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Settlement of Wagers

Statistics provided by the official score(s) provider or the official website of the relevant competition or event 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.

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

General Rules

All games must start on the scheduled date (local stadium time) for bets to have action.

Interrupted Games

If a game is interrupted but subsequently resumed (from the point in the game at which it was interrupted) and played to a finish within 48 hours of the original scheduled game time, all bets will stand on the game.

Otherwise, if the game is resumed but not finished within 48 hours of the original scheduled game time, this will be treated as an abandonment and bets on the original game will be deemed no action, except bets whose outcome had already been determined, prior to the initial interruption in the game.

If a game is interrupted for any reason, and is replayed in full, this will be treated as an abandonment and bets on the original event will be deemed no action, except bets whose outcome had already been determined, prior to the initial interruption in the game.

Game Venue

If a game venue is changed, bets already placed will stand providing the home team is still designated as such. If the home and away team for a listed game play the game at the away team venue, then bets will stand providing the home team is still officially designated as such. Otherwise, bets will be deemed no action. For games scheduled to be played at a neutral venue, bets will stand irrespective of how we list the game.

Game Formatting and Timing

Betting markets are based on scheduled 3 x 20 minute periods plus overtime/shootouts unless otherwise stated. If this scheduled format is not played, then bets will be deemed no action, with the exception of game props where the result has already been determined.

There must be 5 minutes or less of scheduled game time left for bets to have action, unless the specific market outcome is already determined.

Hypothetical Games

Potential playoff games may be offered in advance of a confirmed schedule. In the event of a listed game not being played, all bets will be deemed no action.

Look Ahead Games

Regular season games may be offered in advance of the usual schedule order. Standard settlement rules will apply – the specified game must start on the scheduled date (local stadium time) for bets to have action.

All Competitions/Games (unless otherwise stated) - All Markets Pre-Game and Live In Game

All bets include overtime/shootouts unless otherwise stated. In the event of a game being decided by a penalty shootout, then one goal will be added to the winning team's score and the game total for settlement purposes. This does not apply to markets that exclude overtime/shootouts if played.

2-Way Markets

In 2-Way markets Push rules apply. Wagers on straight bets are returned, and in parlays the selection is treated as a non-starter.

3-Way Markets

3-Way markets are settled on the score at the end of regulation time, with the exception of When Will Game End, which is a 3-Way market that includes overtime/shootouts.

Team Total Odd or Even

If your team doesn't score, bets will be settled as Even.

Markets Excluding Overtime and Shootouts

The following markets exclude overtime/shootouts for settlement purposes:

  • Tie No Bet
  • Puck Line (3-Way)
  • Game Total (3-Way)
  • Double Chance (3-Way)
  • Money Line (3-Way)
  • Team Totals (3-Way)
  • Race to Markets
  • Total/Team Goals Exactly
  • Team To Score First/Last
  • Team to Score 2nd/3rd/4th/5th
  • To Score Last in Regulation
  • Next Goal Scored
  • Team To Win Most Periods
  • Tied After Regulation
  • Total/Home and Away Goals Scored
  • Period Betting
  • 10 Minute Markets
  • Highest Scoring Period
  • To Score in 1st Period

Markets Including Overtime but Excluding Shootouts

The following markets include overtime, but exclude shootouts for settlement purposes:

  • 1st Goalscorer
  • Last Goalscorer
  • Anytime Goalscorer (including Live In Game)
  • To Score 2/3 or More Goals (including Live In Game)
  • Team 1st/Last Goalscorer
  • Next Goalscorer Live In Game
  • Team Next Goalscorer Live In Game
  • To Score in 3rd Period Live In Game

1st/Next/Last/Anytime/Team 1st/Team Last/Team Next Goalscorer; Player To Score 2, 3 or More; To Score in 1st/2nd/3rd Period

Your player (all quoted players in a multi-player market) must be dressed/active for bets to stand (as per the official NHL Game Center). Every effort will be made to quote First/Last player to score odds for all possible participants. However, players not originally quoted will count as winners should they score the First/Last Goal. All dressed/active players will be considered starters for First, Next, Last, and Anytime Goalscorer (including Team); Player to score 2, 3, or more betting, and To Score in 1st/2nd/3rd Period markets.

Highest Scoring Period

If 2 or more periods have the same score, Tie will be settled as the winner.

