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See here for the Sports Rules that apply for bets placed before: 12-01-2023

Basketball

US Basketball

General

Bets will be settled on the results and statistics provided by the relevant governing body.

Overtime counts for all markets unless otherwise stated.

All Outright markets, unless otherwise stated, include playoffs. Any official governing organisation tie-breaks where applicable are included in settlement.

For settlement purposes, the team listed second in the event name is always considered the home team. For example, ‘Team A-Team B’, Team B is the home team.

Abandonments, Cancellations and Postponements

If a match does not start on the scheduled start date and is not completed within 24 hours of the scheduled start time, all bets will be void except for those on markets that have been unconditionally determined.

If a match is called off with more than five minutes to play, all bets will be void except for those on markets that have been unconditionally determined.

Quarter and Half Markets

The entire period of play must be completed for bets to stand. Overtime does not count for Quarter markets. For Second Half markets, overtime does count.

Will There Be Overtime?

Bets will be settled as yes if, at the end of regulation time, the match finishes in a draw, regardless of whether or not overtime is played.

Double Result

Bets will be settled on the score at half time and full time, inclusive of overtime.

‘Race To X’ Markets

Bets will be settled on the team to achieve the specified total in the specified period first. A ‘neither’ selection is offered. Overtime does not count.

Highest Scoring Half

For settlement purposes, the second half is inclusive of overtime.

Series Markets

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand.

Last Point

Bets will be settled on the last point in regulation time.

Regular Season Wins

A team must complete 70 matches for bets to stand unless the outcome has been unconditionally determined prior to the interruption or shortening of the season.

Team Match Bets

Bets will be settled on the team with the most season wins or which has advanced furthest.

Wire to Wire Markets

These are offered for a given team to be leading a match at the end of each quarter. Provided the selected team leads at the end of each quarter, the relevant bet will be successful even if, during any such quarter, the selected team temporarily ceases to lead the scoring. ‘Any Other Selection’ will be deemed the winner if either team does not lead the match after each quarter.

Proposition Bets

First Basket Markets

Bets will be settled on the first score of the match, inclusive of free throws, as per the official NBA box score. Should a player listed not start the match, all bets on the player selected will be void. In the event of a tie at the end of the first quarter, First Basket/First Quarter Double bets are settled as a loser.

The First Team Basket

Bets will be settled on the first scorer from each team. If a player listed does not start the match, all bets on the player selected will be void.

Player Performance Markets

All bets stand once a player takes the court, irrespective of match time played. All totals are inclusive of overtime. Should a player not take any part, bets on that player will be void.

Player Match Bets

Bets on this market refer to the quoted statistic recorded by a named player by the end of a match (including overtime). If one of the players does not play at all, then all bets on that Player Match Bet market will be void.

Team: Player Most Points/Rebounds/Assists

Bets will be settled on the player who makes the most of the relevant quoted statistic. If two or more players tie, dead heat rules apply.

Competition: Player Most Points/Rebounds/Assists

Bets will be settled on the player who makes the most of the relevant quoted statistic at the end of the competition, excluding playoffs, unless otherwise stated. If two or more players tie, dead heat rules apply. Rule 4 deduction won't apply.

Series Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals and Blocks Match Bet

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand. Overtime counts for settlement purposes. In case two or more players tie, dead heat rules apply.

Player Regular Season Averages Markets

The player must play 70% of their team’s matches (58 in an 82-match season) for bets to stand.

All-Star Selection

Bets will be settled on the players selected at the first announcement of the All-Star teams as per NBA.com. Does not include later injury replacements.

Other Basketball

General

The rules in this section apply to FIBA tournaments, European, Australian, Central American, South American, African and Asian basketball competitions.

Bets will be settled according to the result declared by the relevant governing body at the end of the match. In the absence of consistent, independent evidence or in the presence of significant conflicting evidence, bets will be settled based on our own statistics.

Overtime counts for all markets unless otherwise stated.

If a match finishes in a tie and overtime isn't played, Match Betting and Normal Time Match Betting (2-way) will be settled as void. Will There Be Overtime? markets will be settled as Yes.

If a match does not finish in a tie, but overtime is played for qualification purposes, the markets will be settled according to the result at the end of regulation time.

All outright markets, unless otherwise stated, include playoffs and any official governing organisation tie-breaks where applicable.

Abandonments, Cancellations and Postponements

If a match is abandoned, all markets will be void unless the outcome has been unconditionally decided.

If a match is postponed, bets will be void unless it takes place within 36 hours of the original start time.

Match Betting (i.e. bets on the winner or loser where no tie option is offered), Total Points, Handicap Betting and Odd/Even

Bets will be settled on the score at the end of the match, inclusive of overtime.

Match Result (i.e. bets on the winner, loser or a draw where a draw option is offered)

Bets will be settled on the score at the end of regulation time. Overtime does not count.

Quarter and Half Markets

The entire period of play must be completed for bets to stand. Overtime does not count.

Highest Scoring Markets

If two or more quarters/halves result in the same high score, dead heat rules will apply. Overtime does not count.

Will There Be Overtime?

Bets will be settled as yes if, at the end of regulation time, the match finishes in a draw, regardless of whether or not overtime is played.

Double Result

Bets will be settled on the score at half time and full time. Overtime does not count.

‘Race To X’ Markets

Bets will be settled on the team to achieve the specified total in the specified period first. A ‘neither’ selection is offered. Overtime does not count.

Highest Scoring Half

For settlement purposes, the second half is inclusive of overtime.

Series Markets

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand.

Last Point

Bets will be settled on the last point at the end of the match, inclusive of overtime.

Proposition Bets

First Basket Markets

Bets will be settled on the first score of the match, inclusive of free throws. Should a player listed not start the match, all bets on the player selected will be void. In the event of a draw at the end of the first quarter, First Basket/First Quarter Double bets are settled as a loser.

The First Team Basket

Bets will be settled on the first scorer from each team. If a player listed does not start the match, all bets on the player selected will be void.

Player Match Bets

Bets on this market refer to the quoted statistic recorded by a named player by the end of a match (including overtime). If one of the players does not play at all, then all bets on that Player Match Bet market will be void.

Player Performance and Player Index Rating Markets

If one of the players doesn't play at all, bets on that player will be void. Bets will stand once a player takes the court, irrespective of match time played. All totals are inclusive of overtime.

Team: Player Most Points/Rebounds/Assists

Bets placed on this market will be settled on the player who makes the most of the relevant quoted statistic. If two or more players tie dead heat rules apply.

Competition: Player Most Points/Rebounds/Assists

Bets placed on this market will be settled on the player who makes the most of the relevant quoted statistic at the end of the competition, excluding playoffs, unless otherwise stated. In case two or more players tie dead heat rules apply. Rule 4 deduction won't apply.

Series Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals and Blocks Match Bet

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand. Overtime counts for settlement purposes. In case two or more players tie, dead heat rules apply.

Player Regular Season Averages Markets

The player must play 70% of their team’s matches (58 in an 82-match season) for bets to stand.

 

The Sportsbook General Rules will apply for any category of bets or markets not referred to in these Specific Sports Rules.