General betting rules 1-11 will apply unless superseded by the Terms and Conditions or sports specific betting rules.
15.1 General
15.1.1 Bets will be settled as their outcomes become determined. Later decisions to void markets will not affect earlier settled markets if the outcomes of which are unaffected.
15.1.2 If the result is determined by a tie breaker including, but not limited to, bowl-off, super-over or a toss of the coin, remaining undetermined markets, including the winner market, will be voided.
15.1.3 If the result of a match is a draw or a tie, markets will be voided unless they have this selection as a possible outcome.
15.1.4 A ball must be bowled for bets to be valid. If no ball has been bowled, outstanding markets will be voided.
15.1.5 When a match is curtailed by the weather, bets will be settled according to the official result, including limited overs matches, whereby the result is determined by the Duckworth Lewis method.
15.2 Test matches
15.2.1 Test matches must conclude within five days of the original scheduled date. If they do not, any outstanding markets will be voided.
15.2.2 If a Test match is abandoned for any reason other than the weather, SBK will void outstanding bets.
15.2.3 If the official result of a Test match is a tie, all bets on the 'Winner' market will be voided.
15.3 Limited Over matches
15.3.1 If the Duckworth Lewis method is used to determine the result of a limited overs match, bets on undetermined 'Highest 10 over Total’ and ‘Opening Partnership’ will be voided.
15.3.2 If a limited overs match is declared as having “No Result”, all undetermined markets will be voided.
15.4 Types of markets offered
15.4.1 Innings Runs: In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction. Bets placed on a future innings will remain valid regardless of the runs scored in any current or previous innings.
Bets will be void in drawn first class matches if less than 60 overs have been bowled in an incomplete innings, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined. If a team declares, that innings will be considered complete for the purposes of settlement.
15.4.3 Top Wicket Taker: Where at least one wicket has been taken any top wicket taker markets would be settled. Bets on any player confirmed as not in the starting XI prior to the beginning of the match would be voided. Players selected in the starting XI that do not bowl will be settled as a loser. In the case of a tie dead heat rules apply.
15.4.4 To Bat First: Will be determined by the team to face the first ball of the first innings.
Last modified: June 5th, 2024