FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

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  • Unless we state otherwise, all bets will relate to Regular Time, including any injury time but excluding any extra time and penalty shootouts. Please note that if the applicable governing association, body or organisation determines, prior to the relevant event beginning, that the duration of Regular Time is to be altered in any way, this will apply to your bet.
  • All bets will be settled based on the official results supplied by the relevant league's governing association, body or organisation, unless we state otherwise.
  • For any Errors (as described in the General 888sport Sport Betting Rules) including without limitation that in pricing, we reserve the right to void any bets placed at that erroneous price.
  • In the event of a match being postponed, all bets will be void unless the match is completed within 48 hours of the original scheduled start time.
  • If any individual selection is void, or a player in the bet does not take any part in the match, then we will void your whole bet.
  • A penalty is never considered to be a free-kick.
  • If a penalty is taken and then retaken, the result of the retaken penalty will be used to settle your bet and not the original penalty.
Bet Rules
How Many Booking Points Will Be Generated During The Match
  1. Any red card= 25 points
  2. Any yellow card= 10 points
  3. If a player receives 2 yellow cards and then a red card this equals 35 points.
  4. Cards received prior to the relevant match’s start, at half time, after the relevant match and in extra time do not count. Cards received during injury time do count.
  5. Only cards received by players playing on the pitch count.
  6. Cards received by a substitute who has not been substituted onto the pitch, manger or coaching staff do not count.
How Many Team Corners In The Match
  1. Only corners which have actually been taken will apply.
  2. If a corner is retaken this will only count as one corner.
How Many Goals Will Be Scored In The Match For you to win your bet, you must predict how many goals will be scored in total by both teams during Regular Time (including any injury time but excluding any extra time and penalty shootout).
How Many Goals Will A Player Score In the Match Own goals don't count.
How Many Team Booking Points Will Be Generated During The Match
  1. Any red card= 25 points
  2. Any yellow Card= 10 points
  3. If a player receives 2 yellow cards and then a red card this equals 35 points.
  4. Cards received prior to the relevant match’s start, at half time, after the relevant match and in extra time do not count. Cards received during injury time do count.
  5. Only cards received by players playing on the pitch count.
  6. Cards received by a substitute who has not been substituted onto the pitch, manger or coaching staff do not count.
How Many Team Corners In The Match
  1. Only corners which have actually been taken will apply.
  2. If a corner is retaken this will only count as one corner.
How Many Team Goals Will Be Scored In The Match For you to win your bet, you must predict how many goals will be scored during Regular Time (including any injury time but excluding any extra time and penalty shootout) by a particular team or whether the number of goals scored by a particular will be over or under the stated total.
How Many Team Goals Will Be Scored In The Match By A Particular Player Own goals do not count.
How Will A Particular Player Score During The Match For His Own Team
  1. Own goals do not count.
  2. Penalty Kicks - The player you bet on must score a penalty for his team for you to win you bet.
  3. Outside the Box - The player you bet on must score outside the 18 yard penalty area for you to win you bet.
  4. Free Kick - The player you bet on must score directly from the first kick of the free kick for you to win you bet.
  5. Header - The player you bet on must score a goal, which is classified as coming off the head or shoulder (whether intentionally or unintentionally), for you to win you bet.
  6. Deflection - the player that is deemed to have scored by deflection will be determined by Opta Sport as published after the game.
Will Both Teams Score In The Match For you to win your bet, you must predict whether both teams will score a goal during Regular Time (including any injury time but excluding extra time or penalty shootout).
