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In addition to the following sports betting rules, the General rules applicable to all bets offered on the website apply. However, the sports rules will take precedence over the general rules.

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General
All matches must start on the scheduled date (local stadium time) for bets to stand.

Hypothetical Matchups - Potential playoff matches that may be offered in advance of a confirmed schedule. If a displayed match is not played, all bets will be void.

Early Matches - Regular season matches that may be offered ahead of the regular schedule. Standard settlement rules will apply - the match in question must start on the scheduled date (local stadium time) for bets to stand.

Interrupted Games
If a match is interrupted and then resumes (from the point it was interrupted) and finishes within 48 hours of the originally scheduled match time, all bets stand.

Otherwise, if the match resumes but is not completed within 48 hours of the originally scheduled match time, this will be deemed an abandonment and bets on the original match will be void, except for bets where the outcome is already determined before the initial match interruption.

If a match is interrupted for any reason and is replayed in full, this is considered an abandonment and bets on the original match are void, except for bets where the outcome is already determined before the initial interruption of the match.

Match Venue
If there is a change of venue for a match, bets already placed stand, provided the home team is still designated as such. If the home team and the away team play each other at the away team's home ground in an official match, bets will stand provided the home team is still officially designated as such, otherwise bets will be void. For matches scheduled to be played on neutral ground, bets will stand regardless of how we state the order of the fixture.

Unless otherwise stated, bet types are based on 3 periods of 20 minutes, plus extra time and penalty shootouts. If the planned format is not respected, bets will be void, except for alternative bets whose outcome has already been determined.

All competitions/matches (unless otherwise stated) - All types of pre-match and in-play betting
All bets include extra time and penalty shootouts unless otherwise stated. In the event that a match is decided by penalty shootout, the rules provide for the addition of one goal to the winning team's score and to the match total. This does not apply to bet types that exclude extra time and penalty shootouts if they take place.

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

Markets Excluding Overtime and Shootouts
The following markets exclude overtime/shootouts for settlement purposes:

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 Centre). 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. All dressed/active players will be considered runners 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.

Ice Hockey Matches (Regular Time Only) and Ice Hockey Champions League (Regular Time Only) - All Pre-Match and In-Play Betting
Unless otherwise stated below, all bets are settled on the score at the end of regular time and excluding extra time if it takes place.

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

Alternative bets of the day
The team that scores the most/least: All matches must be played on the date shown for bets to stand. In the event of a draw push rules apply. In any case, the recalculation of the odds will not result in the application of odds lower than 1.

Home/Away: For bets to stand, all relevant matches must have lasted at least 55 minutes, otherwise bets will be void.

Player to Score in Extra Time - If no extra time is played, bets are settled as losers.

In live betting, if after placing a bet the selected player does not return to the field, the bet is void.

For bets on the performance of the following NHL players, the official definitions and statistics, as published by the NHL on game day, are used for settlement:
Tournament/Team Top Scorer: The player who scores the most goals during the competition is declared the winner. All participants are affected, whether they play or not. Dead-Heat rules apply. In any case, the recalculation of the odds will not result in the application of odds lower than 1.

Qualifies from the group: The team that passes the preliminary round qualifications is considered the winner.

Outright betting
NHL Regular Season Points/Head-to-Head: The team must play at least 80 regular season games for bets to count, unless the outcome of the relevant bet type is already determined.

Wins the conference (NHL):
The team that advances to the Stanley Cup Finals will be considered the winner.

Outright/Conference/Division betting
All bets stand, regardless of team transfers, team name changes or season length.

If a specific phase or round (e.g. divisional phase), or even a competition as a whole, is interrupted for any reason, bets placed on a selection after the last match in question has been completed will be void.

Betting on the series
Bets are void if the statutory number of matches (as per the respective governing bodies) is not reached or is changed.

In-season player betting
Players must participate in at least one regular season game after the bet placement date for bets to stand. Bets are settled based on official statistics provided by the tournament governing bodies. Subsequent amendments do not affect the regulation.

All bets stand, regardless of the length of the season.
The top scorer and top scorer (goals + assists) are established over the regular season only, regardless of the team (within a league) for which they scored. The team listed next to the player is for information purposes only. Dead-Heat rules apply. In any case, the recalculation of the odds will not result in the application of odds lower than 1.

