fight was stopped. Bets on boxers to win on points will be deemed winners only after the full duration of the fight has been completed.

Cricket

Limited Over Matches
All bets will be settled in accordance with the official competition rules. This will include matches where a reduction of overs has taken place.

If the competition rules allow the official result to be a tied match, and a tie occurs, and we were not offering a tie price, we will settle as a dead-heat.

Other Matches
If a match is abandoned due to outside interference, all bets will be made void. Bets will also be void in a weather affected match where at least one ball has not been bowled.

Test Matches
The draw is paid when no result is achieved at the end of 5-days scheduled play.
If the teams finish the match (final innings all out or declared) tied on the same total before the scheduled end of play on the fifth day, the draw will be deemed a loser and match bets will be settled as a dead-heat between the two teams.

Top Batsman Betting
Bets on Top Batsman refer to the runs made in the first innings only.  Bets will be void on any player not in the starting 11.  All bets will be settled in accordance with the official competition rules. This will include matches where a reduction of overs has taken place.

Top Bowler Betting
The same conditions apply as for Top Batsman.

Series Betting
Outright series bets will stand provided one match has been played. Correct score bets will be void if the stipulated number of matches are not played.

All bets will be settled in accordance with the official competition rules. This will include matches where a reduction of overs has taken place.

If the competition rules allow the official result to be a tied match, and a tie occurs, and we were not offering a tie price, we will settle as a dead-heat.

Cycling

Tour Betting
Bets stand on all cyclists whether they participate or not. Bets will be settled on the Official Podium Result subsequent to any appeals and/or objections.

Stage Betting
Bets will be determined by the result at the podium presentation.

Darts

Match Betting
The player progressing to the next round will be deemed the winner, unless a
walkover has taken place, when all match bets will be void.

Correct Score Betting
If the required number of sets or legs to win have not been played, all correct score bets will be void.

Motor Racing

Championship Betting
Bets stand on all drivers whether they participate or not. Bets will be settled on the official result subsequent to any appeals and/or objections.

Grand Prix Betting
a) Race Betting
The result at the time of podium presentations counts. All drivers in place to start the warm up lap are deemed as runners.
b) Championship Betting
Bets stand on all drivers and constructors whether they compete or not. Bets will be settled in accordance with the Official result given by the governing authority.
c) Race Head to Heads (match bets)
The winner of a race head to head will be the driver with the higher finishing position, or the driver who completes the most laps. In the event that two drivers retire on the same lap, bets are void. If either driver fails to appear on the grid for the start of the parade lap then all bets on that head to head are void.
d) Fastest Qualifier
The driver achieving the fastest official qualifying time in the named qualifying session is the winner. Any subsequent demotions do not count for settlement purposes. Official FIA placings count if times are identical.
e) Qualifying Match Bets
The driver achieving the faster official qualifying time is the winner. If either driver fails to start a lap in the official race qualifying session, then all bets on that match are void.
f) To Be Classified
The official FIA classifications will be used when settling this market. Drivers who complete 90% of the number of laps completed by the winner of the race will be classified by the FIA, and will be settled as winners in 'To Be Classified' betting.
g) Number of Race Leaders
The driver who is in the forward most car (normally Pole Position) on the grid at the start of the race counts as a race leader. Subsequent to the start of the race any other driver who crosses the Start/Finish line as the fist car on the road counts as a race leader.
h) Finish in the Points / on the Podium
The result used for settlement is as at the time of the podium presentation. Subsequent disqualifications  and/or appeals will not affect bets. Single bets only are accepted on these markets. These markets are win-only.
i) Fastest Lap
The official FIA result, as at the time of the podium presentation for the race will be used. Betting on other motor racing events will be subject to rules equivalent to the rules above where appropriate.

Rugby Union/League

The score at the end of the second half, not extra time, will be taken as the final result. In matches where handicap betting is being offered, winning margin and correct betting is from scratch. In First Try betting, penalty tries do not count.

When we offer both 80 minute and handicap betting but neither is clearly specified the bet will stand on the 80 minute result.

When we offer prices for handicap betting only, regardless of any instructions specified by the customer bets will be settled on the handicap result. 

Rugby League Handicap Betting - Selections and Stakes
Only matches for which we quote prices may be selected. Selections for unquoted matches will be void, and the remainder of the bet will be valid provided that the stipulated minimum number of selections is achieved.

Void Selections
A selection from a match which is postponed, abandoned or played at a reversed venue, or which is against different opposition to that listed, will be void and will be treated as a non-runner for settlement purposes.

Snooker

Match Betting
The player progressing to the next round will be deemed the winner, unless a walkover has taken place, when all match bets will be void.

Tennis

Match Betting
Once the umpire has called play the match has started, and the player progressing to the next round will be deemed the winner. If the match fails to start, all bets will be void.

Set Betting
If the required number of sets to win have not been played in full, all set bets will be void.
 

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