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BETCHOICE RULES
- General
- Client Responsibilty
- Client Identification Requirements
- Betchoice's Reserved Rights
- Terms under which wagers are accepted
- Dispute Resolution
- Settlement
- Results
- Racing
- Betchoice Wager Type Rules
- Jockey Challenge
- Australian Rules Football
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Cricket
- Golf
- Gridiron
- Ice Hockey
- Motor Racing
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Surfing
- Darts
- Elections
General
- 1. "Betchoice" is a reference to Betchoice Corporation Pty Ltd A.C.N 71 121 382 607, a company registered in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001. Betchoice is licensed by the Northern Territory Government to accept wagers by telephone and the internet on a global basis.
- 2. All dividends shown are for a $1 investment.
- 3. All tote-based dividends displayed are approximate only.
Client Responsibility
- 1. A "Client" is a person who has an account (Client Betting Account) with Betchoice. Clients are responsible for ensuring that their records especially address, telephone number and payment/bank details are kept up to date. In the event that a Client has not kept their records up to date, Betchoice reserves the right to suspend the Client Betting Account.
- 2. It is the Client's responsibility to ensure that they keep their user-name and security details confidential. In the event that a Client is worried that this may no longer be the case, they should notify Betchoice immediately whereupon new details may be given. Upon notification of the new details, Betchoice reserves the right to invalidate any future transactions utilising the previous details.
- 3. Clients will be responsible for all wagers in which their user-name and security details are used for any activity on their Client Betting Account.
- 4. Any bet (wager) made by telephone or via the Internet where the user name and security details have been used will be regarded by Betchoice as being valid and may not be changed, cancelled or modified unless so agreed by Betchoice management.
Client Identification Requirements
- 1. The Australian Federal Government requires that Clients must be identified within 90 days of account opening and prior to any withdrawals under the Anti Money Laundering Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006.
- 2. Under the terms of our Northern Territory License, Betchoice must be reasonably satisfied that all account holders are over the age of 18. If a Client's identification is not received by Betchoice within ninety (90) days of the Client's first transaction then the Client Betting Account may be suspended until identification is received. All bets will stand unless Betchoice management declares otherwise.
- 3. If a Client's identification is not received by Betchoice within ninety (90) days of the Client's first transaction then any balance in Client Betting Account will remain frozen and then be treated in accordance with the Companies (Unclaimed Assets and Monies) Act.
Betchoice's Reserved Rights
- 1. Betchoice reserves the right to refuse any wager or part of a wager without giving a reason at any time if any one or more of the following occur:
- 2. Betchoice cares strongly for its public reputation and does not permit persons under the age of 18 years to hold an account. If your children have access to the computer you are using to log into Betchoice's Internet service, we encourage you to install a child protection software package (eg. Cyber Patrol, Net Nanny).
- 3. In addition, Betchoice reserves the right to close a Client's Client Betting Account and refund the balance of their account without further explanation. In this event, outstanding wagers will be honoured unless Betchoice management declares otherwise.
- 4. Betchoice reserves the right to change, amend or add to these Rules and Betchoice's Privacy Policy as it sees fit without providing further notice other than posting the current Rules or Privacy Policy on the Betchoice website (www.betchoice.com). It is the Client's responsibility to ensure they are up to date with the current Rules of betting.
- 5.Where a Client has opened a Client Betting Account with Betchoice after September 1, 2006 Betchoice reserves the right to provide Australian governing sporting bodies, upon their request, with:
- Such information will only be provided to assist in a legitimate inquiry conducted by the Australia governing sporting body to maintain the integrity of the sport.For the avoidance of doubt, the Client consents to Betchoice providing the above information to an Australian Governing sporting body. "Australia governing sporting bodies" means orgainisations charged with the administration of thoroughbred horse racing, harness racing and greyhound racing throughout Australia.
