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Settlement of Wagers

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

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 fixture will be void, except for those bets the outcome of which had already been determined, prior to the initial interruption in fixture.

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 fixture will be void, except for those bets the outcome of which had already been determined, prior to the initial interruption in fixture.

Match Venue

If a match 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 match play the fixture at the away team venue then bets will stand providing the home team is still officially designated as such, otherwise bets will be void. For matches scheduled to be played at a neutral venue, bets will stand irrespective of how we list the fixture.

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 void, 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 Matches

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 void.

Look Ahead Matches

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

Eicehockey

For any event where odds are offered on an electronic sports version of the sport, please refer to the General section of the Esports Rules.

All Competitions/Matches (unless otherwise stated) - All Markets Pre-Game and In-Play

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. Stakes on single bets are returned, and in multiples/parlays the selection is treated as a non-runner.

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 Totals 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:

  • Draw 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 In-Play)
  • To Score 2 / 3 or More Goals (including In-Play)
  • Team 1st / Last Goalscorer
  • Next Goalscorer In-Play
  • Team Next Goalscorer In-Play
  • To Score in 3rd Period In-Play

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. Relevant players must be dressed and see ice-time for bets to have action 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 match 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

Match Props

Matches Listed as Club Friendlies (Regulation Only), International Friendlies (Regulation Only), Ice Hockey Matches (Regulation Only) and Champions Hockey League (Regulation Only) - All Markets Pre-Game and In-Play

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 Totals 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:

  • To Win Match (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 void.

Home/Away

For bets to have action all relevant games must complete at least 55 minutes of play otherwise bets will be void.

Player Props

Player Match-Ups/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 in-play bets; if, after placing a bet, the selected player does not see any further ice-time, bets will be void.

Player Points Match-Ups

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

Player Most Shots on Goal

Dead-heat rules apply.

Player to Score a Goal in OT

If no overtime is played bets are settled as losers.

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 match-up bets will be determined by positions in the Official Final Ranking at the conclusion of the specified Tournament. If teams are still ranked level, bets will be void.

To Be Relegated

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

Top Tournament/Team Goalscorer

Player who scores 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

Outright/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 fixture, bets will be void.

Futures

NHL Regular Season Points/Match-Ups

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 match, 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.

Stanley Cup Handoff

The winner will be deemed to be the first player to receive the Stanley Cup Trophy from the winning/nominated Captain after the Commissioner has presented it.

NHL Draft

Draft Lottery Winner settlement will be determined by the team that wins the first lottery draw.

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