Markets:

Anytime Goalscorer
  • Explanation: A bet on a specific player to score at least one goal during the game.
  • Example: You bet on Player A to be an anytime goalscorer. If Player A scores at any point in the game, your bet wins.
Conference Most Regular Season Points
  • Explanation: Bet on which team will accumulate the most points in their conference during the regular season.
  • Example: If Team A finishes with 100 points and all other teams finish with less than 100 points, a bet on Team A wins.
Conference Tournament Winner
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win their respective conference's tournament.
  • Example: You bet on Team X to win the Eastern Conference Tournament. If Team X wins the tournament, your bet wins.
Draw No Bet
  • Explanation: Bet on which team will win the match
  • Example: If Team A wins the match; your bet on "Team A" wins. If there is a tie, the bet is refunded
Final Exact Forecast
  • Explanation: Predict the the outcome of the final game of a tournament.
  • Example: If you bet on a Team A to beat Team B and the final game of the tournament ends 3-2 to Team A, your bet wins.
Game and Series Double
  • Explanation: A bet that combines two outcomes: the winner of a specific game and the winner of the entire series. Both must be correct for the bet to win.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win Game 3 and Team B to win the series. If Team A wins Game 3 and Team B wins the series, your bet wins.
Game/Period Both Teams to Score At Least X
  • Explanation: A bet on whether both teams will score at least a specified number of goals in the game or a specific period.
  • Example: You bet that both teams will score at least 1 goal in the first period. If both teams score one or more goals in the first period, your bet wins.
Game/Period Correct Score
  • Explanation: A bet on the exact final score of a specific game or a specific period within a game.
  • Example: You bet on the score of the first period to be 1-0. If the first period ends with a score of 1-0, your bet wins.
Game/Period Double Chance
  • Explanation: A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes for a game or period (Win, Lose, Draw/Tie).
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win or draw in the first period. If Team A wins the first period or it ends in a draw, your bet wins.
Game/Period Puck Line
  • Explanation: A bet on the outcome of a game or period with a handicap applied. The favourite team must win by a certain number of goals, or the underdog must win or lose by less than that number.
  • Example: You bet on Team A (-1.5) to win the game. Team A must win by at least two goals for your bet to win. If they win by one goal, draw, or lose, your bet loses.
Game/Period Team X Total
  • Explanation: A bet on whether the total number of goals scored by a specific team in a game or period will be over or under a set number.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to score over 2.5 goals in the game. If Team A scores 3 or more goals, your bet wins.
Game/Period Total
  • Explanation: A bet on whether the total number of goals scored by both teams in a game or period will be over or under a set number.
  • Example: You bet on the total goals in the game to be over 5.5. If the combined score of both teams is 6 or more, your bet wins.
Game/Period Winner
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win a specific game or period. This is similar to the Money Line but can sometimes include the possibility of a draw in certain contexts or leagues.
  • Example: You bet on Team B to win the second period. If Team B scores more goals than Team A in the second period, your bet wins.
Period X Draw No Bet
  • Explanation: Bet on which team will win a specific period.
  • Example: Team A wins the 1st period; your bet on "Team A" wins. If there is a tie, the bet is refunded
Highest Scoring Period
  • Explanation: A bet on which period of the game will have the most goals scored.
  • Example: You bet on the second period to be the highest scoring period. If the second period has more goals than the first or third period, your bet wins.
Next Goal
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will score the next goal in the game.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to score the next goal. If Team A scores the next goal, your bet wins.
Overtime Winner 3-Way
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win the game in overtime. This market typically offers three options: Team A wins in OT, Team B wins in OT, or Draw.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win in overtime. If the game goes to overtime and Team A scores the winning goal, your bet wins.
Player Assists
  • Explanation: A bet on whether a specific player will record a certain number of assists in a game.
  • Example: You bet on Player B to record over 1.5 assists. If Player B records 2 or more assists, your bet wins.
Player Assists Milestones
  • Explanation: A bet on whether a specific player will reach certain pre-defined assist milestones during a game or tournament.
  • Example: You bet on Player A to reach 5 assists in the series. If Player A achieves their 5th assist in the series, your bet wins.
Player to Score a Goal in OT
  • Explanation: Bet on a specific player to score a goal during overtime.
  • Example: If Player X scores in overtime, your bet wins.
Race to X
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will be the first to reach a specified number of goals in a game.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to be the first to score 3 goals. If Team A scores their 3rd goal before the opposing team scores their 3rd goal, your bet wins.
Regular Season Points
  • Explanation: Bet on the total points a specific team will earn in the regular season.
  • Example: If you bet on Team C to get over 80 points and they finish with 85, your bet wins.
Series Correct Score
  • Explanation: A bet on the exact final score of a playoff series.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win the series 4-1. If Team A wins the series with a score of 4 games to 1, your bet wins.
Shootout Correct Score
  • Explanation: Predict the exact score of a shootout if the game goes to one.
  • Example: If you bet on a shootout score of 2-1 and it ends 2-1, your bet wins.
Shootout Team To Score Next Penalty
  • Explanation: Bet on which team will score the next penalty shot in a shootout.
  • Example: If Team D scores the next penalty shot, your bet wins.
Shootout Winner
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win a game that goes to a penalty shootout.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win the shootout. If Team A wins the shootout, your bet wins.
Team Scoring First Wins Game
  • Explanation: Bet on the team that scores the first goal to win the match.
  • Example: If Team E scores first and wins the game, your bet wins.
Team to Score First
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will score the first goal of the game.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to score first. If Team A scores the first goal, your bet wins.