- 6. A Client is deemed to have accepted these Rules and Betchoice's Privacy Policy by opening an account or by placing a wager with Betchoice via the telephone or via the Betchoice website. Clients can view the Privacy Policy on the Betchoice website, or request this in writing.
- 7. Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in these Rules, if Betchoice publishes, posts or quotes any incorrect betting information for any sporting event, such as posting wrong dividends or lines, then regardless of the cause or source of such error;
- 8. Betchoice has made considerable efforts to ensure its sports betting business operates in a fair, prompt and accurate manner. Save to the extent permitted by law (and only to such an extent), Betchoice excludes all warranties (express or implied) relating to its sports betting business and shall not have any liability for direct, indirect or consequential loss, damage, expense or injury suffered by any Client.
- 9. Subject to Rule 12, Betchoice's liability in respect of any claim or loss shall be limited in amount to the relevant wager placed by a Client.
- 10. Betchoice reserves the right to void any or all wagers made by any individual or group of people acting together (or on behalf of another individual or group of people) in an attempt to gain financial benefit through the manipulation of tote based dividends or official starting prices. This can include persons, relatives, organisations, bookmakers and their employees.
- 11. All wagers are considered to be placed and received in the Northern Territory in the Commonwealth of Australia.
- 12. Betchoice does not warrant or imply that participation in wagers complies with the legal requirements of any state or country other than the Northern Territory. Clients must satisfy themselves (and assume full responsibility) for the legality of:
- 13. A Client may only have one (1) Client Betting Account unless otherwise agreed to by Betchoice. If a Client has additional Client Betting Account(s), then the account balances of all associated Client Betting Accounts may be transferred into the original Client Betting Account and;
- 14. These Rules shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the Northern Territory and each Client irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Northern Territory Courts in respect of any dispute or matter arising from these Rules.
- 14. The regulatory authority is the Racing Commission or such other authority authorized by the Laws of the Northern Territory for that purpose.
- 15. If a Client receives a bonus that requires a deposit to be made to claim the bonus, both the deposit and the bonus must be wagered. Betchoice reserves the right to remove the bonus and refund the remaining balance should a Client be in breach of these conditions.
- 16. Betchoice reserves the right to withhold funds from Clients who have not completed the identification process. Funds will be released as soon as this process has been completed.
- 17. Betchoice reserves the right to refuse any wager.
(a) The Client is less than 18 years of age;
(b) The Client is betting on behalf of a person who is less than 18 years of age; and/or
(c) The Client is in breach of these Rules.
(a) records or documents in the possession or control of Betchoice (excluding bank account details, credit card details and government identifiers) relating to betting transactions of the Client; and
(b) the names, contact details and similar identifying information in the possession or control of Betchoice relating to Clients who have entered into betting transaction(s) after September 1, 2006
(a) If the error is identified prior to the commencement of the event and notified by Betchoice to the most recent telephone or facsimile contact number or email address supplied by a Client, whose wager on that event has been accepted or confirmed by Betchoice, such wagers will be void. If the wager is part of a multiple bet, the wager will then be re-calculated without the team/competitor which had the human error.
(b) If the error is identified only after the commencement of the event or for any other reason not notified to the Client's point of contact prior to commencement of the event, the wager on the event shall stand. The only exception to this is where Betchoice can demonstrate that the error was manifest or obvious, or that the Client otherwise should reasonably have been aware of the error, when the wager was placed. If a Client has been paid winnings in error Betchoice shall be entitled to issue the Client with an invoice demanding repayment. In such circumstances, the invoice shall be evidence that the amount is due and payable.
(a) Applying to Betchoice for a Client Betting Account;
(b) Remitting funds by credit card or other permitted means to a Client Betting Account held with Betchoice;
(c) Placement of wagers with Betchoice and,
(d) Receiving paymments from Betchoice.
