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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.

Sports

  • Alpine Skiing

  • Biathlon

  • Bobsleigh

  • Cross-Country Skiing

  • Freestyle Skiing

  • Luge

  • Nordic Combined

  • Skating

  • Skeleton

  • Ski Jumping

  • Snowboarding

Overall Markets (including Futures/Podium; excluding Winning Margin)

For multi-stage events, for example Cross-Country Skiing - Tour de Ski, Ski Jumping – 4 Hills; settlement will be based on the official final ranking published by the governing body, irrespective of whether or not all scheduled events are held, providing one stage is completed in full. Where Overall markets are revised in between stages, bets placed after the final completed stage will be deemed no action.

Event Markets (including Futures/Podium/Winning Continent/Winning Nationality)

All bets are settled on the official results/rankings of the International Ski Federation (FIS), the International Skating Union (ISU), the International Biathlon Union (IBU), the Official Olympic Committee or any official body deemed to have such authority for competitions and take into account any inquiries/jury-decisions made within 24 hours, of the respective event start time. Beyond this time frame, subsequent inquiries, disqualifications, and/or appeals will not affect bets.

If the conditions of a specific event are changed from those originally listed by the official governing body, then bets will be deemed no action, unless settlement of the bet(s) is already determined. This includes:

Altered official distance (excluding Alpine Skiing). (Note: for Cross-Country and Biathlon bets will be deemed no action if the official (listed) distance is changed, but will stand if the actual course distance is changed).

Fewer rounds or order of events, with the exception of Ski Jumping events, where results will stand for markets providing one round is completed in full (including if the event/round is subject to a re-start, but excluding Winning Margin - see below rule). Specifically for Live In Game Ski Jumping, if an event is abandoned during the 2nd round (meaning that 1st round results become the official event result), then any bets placed after the completion of the 1st round will be deemed no action.

If a specific event (determined as: after a final competitor list is known) is suspended or postponed, bets remain valid provided that the event is completed on the same run/same venue within 36 hours (with the exception of Winter Olympic and World Championship events). If the event takes place on a different run/venue, bets will be deemed no action and wagers returned.

Participants must pass starting line/gate for bets to stand. Otherwise, bets will be deemed no action and wagers returned. In the case of a competitor withdrawing/being disqualified prior to the specific event, a Rule 4 (Deductions) may be applied to bets. Bets on any participant who takes part in qualifying for a specified event but then fails to qualify for the main Round(s) will be classed as losers.

For settlement purposes, the result is at the time of the podium presentation. Subsequent disqualifications and/or appeals will not affect bets.

Specifically for Nordic Combined betting, if the results of the provisional competition round are used for the start of the cross country race, all event bets are deemed no action.

Round/Run/Jump 1 Markets Live In Game - If an event is abandoned prior to the completion of Round/Run 1, then bets will be deemed no action, unless settlement of the bet(s) is already determined.

If an event re-starts during the 1st Round/Run/Jump, all bets placed on markets offered Live In Game prior to the re-start will be deemed no action, unless settlement of the bet(s) is already determined.

For overall matchups in multi-stage events, for example Cross-Country Skiing - Tour de Ski, Ski Jumping – 4 Hills, one of the listed participants in a match must complete the event for bets to stand. Where overall matchups are revised and offered in between stages, bets will be deemed no action, if after bet placement one or both of the listed participants take no further part in the competition.

1st Round Group Betting

Offered for Ski Jumping Team events. Groupings and settlement are based on the designated start lists and rank provided by www.fis-ski.com. Dead-heat rules apply.

Winning Margin

Bets will be settled on the winning intervals/ranges listed by an event's official governing body. If the conditions of a specific event are changed from those originally listed by the official governing body, then bets will be void (e.g., shorter course distances/fewer rounds or jumps/order of events).

If two or more participants dead-heat for first place, the winning margin will be determined as the winning interval/range between first place and the next finishing position. E.g., two participants tie for first place, the winning margin will be the interval/range between those and the participant in third place.

Finishing Position

If a participant fails to finish the specified the event, then the result will be settled as the “X” Position or worse option.

Finish Both Runs

Offered for multiple round/run Alpine events. If an event is reduced to one round/run, then bets will be deemed no action. Participants must start both runs (unless not qualified for Round 2). Otherwise, bets will be deemed no action.

