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General

1. Singles and upwards are accepted on all matches.
2. All bets are settled on the result after 90 minutes play which includes any injury time but does not include extra time, golden goal or penalty shootouts. On some occasions we may issue special extra time betting which will be on the 30 minutes play including injury time added in that period.
3. If any matches are postponed or abandoned (i.e. not played or 90 minutes not completed) all bets will be void and stake returned, unless it is scheduled to be played in the same week (Monday to Sunday). Any markets where the outcome has already been decided such as first goalscorer, first team to score, or time of first goal will stand.
4. When a venue for a match is changed, all bets will be void.

Goalscorer Bets

1. All bets are settled in accordance with the Press Association's decision and any subsequent changes will not count. The result given immediatley following the completion of the match will be deemed as official.
2. Every effort will be made to quote all the players taking part in the game but should a player not quoted score the goal, all bets will stand.
3. Bets taken on first goalscorers will be void if the player does not play or comes on after a goal has already been scored. Bets taken on last goalscorer will be void if the player does not take part in the match.
4. Own goals do not count.

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1. The place terms of each way bets will be settled on the first, second third, fourth and fifth goals only at 1/3 of the odds. Players who do not score until after five goals have been scored will be treated as losers.
2. If less than five goals are scored then settlement will be based on the actual goals scored. Where no goals are scored all each-way bets will be treated as losers.
3. If a player scores the first goal, both the win and place parts of the bet will be winners. If the same player scores the second, third, fourth and/or fifth goal no additional winnings will be paid.
4. If a player scores the second,third,fourth or fifth goals, the place part of the bet will be successful. If the same player scores any further goals no additional winnings will be paid for these goals.
5. If the selection does not take part or comes on after the first valid goal is scored (i.e. not an own goal), both the win and place parts of the bet will be void.
6. Players that are substituted / sent off before the first goal is scored will be settled as losing bets for both the win and place parts of the bet.
7. Own goals do not count.

Asian Handicap

Whole/Half & Level Ball Handicaps

The handicap is applied to the final result of the match and the team with the most goals after the handicap has been applied will be the winner. If the number of goals for each team is level after the handicap has been applied, stakes will be returned.

Split Ball Handicaps

A split ball handicap is where the level of favouritism is between a half ball and a whole ball. If the handicap is presented as '1.0, 1.5' then your stake would be split equally between the whole ball and half ball handicaps.

Example

If you place a £100 bet on Team A (+ 1.0, +1.5),  you actually have two bets split as follows, £50 Team A + 1 goal and £50 Team A + 1 1/2 goals.

If  Team A loses the match 2-1, then after applying the handicap the scores would be as follows;

+1 Goal would result in a 2-2 draw - your £50 part of the bet on Team A plus 1.0 would result in the stake being returned to you.

+1 ½ Goals would result in a 2.5-2 win for Team A  - your £50 part of the bet on Team A +1.5 would be a winner.

Corners Market

In a total corners market only corners that are actually taken will count. If a corner is re-taken, it will only count as one corner.

Bookings and Cards

1. When two or more players are booked in the same incident, the player who is shown the card first by the referee will be deemed the winner of the next card market.
2. For total cards betting, a yellow card counts as 1 card and a red card counts as 2 cards. The maximum make-up for a single player will be 3 cards, so two yellows resulting in a dismissal will count as 3 cards for betting purposes.
3. Where e/w betting is available for first player carded, places will be paid on the first three individual players to receive a card.
4. Bookings markets will apply only to normal-time. Extra-time does not count. Any cards shown after the final whistle do not count towards the total.
5. Only cards shown to players currently on the pitch will count. Cards shown to managers or substitutes do not count towards the total.

Scorecasts

If a player does not start a game or comes on after the first goal is scored then bets will be settled as a single on the correct score market. Own goals do not count.

To win both halves

This is a bet for a team to be winning at the end of the first half and then to score more goals than the opposition during the second half.

Penalties and Sending Offs

This is only for 90 minutes betting and does not include extra time or penalty shoot outs.

• All penalties will be settled on the result of any referee enforced retakes.
• For betting purposes, penalty kicks will not be included as "Direct Free-Kicks" unless specifically stated.

4th Official Added Time

1. The minutes indicated on the 4th Official's board will count for bet settlement, regardless of the duration of time played by the referee.
2. 4th Official Added Time is the total added time of the 1st and 2nd half. 

Double Whammy First Goalscorer

This is a bet on the 1st goalscorer in a match, however if your player does not score the first goal, you will be given an identical consolation bet on the second goalscorer in the same match absolutely free.

If there are no further goals in the match, or if the next goal is an own goal, the free consolation bet will be deemed a loser. Winning first player to score bets, void first player to score bets, no goalscorer bets and scorecast bets will not qualify for any consolation. This offer only applies to Sky Bet Live matches.

Substitutes who are on the field of play before the second goal has been scored will stand. Substitutes coming on after the second goal is scored stakes will be returned.

Ante-post

1. For Divisional betting, the official league table at the conclusion of the final match of the scheduled season will determine the settlement of bets. This will include any point penalties incurred at any stage before the end of the scheduled season. End of season play-offs will not count.
   Any penalties or appeals heard after the end of the scheduled season which may subsequently alter the league placings will not count for betting purposes.
2. The settlement of handicap bets will be based on the total points on the final league table. If two or more teams finish on the same number of points after the handicap has been applied then dead head rules will apply. Goal difference will not count.