Basketball

Various Leagues Offered Include: NBA (Pros), NCAA (College), WNBA (Women's), OLYMPICS, EUROPEAN

• Bet on a basketball game by using spreads, moneylines, game totals, and team totals.
• Betting on various quarters and halves. Quarters include 1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, and 4th Qtr. Halves include 1st Half and 2nd Half.
• Betting on Futures & Propositions. i.e. Odds to win the NBA Championship

Basketball Rules

• For betting purposes, a basketball game becomes official after forty-three (43) minutes of play for pros, and thirty-five (35) minutes for all other leagues.
• Games lasting under official time constitute "No Action" or "Push/Cancel" and all money is refunded. However, if quarters are completed that constitutes action on quarters.
• Games must take place on the site and date scheduled. (unless otherwise specified)
• Betting on the game period spread, moneyline, or total (over/under) include any overtime scoring.
• Half-time (2nd Half) betting includes any overtime scores. Fourth Quarter betting does NOT include overtime scores.
• Las Vegas Rules apply for any rules not mentioned here.
• Unless otherwise stated, overtime counts for all matches. However, overtime does not count when the scores for the match are not equal & it is played to determine qualification due to aggregate scores being tied over two legs.

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Hockey

NHL Hockey

• Betting on a hockey game by using moneylines, Eastern pucklines, game totals, and team totals.
• Betting on various periods. Periods include 1st Period, 2nd Period, and 3rd Period.
• Betting on Futures & Propositions: i.e. Odds to win the Stanley Cup

NHL Hockey Rules

• For betting purposes, a hockey game (pro or college) becomes official after fifty-five (55) minutes of play.
• Games lasting under official time constitute "No Action" or "Push/Cancel" and all money is refunded. However, if periods are completed that constitutes action on periods.
• Games must take place on the site and date scheduled. (unless otherwise specified)
• Overtime scores are included on all game period bets. Third Period betting does NOT include overtime scores.
• Betting on the game period includes overtime and penalty shootout. In the case of penalty shootout ONLY 1 POINT will be awarded to the winner.
• Las Vegas Rules apply for any rules not mentioned here.

Hockey Propositions

• All teams listed in the proposition must start or the bet will be deemed no action.
• Player to Score the Most Points: If two or more players listed have the same amount of points, then the bet is canceled.

International/European Ice Hockey

• Betting on the game INCLUDES OVERTIME AND PENALTY SHOOTOUT. In the case of penalty shootout ONLY 1 POINT will be awarded to the winner.
• Example: Dusseldorf and Bremerhaven are tied 2-2 and proceed to a Shootout. Bremerhaven wins the Shootout. The final score for wagering purposes is Dusseldorf 2, Bremerhaven 3.
• A game becomes official after fifty-five (55) minutes of play.
• Games must take place on the site and date scheduled. (Unless otherwise specified)

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Baseball

Various Leagues Offered: AL, NL

• Bet on a baseball game by using run lines, moneylines, game totals, and team totals.
• Betting on Futures: ie: Odds to win the World Series, Odds to win the Pennants, Odds to win the Divisions, Total Regular Season Wins

Baseball Rules

• When betting on baseball moneylines, the following options apply to pitchers:
  
  Pitcher Options:
  
  1. Listed Pitchers - both pitchers must start in order to have action.
  2. Selected Action - the pitcher of the team you have bet on must start in order to have action.
  3. Opposing Action - the pitcher of the opposite team you have bet on must start in order to have action.
  4. Action - there is action regardless of the starting pitcher.
  
  *Starting Pitcher = Pitcher who starts game and throws the first pitch for the team.
  *Choosing an action bet (options 2, 3, or 4) might lead to an adjusted price if the starting pitcher does not start the game since the original price was based on the listed (advertised) pitcher starting the game.
• When betting on run lines, game totals, or team totals, both listed (advertised) pitchers must start, otherwise there is "No Action" or "Push/Cancel" on straight bets, and parlays drop to the next lower level
• A baseball game becomes official for moneyline betting purposes after 4 1/2 innings if home team is winning, or 5 innings if visiting team is winning.
• Total Hits + Runs + Errors In The Game:
  Both listed starting pitchers must go for action (and throw a pitch). Game must go 8½ innings if home team is winning or 9 innings if road team is winning for action. Extra innings counts. If a game is suspended , wager is NA.
• Team to score first in the game:
  Both listed starting pitchers must go for action (and throw a pitch). Wager is official after either team scores first in the Game. Extra innings count towards wager.
• Will there be a run scored in the first inning:
  Both listed starting pitchers must go for action. Game must go 1 inning for action.
• Player vs Player - most total bases:
  Single=1,Double=2,Triple=3,HR=4.Game must go 8½ innings if home team is winning or 9 innings if road team is winning for action. Extra innings counts. If game is not completed it will be graded no action. Both Players plus listed starting pitchers must start for action.
• If a game is cancelled or suspended, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning (unless the home team scores to tie, or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called).
• Bets will be refunded on moneyline bets if the home team ties the game, and the game is then suspended or cancelled.
• Events do not carry over to the following day (unless otherwise specified).
• For run lines and game totals (over/under), a baseball game becomes official after 8 1/2 innings if home team is winning, or 9 innings if visiting team is winning.
• If a game goes past 9 innings and is not completed (i.e. suspended, curfew, rain delay, etc.), there is action on game total and run line bets.
• When betting on "mega runs," all games that are covered must be declared official for action. Action continues on mega run bets regardless of starting pitchers.
• Las Vegas Rules apply for any rules not mentioned here.
• Official stats MLB.com.