What Will Be The Score In The Match For you to win your bet, you must predict what the score will be at the end of Regular Time (including any injury time but excluding any extra time or penalty shootout) or whether the number of goals will be above or below the stated number.
What Else Will Occur During The Match
  1. For you to win your bet, you must predict whether a certain specified outcome or event will occur during the match.
  2. For example:
    1. Free Kicks - Predict whether a free kick will be scored during the match (such goal must be scored directly from the first kick of the free kick).
    2. Woodwork - Predict whether the ball will hit the post or cross bar during play without then immediately resulting in a goal. Bet settlement will be based on Opta Sports as published after the match.
    3. Penalties - Predict whether a penalty kick be awarded, whether a player will miss a penalty kick, or whether any penalties will be awarded over the course of the match. If a penalty is missed but then re-taken, the missed penalty will not count. Only a completed penalty outcome will count.
    4. Sending Off - Predict whether a player will be sent off (by either a straight red card or two yellows cards). The player must be playing on the pitch in the match at the time the card is issued for the card to count (this does not include half time). Any cards received after the final whistle do not count.
      Cards received prior to the relevant match’s start, at half time, after the relevant match and in extra time do not count.
      Cards received by a substitute who has not been substituted onto the pitch, manger or coaching staff do not count.
What Else Will Occur To A team During The Match
  1. For you to win your bet, you must predict whether a certain specified outcome or event will occur in respect of a team during the match.
  2. For example:
    1. Penalties - Predict whether a penalty kick will be be awarded to the team you bet on during the match, whether a player of the team you bet on will miss a penalty kick, or whether any penalties will be awarded over the course of the match to the team you bet on. If a penalty is missed then re-taken the missed penalty will not count. Only a completed penalty outcome will count.
    2. Woodwork - Predict whether the team which you bet on will hit the post or cross bar during play with the ball (without then immediately resulting in a goal). Your bet settlement will be based on Opta Sports as published after the game.
    3. Sent Off - Predict whether a player from the team which you have bet on will be sent off during the match (by either a straight red card or two yellow cards). Only cards received by players playing on the pitch at the time the card is issued will count (this does not include half time).
      Cards received prior to the relevant match’s start, at half time, after the relevant match and in extra time do not count.
      Cards received by a substitute who has not been substituted onto the pitch, manger or coaching staff do not count.
Which Player Will Score First/Last (As Applicable) During A Match
  1. Own goals do not count.
  2. We will void your bet, in the event that you have bet on a player who does not start the match or is not substituted onto the pitch by the time that the first goal scorer or last goal scorer (as applicable) has been determined.
Will The Player You Have Bet On Will Get A Yellow Card Or Be Sent Off During A Match
  1. Cards received prior to the game beginning or after the conclusion of the game to do not count.
  2. Cards received during half-time do not count.
  3. Cards received by a substitute who has not been substituted onto the pitch, manger or coaching staff do not count.
  4. Sent Off - Predict whether the player which you have bet on will receive a red card over the course of the match (either a straight red card or two yellow cards). Only cards received by a player playing on the pitch at the time the card is issued will count (this does not include half time).
    Cards received prior to the relevant match’s start, at half time, after the relevant match and in extra time do not count.
    Cards received by a substitute who has not been substituted onto the pitch, manger or coaching staff do not count.

