Basketball

US Basketball (NBA/WNBA/NCAA/WNCAA/TBT)

1. All games must start on their scheduled local date for bets to stand. If a match venue is changed, bets already placed will stand providing the home team is still designated as such. If a game has been postponed to another day or cancelled before its due start time all bets are void.

2. Overtime counts on all markets unless otherwise stated.

3. Win/Draw/Win, Total Points Range and Double Chance markets are settled on the result at the end of regulation time and do not include overtime.

NBA

Regular time is 48 minutes play. At least 43 minutes of play must elapse for NBA game bets to stand. If the game is abandoned for any reason before 43 minutes play is completed, then all bets will be void except for those markets which have been unconditionally determined. If an official result is declared then all bets stand.

WNBA

Regular time is 40 minutes play. At least 35 minutes of play must elapse for WNBA game bets to stand. If the game is abandoned for any reason before 35 minutes play is completed, then all bets will be void except for those markets which have been unconditionally determined. If an official result is declared then all bets stand.

NCAA

Regular time is 40 minutes play. At least 35 minutes of play must elapse for NCAA game bets to stand. If the game is abandoned for any reason before 35 minutes play is completed, then all bets will be void except for those markets which have been unconditionally determined. If an official result is declared then all bets stand.

TBT

Regular time is scheduled for 36 minutes play. Each quarter is scheduled for 9 minutes, however in the 4th quarter as per tournament rules the “Elam Ending” is used. The Elam Ending involves the shutting down of the game clock at the first stoppage at or under 4 minutes of the 4th quarter. At this juncture, a target score shall be set, equal to the leading team’s score plus eight (8). This removes the possibility of overtime. At least 32 minutes of play must elapse for TBT games bets to stand. If a game is abandoned for any reason before 32 minutes play is completed, then all bets will be void except for those markets which have been unconditionally determined. If an official result is declared, then all bets stand.

Pre-Game Rules, Including Game Props:

1. In 2-Way markets, ‘Push’ rules apply unless otherwise stated below. Stakes on single bets are returned, and in multiples/parleys the selection is treated as a non-runner.

2. Match Winner or “Money Line” - Predict the team that will win the match. Overtime counts.

3. Handicap Betting or “Points Spread” - Predict the team that will win the match after the handicap has been applied to the actual score. Overtime counts.

4. Total Match Points - Predict whether the total points scored in the match will be over or under a specified figure. Overtime counts.

5. Half and Quarter bets do not include Overtime.

Player Match-Ups/Performances

1. Wagering is available on the performance of named player in a variety of achievements e.g. points, rebounds, assists, blocks, free throws. Push rules apply.

2. Relevant players must be dressed and see court-time for bets to stand have action. Overtime counts for any player props unless specified otherwise.

3. Individual players’ performances are matched for betting purposes in a player match-up. Handicaps may be used and are applied to each player’s actual score to determine the result. Push rules apply.

4. Double/Double: player must record 10 or more in two of the following five statistical categories: Points, Assist, Rebounds, Blocked Shots, Steals.

5. Triple/Double: player must record 10 or more in three of the following five statistical categories: Points, Assist, Rebounds, Blocked Shots, Steals.

In-Play Game Bets

If a game is postponed or cancelled after the start, all game and second half bets will stand if their result is already determined or there are 5 minutes or less remaining at the time of the postponement/cancellation, otherwise bets are void.

In-Play Half Bets (Do not include Overtime)

The first half must be completed for first half bets to stand. If a game is postponed or cancelled after the start, for game and second half bets there must be 5 minutes or less remaining for bets to stand, unless settlement of bets is already determined.

In-Play Quarter Bets (Do not include Overtime)

The quarter must be completed for bets to stand, unless settlement of bets is already determined.

Futures/Tournament Props

1. NBA Regular Season Wins/Match-Ups – Team must complete at least 80 regular season games for bets to stand unless the remaining games during the course of the season do not affect the result.

2. To Win Division – NBA tie-break rules apply.

3. To Win Conference – The team that progress to the NBA Championship will be deemed the winner of the Conference.

4. Settlement of all markets will be determined by official rankings and statistics provided by tournament governing bodies, eg. NBA, WNBA, NCAA.

NBA and WNBA Draft

1. Draft details listed on www.nba.com will be used for settlement purposes, including official draft orders.

2. For Over/Under Draft Position markets, Under means the player is chosen with a pick that is less than the designated number and Over would be after that designated number.”

Outright, Division, Conference and Regional Betting

All bets stand regardless of team relocation, team name change or season length.

Series Betting

Bets are void if the statutory number of games (according to the respective governing organisations) are not completed or are changed.

Settlement of Wagers

1. Statistics provided by the official score(s) provider or the official website of the relevant competition or fixture will be used to settle wagers. Where statistics from an official score(s) provider or official website are not available or there is significant evidence that the official score(s) provider or official website is incorrect, we will use independent evidence to support bet settlement.

2. In the absence of consistent, independent evidence or in the presence of significant conflicting evidence, bets will be settled based on our own statistics.

All Other Basketball

1. Overtime counts on all markets unless otherwise stated.  Markets relating to the 4th quarter do not include overtime. Markets relating to the 2nd half include overtime.

2. Win/Draw/Win and Double Chance markets are settled on the result at the end of regulation time and do not include overtime.

3. For player match up bets, all the quoted players must compete in the game for bets to stand.

4. If the conclusion of a 2 runner event is a tie, draw or the amount of quoted points and no price is offered for this conclusion, then the outcome is a “push”. When this happens, the settlement of solitary bets is to return stakes and for compound bets the selection is treated as a non-runner and the bet will be settled on the outstanding selections.

5. For match-half and quarter betting, the entire half or quarter must complete in full for bets to stand.

6. The fixture must be completed in full for all props, total points and special markets to stand. If the fixture is not completed in full then bets will be refunded except for those markets which have been unconditionally determined.

7. Overtime counts for any player props unless specified otherwise

 Last updated: 22/04/2024

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