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Horses

Fixed Odds Wagering

• Betting on Future Events i.e. Breeders Cup, Kentucky Derby, Preakness, etc.
• If the horse that is betted upon does not qualify to enter the race, the bet is a loss.

Thoroughbred Wagering

• Bets can be placed on all thoroughbred tracks.
• Betting is possible by Win, Place, Show, Exactas, Quinellas, Trifectas, Parlays and Daily Doubles.

Horse Rules

• A time stamp will be placed on all bets.
• All horse bets must be placed prior to two (2) minutes before the tracks published post time. All bets placed past this cutoff will be cancelled.
• Track Odds will be paid on winning horses up to a maximum of:
  
  Straight bets: Win 20-1, Place 8-1, Show 4-1
  Exotics: Exactas, Daily Double, Trifectas, etc. 100-1 bets will be graded by horse name and not the program or post position number.
• When betting horses with an entry, and you want action on all horses in the entry, you must choose the entry, i.e. 1X (Entry), and not an individual horse. For example, in a race with 1, 1A, and 1X, you must place a bet on 1X to guarantee action on both 1 and 1A. By placing a bet on 1X, you still have action even if one of the horses in the entry scratches.
• You also have the option of placing a bet on an individual horse (i.e. 1 or 1A) in an entry which means you only want action on the entry bet if the individual horse selected does not scratch. If the individual horse selected runs, your bet will be treated the same as a bet on 1X (Entry).
• Exotic bets will only be paid in cases where the particular track offers this type of bet. If an exotic bet is placed on a race that does not offer it, the bet will be refunded.

Horse Matchups

• All horses listed in the matchup must start in order for there to be action. However, in cases where the matchups are against "the field," (meaning all other horses in the race) and a horse scratches that is part of "the field," the bet will still stand.
• The winner of a horse matchup is the horse with the best finish placement.

Harness Racing is not available at this time.

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Golf

General Golf Betting Rules

• Bets on a golfer who does not play in the tournament are graded as No Action, and all monies refunded.
• A golfer is deemed to have played once he or she has teed off. In the event of a player withdrawing after having teed off, bets on that player will be lost.
• Bets will be settled using the official Tour websites (www.pgatour.com, www.europeantour.com, www.lpga.com etc) .

Rules for specific type of golf bets offered: Win, Top 3-4-5-10, Top Nationality or any other kind of group betting (4 or more players)

• We offer varying odds for a golfer to Win, Place (Top 3, 4 or 5), Top 10 and numerous types of group betting (Top European, Winner without Tiger Woods, etc) in a tournament.
• If the golfer does not tee off to start the tournament, the bet will be "No Action" or "Push/Cancel" and all money will be refunded.
• If player withdrawals constitute 1/5th (20%) or more of original amount of listed players - ALL bets are cancelled.
• On the odds to win, the "Field" includes all players not offered by name.
• In the event of a tie, (except for Tournament Winner betting), the player with the lowest score in the last round played will be declared the winner. Should there still be a tie between 2 or more players the odds are paid proportionally. This is determined by taking the odds for the bet and adding 1 for the stake. The result is divided by the number of golfers involved in the tie, and then multiplied by the number of winning positions occupied.
  • i.e. If 3 golf contestants tie for 4th in a tournament the payout would be (1 + odds) divided by 3 [number of contestants tied for 4th] multiplied by 1 [number of winning positions occupied - 4th place only].
  • ie: If 3 golf contestants tie for 3rd in a tournament the payout would be (1 + odds) divided by 3 [number of contestants tied for 3rd] multiplied by 2 [number of winning positions occupied - 3rd and 4th positions].
• If a tournament does not go the specified number of completed holes (usually 72), and is shortened by the tournament officials, the leader at the end of the number of holes specified by the officials will be the winner, unless there is no further play or only part of a round completed after a bet has been placed, in which case that bet will be canceled. Tournament must go at least 54 holes.
• To miss/make the cut:
  For some tournaments we may offer prices for players to make the cut (take part in the final rounds), or miss the cut (fail to qualify for the final rounds).