Team to Score Last
• Explanation: Bet on which team will score the last goal of the game.
• Example: If Team G scores the last goal, your bet wins.
Team to Score Xth Goal
• Explanation: Bet on which team will score the Xth goal of the game.
• Example: If you bet on Team F to score the 3rd goal and they do, your bet wins.

Team X 1st Goalscorer
  • Explanation: Bet on a specific player from Team X to score the first goal of the game for that team.
  • Example: If Player Y from Team X scores first for that team, your bet wins.
Team X Last Goalscorer
  • Explanation: Bet on a specific player from Team X to score the last goal of the game for that team.
  • Example: If Player Z from Team X scores last for that team, your bet wins.
Team X Next Goalscorer
  • Explanation: Bet on a specific player from Team X to score the next goal in the game for that team.
  • Example: If Player A from Team X scores next for that team, your bet wins.
Team X Time of 1st Score
  • Explanation: Bet on the exact time (in minutes) when Team X will score their first goal.
  • Example: If you bet on 10:30 and Team X scores at that time, your bet wins.
Tied after Regulation
  • Explanation: Bet on whether the game will be tied at the end of regulation time.
  • Example: If the score is tied after regulation time, your bet wins.
Time of 1st Score
  • Explanation: A bet on the time at which the first goal of the game is scored. This can be in specific time intervals.
  • Example: You bet that the first goal will be scored between 10:00 and 19:59 of the first period. If the first goal is scored within this time frame, your bet wins.
To Qualify From Group
  • Explanation: Bet on a team to qualify from their group in a tournament.
  • Example: If Team B qualifies, your bet wins.
To Reach Final
  • Explanation: A bet on whether a specific team will advance to the final of a tournament or competition.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to reach the final. If Team A makes it to the final game of the tournament, your bet wins.
To Reach Quarter Final
  • Explanation: A bet on whether a specific team will advance to the quarter-final stage of a tournament.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to reach the quarterfinals. If Team A qualifies for the quarter-final round, your bet wins.
To Reach Semi-Final
  • Explanation: A bet on whether a specific team will advance to the semi-final stage of a tournament.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to reach the semi-finals. If Team A qualifies for the semi-final round, your bet wins.
To Reach the Playoffs
  • Explanation: Bet on a team to make it to the playoffs.
  • Example: If Team C makes the playoffs, your bet wins.
To Score in Period X
  • Explanation: Bet on a team to score at least one goal in a specific period.
  • Example: If Team D scores in the 2nd period, your bet wins.
To Win Conference
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win their respective conference championship.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win the Western Conference. If Team A wins the Western Conference title, your bet wins.
To Win Division
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win their specific division within a conference.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win the Pacific Division. If Team A finishes the regular season with the most points in the Pacific Division, your bet wins.
To Win Group
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win their designated group in a tournament or league stage.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win Group X. If Team A finishes at the top of Group X, your bet wins.
To Win Match in Overtime/Shootout
  • Explanation: Bet on a team to win the match specifically in overtime or a shootout.
  • Example: If Team E wins in overtime, your bet wins.
To Win Outright
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win the entire tournament or competition.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win the Stanley Cup. If Team A wins the Stanley Cup, your bet wins.
To Win Regional
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win a specific regional tournament or league.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win the European Championship. If Team A wins the tournament designated as the European Championship, your bet wins.
To Win Series
  • Explanation: A bet on which team will win a best-of-X games playoff series.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win the series. If Team A wins the required number of games to advance in the series, your bet wins.
Top 2 Finish
  • Explanation: Bet on a team to finish in the top two of their conference or league.
  • Example: If Team F finishes 2nd, your bet wins.
Top 3 Finish
  • Explanation: A bet on whether a specific team or player will finish in the top three positions of a tournament or competition.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to achieve a top 3 finish in the league. If Team A finishes in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, your bet wins.
Top Goalscorer
  • Explanation: A bet on which player will score the most goals in a specific game, series, or tournament.
  • Example: You bet on Player A to be the top goalscorer in the series. If Player A scores more goals than any other player in the series, your bet wins.
When will Match End
  • Explanation: Bet on whether the match will end in regulation time, overtime or a shootout.
  • Example: If you bet on the match ending in regulation time and the match ends after only regulation time has been played, your bet is a winner.
Will Game go to Shootout?
  • Explanation: Bet on whether the game will end in a tie and go to a shootout.
  • Example: If the game is tied after regulation and goes to a shootout, your bet wins.
Will Match go to Overtime?
  • Explanation: Bet on whether the game will be tied at the end of regulation and go to overtime.
  • Example: If the game is tied and goes to overtime, your bet wins.
Winning Margin
  • Explanation: A bet on the exact difference in goals by which a team will win a game.
  • Example: You bet on Team A to win by exactly 2 goals. If Team A wins the game with a score of 3-1, 4-2, etc., your bet wins.

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