To Take Overall Lead/To Take Round 1 Lead (Run/Jump 1)

If two or more participants dead-heat the leading time or jump then the “Yes” outcome, for the specified participants, will be deemed the winner for settlement purposes.

To Take Round 1 Lead market (Run/Jump 1) - If an event is abandoned prior to the completion of Round 1, then bets will be deemed no action, unless settlement of the bet is already determined.

To Take Overall Lead - If an event is abandoned prior to the completion of Round 2 (in multiple Round events), then bets will be deemed no action, unless settlement of the bets is already determined.

Shooting Performance (Including Head-to-Heads and Total Hits)

Settlement will be based on official Shooting statistics provided by www.biathlonresults.com. If a biathlete starts but fails to finish a race, then bets will be deemed no action, except for those bets the outcome of which has already been determined at the time the athlete fails to finish.

Shooting Time in 1st Shoot/Fastest 1st Shooting Time Matchups

Settlement will be based on official 1st Shooting timings provided by www.biathlonresults.com. If the outcome lands exactly on the quoted time, then bets will be deemed no action. For Fastest 1st Shooting Time Matchups, if the two quoted skiers record exact times, bets will be deemed no action.

Fastest Range Time

Settlement will be based on official combined total Range Time provided by www.biathlonresults.com.

For Fastest Range Time Matchups, both participants must leave the start line/gate for bets to stand.

Qualification Markets

Where markets are offered (including match betting) specifically relating to qualifying stages/rounds, the results of the official governing bodies are used. Qualification rankings are dependent on times/distances and/or points (FIS), where appropriate. (In the event of two participants getting the same time, the winner will be deemed the participant with the least FIS points). Where FIS points are not applicable, participants with the same time/distance will be settled as a Push.

Match Betting

Both participants must leave the start line/gate for bets to stand. If an event comprises of just one round, then official results from that round will be used for settlement purposes. If a player is disqualified or withdraws after starting that round, the other player will be deemed the winner.

Round 1/1st Jump Matchups - If an event is abandoned prior to completion of the 1st round/jump, then bets will be deemed no action.

Live In Game Ski Jumping Overall match betting - if an event is abandoned during the 2nd round (meaning that 1st round results become the official event result), then any bets placed after the completion of the 1st round will be deemed no action.

For multiple round events, if both participants fail to qualify for the next round, then settlement will be based on official qualification or 1st round/run standings.

If both participants fail to register a result in the official 1st round/run standings, either by failing to finish or being disqualified during the 1st round/run, then bets will be deemed no action.

If both participants qualify for the next round but neither completes the event, then bets will be deemed no action. For Cross-Country sprint event matchups, the final official placing for the event will be used to determine settlement.

If a player is disqualified or withdraws after starting either prior to the completion of the first round, or after both players have qualified for a further round, the other player is deemed the winner, assuming that player completes the respective round.

If a player is disqualified during a subsequent round, when the other player in the match bet has already not qualified for that round, the disqualified player is deemed the winner.

If the conditions of a specific event are changed from those originally listed by the official governing body, then bets will be deemed no action, e.g., shorter course distances/fewer rounds or jumps/order of events; with the exception of ski-jumping events, where results will stand for match betting providing one round is completed in full (including if the event/round is subject to a re-start).

Biathlon Time Matchups - Settlement will be based on course time only (not overall time including shooting penalties).

Biathlon Matchups after 1st Shoot - settlement will be based on official Loop 1 Rank as provided by www.biathlonresults.com.

Leg Matchups (Biathlon and Cross-Country) – Both named participants must start the specified leg, otherwise bets are deemed no action. Settlement will be based on changeover order/rank at the end of the specified leg.

1st Leg Podium Finish Yes/No

Offered for Biathlon and Cross Country Relay events. Participants must start the specified leg, otherwise bets are deemed no action. Settlement will be based on official rank at the end of the specified leg as provided by www.biathlonresults.com and www.fis-ski.com, with the term “podium” relating to positions 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of the aforementioned ranking. If an event is abandoned prior to the completion of Leg 1, then bets will be deemed no action. Subsequent disqualifications and/or appeals will not affect bets.

Medal Specials

The quoted athlete must start at least one race in the specified competition (e.g., Olympics) for bets to stand (qualifying counts as started). Unless otherwise stated, team medals count.

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