Betting on Match-ups

Tournament Match-ups (2 Players)

• Player that completes most holes wins, if both players tied for the same completed holes then the player with the better score wins.
• Both players must tee off for action.
• If a player is disqualified during either the 3rd or 4th round, when the other player in the match-up had already missed the cut, the disqualified player will be considered the winner.
• Settlement will be on the player achieving the higher placing (better score) at the end of the tournament. If the number of rounds played is reduced, as in the case of bad weather, bets stand, providing that an official tournament winner is declared.
• If two players in a match-up tie for the lead and go to play-off, the player that wins the play-off will be declared winner.
• If a player in a match-up is disqualified after 2 hours of completion of the tournament it will not be taken into account.

Round Match-ups (2 Players)

• Player that completes most holes wins, if both players tied for the same completed holes then the player with the better score wins, if scores are tied after the round (18 holes) is completed all wagers will be refunded. Play-offs do not count.
• Both players must tee off for action.
• For match-play knock out events where extra holes may need to determine the winner, EXTRA HOLES COUNTS towards wager.

Betting on 2-Way Match-up with a Tie: Player A, Player B, Tie

• The winner will be decided by the better score at the end of the round (18 holes). In the event of a tie at the end of the round (18 holes) bets made on both player will be a loss, thus making the Tie a winner.

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Soccer

Moneyline with Tie (a.k.a. 1X2).

• This is the most common odds used by The Greek Sportsbook where the bettor (punter) has three choices: team A, team B, or a tie. This type of betting makes sense, since in regular season it is possible for a match to end in a tie. If you bet on a team in this scenario and the outcome of the match at the end of 90 minutes is a tie, the bet is a loss. If you bet on the tie, and one of the teams wins at the end of 90 minutes, the bet is a loss.

Important Note

• The Greek Sportsbook mainly uses Moneyline with Tie type of odds (a.k.a. 1X2). Unless otherwise specified, all bets are for regulation time (first 90 minutes) only. Different bookmakers apply different sets of rules with regards to soccer betting. Please make sure you understand The Greek Sportsbook full set of rules before betting on soccer.

To Advance Betting

• For competitions such as the World Cup or FA Cup a two option only line may be quoted. This is a bet on a team to advance, whether they win in 90 minutes, in an extra time period, or in a penalty shootout. There is no possibility of a tie.

In Play (or Live) Betting

• For popular events, the game itself may be opened again for betting after it is has started. Please note that this is ALWAYS AN ADJUSTED GAME PRICE. It is not a bet to win a certain half, such as may be offered for American football or basketball.

Proposition (Exotic) Betting

• All proposition bets are for 90 minutes only. This includes:
  • Correct score - where you must correctly predict the final score of the game.
  • Halftime/fulltime - where you must correctly predict the result of the game at half time and at 90 minutes. For example if you bet USA/Draw as your halftime/fulltime option then USA must be winning at half time, and a draw at 90 minutes for your bet to be a winner.
  • First/Last goal scorer - where you must correctly predict the player who will score the first (or last) goal. This comprises two separate markets and you must clearly state whether you wish to bet on a player to score the first OR the last goal. Any bets accepted without first or last goalscorer stipulated will be deemed to be bets on the first goalscorer market. Bets on players who take no part in the game will be void. Bets on first goal scorer, where the selection does not play until after the first goal has been scored will be void. Bets on first goal scorers where the selection is substituted or sent off before the first goal is scored will be treated as losers. For last goal scorer purposes, should a player take any part in the game, then the bet shall stand. Own goals do not count for purposes of first/last goal scorers. Prices for players not quoted are always available on request, and will count as winners if they score the first/last goal.
  • Player to score at anytime - where you must correctly predict a player to score at any time in 90 minutes play. If a player takes no part in a game then bets will be void.
  • First half betting - this is on the result of the game as it stands at the end of the first half. Please note that this includes three options and you will notice that the draw can be a favorite for first half betting. Should the game be abandoned prior to half time then all bets shall be deemed void. However, if the game is abandoned after the half time result is known then all bets will stand. Total goals - where you must correctly predict the number of goals in the game. This market will typically have three outcomes; 0 goals, 1 or 2 goals and 3 or more goals.
  • Booking Points - where you must correctly predict the number of booking points in a game. For betting purposes, a yellow card will be allocated 10 points and a red card allocated 25 points. The maximum points any individual player can accumulate is 35 points. This market will typically have three outcomes, for example; 25 points or under, between 30 to 40 points and 45 points or over. In addition, booked players must be playing at the time of the booking.
  • Team to score first/next goal - where you must correctly predict the team to score the first goal. In the event of a game being bet in play then prices on team to score next goal will be available. Please note that there will also be an option for no first/next goal in this market.
  • Total Corners - where you must correctly predict the number of corners taken in a match. Corners awarded but not taken will not count towards the total. This market will typically have three outcomes, for example; 10 corners or less, exactly 11 corners, 12 or more corners.
  • Time of first goal - where you must correctly predict the time of the first goal.
  • Total Shirt Numbers - where you must correctly predict the aggregate number of the goal scorers' shirt numbers for all the goal scorers in the match. For example, in a match between Everton and Liverpool, Liverpool won the match 3 - 0. Luis Suarez scored two goals (Suarez wears shirt number 7) and Stewart Downing 1 goal (shirt number 19). Therefore the aggregate number for this match was 33 (7 + 7 + 19).