Rules For Non Bet Builder Football Bets

  • Unless we detail otherwise, all bets will relate to Regular Time (including any injury time but excluding any extra time and penalty shootouts. Please note that if the applicable governing association, body or organisation determines prior to the relevant event beginning that the duration of Regular Time is to be altered in any way, this will apply to your bet.
  • Unless we detail otherwise, all bets will be settled based on official results supplied by the relevant governing association, body or organisation.
  • Unless we detail otherwise, if your bet relates to a particular team winning a number/selection of trophies in the same season settlement will be based on the particular team's performance within the following competitions: the domestic league, the main domestic cup (the FA Cup or equivalent), the second main domestic cup (if any) (the League Cup or equivalent), the Champions League or Europa League. Other trophies (e.g. Charity Shield, European Super Cup, World Club Cup) do not count.
  • Own goals will never count for a selected player unless the bet offer details otherwise.
  • If you bet on yellow and/or red cards received or a points related bet, only cards shown to a player who is actively playing in the match at the point the card is shown will count. Any disciplinary action taken (which includes without limitation any cards received or suspensions imposed) on any player who is not actively taking part on the pitch, and any disciplinary action taken before or after the game, will not apply.
  • If you bet on any disciplinary action taken against a person (which includes without limitation any cards received or fouls), this requires the players which you have the opportunity to bet on to participate on the pitch in the relevant match otherwise your bet will be void.
  • The term 'Domestic Double' means a team winning the domestic league and the FA Cup or the equivalent of such cup in a different country.
  • When a participant is not offered for you to bet on, you may contact us via Live Chat and request that we offer bets on such participant. It shall be at our sole discretion whether to answer, accept or reject any such request by you.
  • Any bet based on a player's performance will be voided by us if the player is not listed to start the game or is a substitute but does not get substituted onto the pitch.
  • A penalty is never considered to be a free-kick.
  • If a penalty is taken and then retaken, the result of the retaken penalty will be used to settle your bet and not the original penalty.
Bet Rules
Aggregated Tournament Totals
  1. The relevant official statistics published by the relevant governing association, body or organisation will be used to settle your bet.
  2. Unless we detail otherwise, your bet will include injury time and extra time but excludes any penalty shootout.
Anytime Goalscorer / Player to score two or more Goals / Player to score a Hat Trick (three goals)
  1. Own goals do not count.
  2. We will void your bet should the player you have bet on, not start the match or is not substituted onto the pitch.
Booking Points
  1. Red card- 25 points.
  2. Yellow card- 10 points.
  3. One player may receive up to 35 points during a match.
Head To Head
  1. If you place a Head to Head bet, all the participants who are the subject of the bet offer must actively participate in the relevant game or competition for your bet to stand.
  2. The Dead Heat Rule (as described in the General 888sport Betting Rules) applies in the event of a tie.
Hitting the Woodwork
  1. If a post or crossbar is hit and a goal is scored immediately following such occurrence (e.g. the ball goes in off the post or cross bar), this will not count as hitting the woodwork.
  2. Shots must be directed at the opposing team's goal and shots hitting a team’s own goal will not count.
First Scorer Of A Goal
  1. Your bet relates to a specific player scoring the first goal during a predefined period of the match or the first goal scorer for their team during the match.
  2. Own goals do not count.
  3. We will void your bet, in the event that you have bet on a player who does not start or is not substituted onto the pitch by the time that the first goal scorer has been determined.
Last Scorer Of A Goal
  1. Your bet relates to a specific player scoring the last goal during a predefined period of the match or the last goal scorer for their team during the match.
  2. Own goals do not count.
  3. We will void your bet, in the event that you have bet on a player who does not start or is not substituted onto the pitch by the time that the last goal scorer has been determined.
Man Of The Match We will void your bet should the player you have bet on, not start the match or is not substituted onto the pitch.
Matchcast
  1. A Matchcast bet permits you to combine two bets at the same time which relate to the same match.
  2. Own goals do not count.
  3. If your bet relates to the First Scorer of A Goal or the Last Scorer Of A Goal, the relevant provisions set out above in this table in respect of First Scorer of A Goal and the Last Scorer of A Goal will apply respectively to your bet.
    In all other circumstances your bet will remain valid, irrespective of the when a substitute comes on to the field or a when a player is substituted.
Next Assist
  1. We will void your bet if you bet on a player who does not start the match or who is substituted onto the pitch after the goal to which your bet relates to has been scored.
  2. Injury time applies but not extra time and penalty shoot outs.
  3. If the relevant association, body or organisation decides that no assist is applicable we will void your bet.
  4. If the next goal is an own goal or there is not another goal scored we will void your bet.
Next Goalscorer
  1. We will void your bet if you bet on a player who does not start the match or who is substituted onto the pitch after the goal to which your bet relates to has been scored.
  2. Extra Time applies but not penalty shoot outs.
Next Player To Receive A Card
  1. We will void your bet if you bet on a player who does not start the match or who is not substituted onto the pitch.
  2. Injury time applies but not extra time and penalty shoot outs.
Over/Under
  1. All the participants who are the subject of the bet offer must either start or get substituted onto the pitch in of the relevant match, tournament or competition.
  2. The Push Rules (as described in the General 888sport Betting Rules) apply other than where you have the option to bet on a tie.
Scorecast
  1. A Scorecast bet permits you to combine two bets at the same time which relate to the same match.
  2. Own goals do not count.
  3. If your bet relates to the First Scorer of A Goal or the Last Scorer Of A Goal, the relevant provisions set out above in this table in respect of First Scorer of A Goal and the Last Scorer of A Goal will apply respectively to your bet.
  4. With respect to a Scorecast bet, we will void the whole bet if with respect to the bet on the First Scorer of A Goal and the Last Scorer of A Goal, the player which you have bet on does not start the match or is not substituted onto the pitch.
  5. In all other circumstances your bet will remain valid, irrespective of the when a substitute comes on to the field or a when a player is substituted.
Where Will A Player Score From
  1. Your bet will be settled on the basis of where the shot was hit by the relevant player.
  2. Any goals that are scored by deflection will not count.
  3. If the player hits the ball when the ball is inside or above, or in any way touching the penalty box, the shot will be considered as having been hit in the relevant penalty box.

