Basketball

The following rules include reasons for voiding bets.

US Basketball

Other Basketball

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

Overtime counts for all markets unless otherwise stated.

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. 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 (even if the match takes place at a neutral venue). For example, ‘Team A-Team B’, Team B is the home team.

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 5 minutes to play, all bets will be void except for those on markets that have been unconditionally determined.

Bets will be settled on the score at the end of the match, inclusive of overtime. If a match finishes in a tie and overtime isn't played, 2-way Match Betting markets will be void.

Bets will be void if the match result is a tie at the end of the standard match time (the scheduled duration of the match across 4 quarters excluding overtime).

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

Overtime counts for match Handicap betting. Overtime does not count for Handicap betting on quarter and half-specific markets.

For match Handicap bets, bets will be void if by adding the bet selection points to the final score it equals a tie result. For example, a bet is placed on home team -5 spread and the game ends 95-90.

Bets will be settled on the score at the end of the match, inclusive of overtime. If the total points equal the nominated line, bets will be void unless odds for the exact amount are quoted.

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.

Bets will be void if the half on which the bet was placed is a tie.

Bets will be void if the quarter on which the bet was placed is a tie.

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

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

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand (otherwise, they will be void).

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

A team must complete at least 70 matches for bets to stand unless the outcome has been unconditionally determined prior to the interruption or shortening of the season (otherwise, they will be void).

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

‘Wire to wire’ markets 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 settled as a winning bet 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.

The First Team Basket Markets

Bets will be settled on the first score of the match, inclusive of free throws, as per the official National Basketball Association (‘NBA’) box score.

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 Markets

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 Markets

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 2 or more players tie, Dead Heat rules apply. A Tattersalls Rule 4(c) deduction (or equivalent) will not apply.

Series Points, Rebounds, Assists

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand. Overtime counts for settlement purposes. If 2 or more players tie, Dead Heat rules apply.

The rules in this section apply to International Basketball Federation ‘FIBA’ tournaments and 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 is scheduled but isn't played, ‘match betting’ and ’normal time match betting (2-way)’ markets will be settled as void and ‘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.

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

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

Bets will be settled on the score at the end of the match, inclusive of overtime. If a match finishes in a tie and overtime isn't played, 2-Way match betting markets will be void.

Bets will be void if the regular time result (end of 4th quarter) is a tie.

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

Overtime counts for match Handicap betting. Overtime does not count for Handicap betting on quarter and half-specific markets.

For match Handicap bets, bets will be void if by adding the bet selection points to the final score it equals a tie result. For example, a bet is placed on home team -5 spread and the game ends 95-90.

Bets will be settled on the score at the end of the match, inclusive of overtime. If the total points equal the nominated line, bets will be void unless odds for the exact amount are quoted.

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

Bets will be void if the half on which the bet was placed is a tie.

Bets will be void if the quarter on which the bet was placed is a tie.

If 2 or more quarters/halves result in the same high score, Dead Heat rules will apply. Overtime does not count.

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

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

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand (otherwise, they will be void).

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

First Basket Markets

Bets will be settled on the first score of the match, inclusive of free throws.

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

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 Markets

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 Markets

Bets placed on these markets 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 2 or more players tie, Dead Heat rules apply. A Tattersalls Rule 4(c) deduction (or equivalent) will not apply.

Series Points, Rebounds, Assists, Match Bets

A series must come to a natural conclusion for bets to stand (otherwise they will be void). Overtime counts for settlement purposes. If 2 or more players tie, Dead Heat rules apply.