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General Sports Settlement Rules - Prematch
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This document contains the Sportradar sports betting rules for Pre-Match Odds Service.

The general betting rules set out here are subject to modification at any time at our sole discretion.

There are exceptions or variations to these rules for certain sports. The customer should therefore always consult the sport-specific rules of each sport, found under Special Rules, as the sports specific rules will take precedence over the general settlement rules.

Our Player Markets product has a unique set of rules which are also included in this document.

Where any matter is not covered by these rules Sportradar reserves the right to decide on an individual basis.

Matches not played as listed

➔ In situations where the event is played at a venue different to that listed, all bets on the event will stand provided the match is not switched to the opponent’s ground and home and away team for a listed match are not reversed, in which Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

➔ In the event of a change of opponent from the one listed, all bets for that match are void.

➔ If a team field their reserve team or an underage team instead of their first team, Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

➔ If a match does not adhere to the generally accepted format (e.g., unusual period length, counting procedure, format of a match etc.); Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

➔ If the rules or format of a match differ from our accepted norm, Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

Markets including overtime

➔ All match markets DO NOT include overtime unless otherwise stated

Odds/Time Changes

➔ Sportradar reserves the right to change the odds-on offer at any time as well as suspend or close betting on events before the scheduled start time.

➔ In the case of any obviously incorrectly displayed or calculated prices, we reserve the right to void betting. This includes a deviation of more than 100% in the pay-out compared to the market average.

Technical Errors

➔ Sportradar reserves the right to suspend odds during an event due to failed transmission or other technical related issues or if fraud is suspected.

➔ Sportradar reserves the right to void bets even subsequently if any such bet was won by the customer because of a technical fault or error, inclusive of but not limited to an error or fault in transmission.

Abandonments, cancellations & postponements

Unless otherwise stated in the Specific Rules for the specific sport:

➔ If a match is postponed or abandoned and is completed within 48 hours of the previous scheduled start time, then all open bets will be settled with the final result. If the match is not completed within 48 hours, then all undecided bets are considered void.

➔ Please note that games which have their start date altered well in advance to accommodate live TV, or to ease fixture congestion will not be classed as postponed.

➔ An abandonment is where a match is halted before the completion of the allocated match time and not played out to conclusion on the same day. Markets which have been determined at the time of abandonment (i.e., the outcome has already been decided) such as ‘First Team to Score’, ‘First goalscorer”, etc. will stand. The market must be fully determined for bets to stand.

➔ If live coverage must be halted and the match finishes regularly, all markets will be settled according to the result.

Push Rule (2-way Markets)

➔ In the event of a Winner market (with just home and away team as outcomes) being offered and the event results in a draw we will settle the market as void.

Total

➔ When an exact number is quoted as the line for an over/ under market, if the result will be the quoted line, then bets will be made void.

Handicap

➔ When an exact number is quoted as the line for an home/ away market, if the result will be the quoted line, then bets will be made void.

Race to X (including overtime)

➔ If a match ends before the Xth is reached, this market is considered void.

Half/Quarter/Period Markets

➔ Unless otherwise stated, only goals/points/corners etc. scored in the respective period will count towards settlement of the market.

Odd/Even Markets

➔ Unless otherwise stated, total counts of zero will be settled as Even.

Results

➔ If the outcome of a market cannot be verified, we reserve the right to delay the settlement until official confirmation. If the outcome of a market cannot be verified officially, we reserve the right to void them.

➔ If markets were offered when the outcome was already known, we reserve the right to void any betting.

➔ In the case of an incorrect settlement of markets, we reserve the right to correct them anytime.

Head to Head

Unless otherwise stated in the Special Rules for the specific sport:

➔ At least one competitor must finish the event, or all bets are considered void.

➔ If one or more competitor(s) fail to start all bets are considered void.

➔ If all competitors are disqualified or otherwise excluded all bets are considered void.

➔ If both competitors in a head-to-head achieve the same result and no draw odds are offered, then all bets are considered void.

Outright Markets

➔ Outright markets are considered All In Run Or Not and therefore will be settled as a loss if the selection does not take part in the event.

➔ In cases where the event is cancelled then all bets will be declared void.

➔ In cases where the venue for an event is changed, we reserve the right to void any betting.

➔ Unless stated otherwise, whenever the organising association deems it fit to include any necessary rounds, matches, or series of matches (e.g. Play-offs, Play-outs, Postseason) following the end of the so-called Regular Season in order to determine the classification, league winners, promotion/relegation, etc., Sportradar will take into account the results and outcomes deriving from these matches for settlement purposes of tickets referring to the final league classification, promotion, relegation, etc. For example, seasonal bets on the team winning the NHL will refer to the Stanley Cup Winners.

➔ All events are settled based on the award ceremony or the competition’s official scoresheet, without taking into consideration the results of any subsequent investigations or disqualifications.

Dead Heat Rule

➔ Dead Heat rules apply for Outright markets. A dead heat is when two or more competitors tie for a position in an event. In these cases, we will send a dead heat void factor based on the number of positions tied for divided by number of competitors tied in that position.

Player Markets PMOS

➔ All bets created prior to the venue change shall be Auto Voided.

➔ If the match starts but is abandoned or suspended at any time before the match reaches a natural end and the match does not resume within 5 hours, then all bets on that player shall be Auto Voided.

➔ If any player selected for any bet type does not participate in game, then all bets on that player shall be Auto Voided.

➔ For Soccer only, if any player selected for any bet type does not start the game, then all bets on that player shall be Auto Voided.

➔ All Player Markets include overtime for bet resulting. Penalty shootouts are not included.

Aside from the following Specific rules for each sport the General Rules will apply. Nevertheless the Specific Rules will take precedence over the General Rules for each sport, except for Player Markets which have their own rules as above.

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