 

Football Rules: eSoccer

Abandoned and Postponed matches

General Rules

  • Bets placed on eSoccer are subject to the overall betting rules of the site.
  • Match clocks and scoreboards are for display purposes only.
  • Team names are displayed in the following format, incorporating the selected team and the player controlling them:
    • 1 - Selected Team (e.g. Bayern Munich)
    • 2 - Player’s Name (e.g. Mosquito)
    • This will then display on the site as “Bayern Munich (Mosquito)”

Postponed matches

  • Should a match/event be postponed or delayed until a later time/date, all bets placed on these events will stand.
  • If an event/match is cancelled, all bets placed on all markets will be made void.

Abandoned matches

  • Should a match be abandoned for any reason (e.g. accidental disconnection) EXCEPT a 'Rage Quit', then:
  • For Pre-Match bets: This match won't be considered valid for settling purposes.
    • All pre-match bets will be settled according to the results of the first fully completed match.
    • If after an abandonment the match isn't replayed, those markets where a winning result has been established will be settled and all other markets will be voided.
  • For In-Play bets: Markets where a winning result has been established will be settled and all other markets will be made void.

FIFA 'Rage Quit' Rule

  • If there's clear evidence of a match being ended due to a 'Rage Quit' by one of the participants, the match will be awarded to the team which was leading at the point of the deliberate disconnection.
  • Match Result, Match Betting Live, To Qualify and To Qualify Live will all be settled according to the result at the time of the 'Rage Quit'.
  • Other markets where a winning selection has been established will also be settled as normal for both pre-match and in-play, all other markets will be made void.
  • The 3-0 default score line isn't relevant for settlement purposes.

eSports - FIFA Tournaments (8/10/12 Minutes)

Full-Time Result (including 1st Half Betting)

Market description: Predict the result of a match (or half) from: home win | draw | away win, sometimes denoted on our website/coupons as 1 | X | 2.

  • The terms normal time, full time, and the relevant time of play (e.g. 10 minutes, 12 minutes) are all used to denote the period of play.
  1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
    • This includes any injury/stoppage time added on at the end of normal time.
  2. Extra time or any means used to determine a result after normal time i.e. extra time won't count unless the bet has been placed in the market “Match Betting Including Extra Time”.
  3. When a match is scheduled to play for a shorter duration, as agreed by the laws of the competition or by both sides prior to kick-off, bets placed on these matches will be settled at the end of the agreed match length.
  4. Settlement will occur in real time, based on the feed from our service providers.

Total Goals Over/Under (including 1st Half Betting)

Market description: Predict whether the number of goals scored in a match (or half) will be over/under the number specified.

  • If the market is under/over 2.5 goals:
  • Under means 0, 1 or 2 goals
  • Over means 3 goals or more
  1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
    • This includes any injury/stoppage time added on at the end of normal time.
  2. Extra time doesn't count.
  3. Settlement will occur in real time, based on the feed from our service providers.

Next Goal (Numbered)

Market description: Predict which team will score the next goal. The goal in brackets indicates the goal number.

  • For example, “Next Goal (4)” is the market for which team will score the 4th goal of the game.
  1. Bets are settled on events that occur in normal time.
    • This includes any injury/stoppage time added on at the end of normal time.
  2. Extra time doesn’t count.
  3. Settlement will occur in real time, based on the feed from our service providers.