Soccer Rules

• All odds are subject to fluctuation and amendment and are based on the result at full-time. The terms full-time, 90 minutes play, and normal time are all used to denote the period of play that includes injury time but not extra time, penalty shoot-outs, etc.
• Bets will be accepted up to the advertised kick-off time. If a bet is inadvertently accepted which includes a match after its kick-off time, the bet will be considered past-post and voided accordingly. Game date and times posted are for guidance purposes only and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.
• Total Goals Betting - Betting on game totals (over/under) only include goals scored in regulation time. (First 90 minutes)
• Outright Betting - Where there are odds quotes for Outright as well as 90 minutes play (i.e. Cup Finals, etc.) unless "to win outright" or qualifying price has been laid, all bets are settled on 90 minutes of play.
• Divisional Betting - In divisional betting, the finishing position of teams at the end of the scheduled program of matches will determine placing with no allowance for play-offs or subsequent enquiries by the respective leagues.
• Postponed Games - If a game is postponed and rescheduled to occur within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets stand. If rescheduled for more than 48 hours later, all single bets are void and bets refunded while affected multiple bets will be recalculated excluding that leg.
• Abandoned Games - Should a match be abandoned before 90 minutes of play then all bets will be declared void and bets refunded WITH THE EXCEPTION OF:
  • bets involving first goalscorer and next goalscorer, provided the first/next goal has been scored before the match is abandoned,
  • Bets involving time of first goal, where the time of the first goal has been determined before the match is abandoned.
  • Bets involving result at half time (not including half time/full time betting), where the half time result is known.
• If a match is suspended and an official result is declared immediately (same day) by the ruling body, we will grade the match as a result declared by the ruling body. This scenario is not considered an abandoned match.

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Tennis

Ante Post

• Like other similar types of contests, you may bet on a player to win a tournament at fixed odds. Tournament bets are considered "All-In." Refunds are not given if a player withdraws.

Matchups

• Head to head match-ups are available between contestants.
• Two full sets must be completed without either player retiring or being disqualified for head to head match-up bets to stand. Otherwise, bets will be cancelled and all money will be refunded.
• Bets placed on match-ups WILL have action even if the match is postponed (due to weather) and completed on a later date.
• In the event of a change in playing surface, bets will be made void in the case of a major surface change i.e. between grass, clay and all types of hard and synthetic surfaces. Otherwise, bets stand regardless of any change of venue with similar surface, or changes from indoor to outdoor and vice versa.
• Match must be completed for Sets Handicap, Match Handicap and Match Total for bets to stand. Otherwise, bets will be cancelled and all money will be refunded.

First Set Betting

• If the first set is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification, bets will be cancelled and all money will be refunded. If the first set in a match is completed, the wagers are graded and will stand on that line.

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Boxing

Types of Bets

• Betting on a fighter usually involves Moneyline (Win Price) types of odds.
• Proposition betting is often available including total number of rounds, win by knock-out, win by decision, and even bet on the draw.
• The draw is available as a proposition. If you bet on a fighter, and the fight ends in a draw, the bet is "No Action" or "Push/Cancel" and all money is refunded.