Period Betting

The relevant period must be completed for bets to have action, unless the specific market outcome is already determined.

10 Minute Markets

Events must happen between 0:00 and 09:59 to be classed in the first 10 minutes (e.g., a score at exactly 10:00 will not count). The designated 10 minute game duration must be completed for bets to have action, unless the specific market outcome is already determined. For settlement purposes, the 51-60 minute duration will not include overtime if played.

Websites Used to Determine Settlement

For settlement purposes the following website and box score details will be used to determine settlement times:

AHL

NHL

UK

Denmark - Metal Ligaen and Ishockey

Germany - Del and Hockeyweb

Finland - Finhockey and Liiga

Props

Game props

Games Listed as International Friendlies (Regulation Only) - All Markets Pre-Game and Live In Game

All bets will be settled based on the score at the end of regulation time and excluding overtime if played, unless otherwise stated below.

Game Totals Odd or Even

If there is no score, all bets will be settled as Even.

Team Total Odd or Even

If your team doesn't score, bets will be settled as Even.

Markets Including Overtime and Shootouts

The following markets include overtime/shootouts for settlement purposes:

  • Money Line (including overtime/shootout)
  • To Lift Trophy

To Qualify

  • Penalty Shootout Winner
  • Penalty Shootout Correct Score

Daily Props

Lowest/Highest Scoring Team

All games must be played on the specified date for bets to stand. In the event of a tie, dead-heat rules apply.

Grand Salami

The Grand Salami quotes an estimated number of goals to be scored in a specified number of that day's games. Lines are offered for the actual score to be over or under this quote. Push rules apply. For bets to have action, all relevant games must complete at least 55 minutes of play. Otherwise, bets will be deemed no action.

Home/Away

For bets to have action, all relevant games must complete at least 55 minutes of play. Otherwise, bets will be deemed no action.

Player Props

Player Matchups/Performances/Scorecasts

Relevant players (all quoted players in a multi-player market) must be dressed and see ice-time for bets to have action. Markets will be settled according to game stats from the respective official competition site published on the day of the game. Subsequent amendments do not affect settlement.

Specifically for Live In Game bets; if, after placing a bet, the selected player does not see any further ice-time, bets will be deemed no action.

Player Points Matchups

Player points accrued in a game are the combined sum of goals plus assists. Push rules apply.

NHL Player Performance Markets

For the following NHL Player Performance markets, official definitions and statistics, as published by the NHL on the day of the game will be used for settlement:

  • Player Assists
  • Player Blocked Shots
  • Player Shots (on Goal)
  • Player Powerplay Points (Goals and Assists)
  • Player Plus/Minus
  • Player Saves
  • Player to Record Shutout
  • Player Goals Against
  • Player to Record Win

Futures/Tournament Betting

IIHF World Championships and Olympic Games

Settlement of matchup bets will be determined by positions in the Official Final Ranking at the conclusion of the specified Tournament. If teams are still ranked the same, bets will be deemed no action.

To Be Relegated

Two teams will be relegated from IIHF World Championships and bets will be settled as such.

Top Tournament/Team Goalscorer

The player who scores the most goals during the competition will be deemed the winner. All-in, play or not. Dead-heat rules apply.

To Qualify From Group

Team to progress to Qualifying Round from Preliminary Round will be deemed winner.

NHL Markets

Futures/Conference/Divisional Betting

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

If a specific stage or round (e.g., Divisional Phase), or a competition in its entirety is not completed for any reason, then where bets have been placed on a market after the final completed relevant game, bets will be deemed no action.

Futures

NHL Regular Season Points/Matchups

Team must complete at least 80 regular season games for bets to have action, unless the specific market outcome is already determined.

NHL Regular Season Win %

Specifically for this market, bets have action irrespective of the number of regular season games completed by a team.

NHL To Win Conference

The team that progresses to the Stanley Cup Final will be deemed the winner.

Player Season/Award Markets

Players must see ice-time in at least one Regular Season game after the time of bet placement for bets to have action. Markets will be settled according to official statistics provided by tournament governing bodies. Subsequent amendments do not affect settlement. All bets stand regardless of season length. Long list outright markets may be subject to a Rule 4 (Deduction).

Top Goalscorer and Top Points Scorer (Goals + Assists) are based on Regular Season only, irrespective of the team (within a league) for which they are scored. The team quoted alongside the player is for reference only. Dead-heat rules apply.

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