Boxing Rules

• The decision that is declared the night of the fight will be considered final and used when grading bets. Bets will not be re-graded if the decision is overturned at a later point in time.
• If a match is postponed and rescheduled to occur within 7 days of the original start time, all bets stand. If rescheduled for more than 7 days later, all single bets are void and bets refunded while affected multiple bets will be recalculated excluding that leg. (Unless Otherwise Stated in the Event Disclaimer)
• For betting purposes, the disqualification of a boxer during a match will be counted as a Knockout by his opponent.
• If the betting offer on a match includes the draw as a third option and the match ends in a draw, bets on the draw will be paid, while bets on either fighter will be lost.
• If the betting offer includes only the two boxers, with the draw either not offered or offered as a separate proposition, and the match ends in a draw, bets on either fighter will be refunded.
• Point spread is determined by the difference in the combined total of all 3 judges' scorecards for each fighter. Bout does not have to complete the listed scheduled amount of rounds for bets to have action. If bout ends prior to the completion of listed scheduled rounds, by KO, TKO, or DQ, the winning fighter will be declared the point spread winner. In the event of a technical decision, prior to the completion of scheduled rounds, scorecards will be tallied and determined as if the bout went the distance.
• Should a Fight be Declared a NO CONTEST - ALL Bets will be cancelled and monies refunded.
• Las Vegas Rules apply for any rules not mentioned here.

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Motor Racing

General Motor Racing Rules - Applies to all series:

• Results will be graded at the end of the race as posted on the official site for that series e.g. Nascar.com, f1.com, indyracingleague.com etc. If there was an error on the site in the posting of the results, then the results will be regraded. If changes are subsequently made due to appeals or decisions of the governing body unrelated to the original finishing order (i.e. penalties for rules infractions, dangerous driving, etc.) the original results will still be deemed as the official results for grading purposes. Appeals and administrative penalties are not applicable for betting purposes.
• A driver must start for action. If the driver withdraws prior to the start of the race then bets on said driver will be refunded. If he withdraws after the start or is replaced by another driver all bets on that driver will stand. In the case of a replacement driver the original driver will be deemed as the driver of that car for the entire race.
• For win bets and pole bets to count at least 1/2 of the scheduled drivers must start in the race or in the qualifying session for pole bets. Similarly for multiple position bets such as top 3, top 8 etc. at least 2/3 of the scheduled drivers must start in the race. If fewer than 2/3 of the scheduled drivers start all bets will be graded as a push/cancel.
• Betting on the "Field" includes any driver that odds have not been assigned to.

Match-Up betting: Applies to all series.

• When betting on a match-up, both drivers involved must start the race otherwise the bet is "No Action" or "Push/Cancel" and money is refunded. The start of the race is signified by the lap where the cars have completed the warm up laps and the race begins to countdown. In NO instance will warm up laps be counted for betting purposes. In a case where the starting driver is replaced during the race with another driver from the same team, the position the new driver finishes in will be awarded to the original driver. This holds for betting on win odds and/or match-ups.
• In head to head betting if 2 drivers retire from the race on the first lap then all bets on those drivers will be graded as a push/cancel. Subsequent to the first lap, the final results posted on the official body's website will be used for grading purposes.

Qualifying Matchups - all series:

• Qualifying match-ups are graded based on qualifying times (not the starting line-up).
• Qualifying match-ups are deemed action as soon as the driver starts the qualifying lap and the timer begins.
• If a driver has started the qualifying lap, but does not post a time because of mechanical failure, accident, etc. the bet will still be graded as action.
• If the driver fails to start the qualification for any reason (i.e. does not begin the timed qualifying session), then the bet will be graded as no action, and money refunded.
• If a driver starts a qualifying session, but fails to post a time, then the driver will be deemed to have no time, which is the slowest time possible. If two drivers are matched up against each other, and neither posts a time, the matchup will be graded as a push/cancel.
• In the case where two drivers post the exact same time to the thousandth of a second, then the matchup will be graded as a push/cancel. The starting position where the governing body places them in this instance is not relevant for betting purposes.
• For NASCAR only, qualifying matchups are closed at the start of first practice unless a disclaimer is made on the site otherwise. This may occur when practice is the day before qualifying. If a disclaimer is not made, any qualifying bets made after the first practice session has begun will be graded as no action, and the bets will be refunded.

Nascar Propositions:

• All Nascar propositions will be graded if the race is run to at least half of the scheduled laps with the exception of "average speed for the race." Average speed will only be paid out if the race is run to the full scheduled number of laps. If the race is halted prior to the scheduled number of laps, then the average speed contest will be graded as no action, and the bets will be refunded.

Formula 1 Propositions:

• All Formula 1 propositions are action unless a disclaimer is made on the site staying the exception.
• If a race or qualifier is postponed for any reason, all bets will remain valid for 4 Days (96 Hours). If the postponement lasts more than 4 Days, all bets will be canceled and the monies refunded.