(a) If, after the transfers the original Client Betting Account has a debit balance, then Betchoice shall be entitled to receive payment for the debit balance immediately or,
(b) If, after the transfers there is a credit balance in the original Client Betting Account, the credit balance will be held by Betchoice until such time as a determination has been made by Betchoice as to whether or not there has been a breach of these Rules.
Terms under which wagers are accepted
- 1. Clients must be 18 years of age or older.
- 2. Wagers will be accepted up to the advertised start time of the event or such earlier time as dictated by Betchoice specified on the website at the event page. If a wager is inadvertently accepted in respect of an event after it starts, at the discretion of Betchoice management the wager may be deemed to have been made invalidly and will be refunded to the Client.
- 3. Clients should check their Client Account Balance each time they log on to their Client Betting Account or at the time they place their wager via the telephone. In the event of a query, it is the Client's responsibility to notify Betchoice at the earliest opportunity and provide the Client's own record of transactions since the Client Account Balance was last verified.
- 4. When making a wager via the telephone it is the Client's responsibility to quote the correct user-name and Personal Identification Number (PIN).
- 5. When making a wager via the Internet, it is accepted when the Client submits the wager and a betting reference number is issued through the Betchoice website.
- 6. Betchoice shall not accept any wager via the telephone made in relation to thoroughbred, harness and greyhound races where the wager is less than AUD$10.
- 7. Subject to Rule 28, Betchoice shall not accept a wager via the telephone in relation to an approved sporting event where the wager is less than AUD$10.
- 8. The minimum wager via the Internet is AUD$1.00.
- 9. Betchoice shall make a recording of all telephone discussions with Clients when Clients are placing a wager, lodging a dispute or a query on their account. The Client acknowledges this and agrees to such recordings being made and, where a dispute occurs which cannot be resolved by Betchoice, the Client agrees that the relevant recording(s) and/or any records of a Client's transactions via the Internet may be made available to the regulatory authority to enable the dispute to be determined in accordance with these Rules.
- 10. Clients are unable to cancel or change a wager once the wager has been placed and the acceptance confirmed.
- 11. All wager prices/lines are subject to variation and with the exception of tote-related or top fluctuation wagers will become fixed at the time the wager is accepted.
- 12. Each-way wagers placed on the Internet must be the same stake for the win and place portion.
- 13. The maximum amount that may be paid out on any wager win via the telephone (both singles and multiples) is AUD$500,000, subject to specific bet type limits. In addition, all sports multiple wagers are subject to a maximum win of 1,000 times the Client's wager and all racing multiple wagers are subject to a maximum win of 10,000 times the Client's wager.
- 14. The maximum amount that may be paid out on any wager win via the Internet (both singles and multiples) is AUD$500,000, subject to specific bet type limits. This is regardless as to whether the wager is accepted via the Internet at the time of placing the wager. In addition, all sports multiple wagers are subject to a maximum win of 1,000 times the Client's wager and all racing multiple wagers are subject to a maximum win of 10,000 times the Client's wager.
Dispute resolution
- 1.If any dispute cannot be settled satisfactorily between Betchoice and the Client, the matter shall be referred to a representative of the Northern Territory Racing Commission. Any disputes can be referred to the Commission at gamblingdisputes@nt.gov.au for final determination and all wagers will be adjusted accordingly.
Settlement Terms
- 1. Winnings will be credited to a Client's Betting Account following confirmation of the final result. Should funds be credited to a Client's Betting Account in error, it is the Client's responsibility to notify Betchoice of the error without delay and the Client shall return to Betchoice any funds credited in error.
- 2. Client Betting Accounts:
- 3. Settlement means the full payment of a Client Account Balance for a settlement period and if there are unsettled Client Account Balances for prior settlement periods then those prior settlement periods must be settled as well.
- 4. In relation to Client Betting Accounts that have been granted a Maximum Debit Limit the Client Account Balance is payable by the Client in the case of a debit balance or, by Betchoice in the case of a credit balance, and is payable immediately upon notification to the Client by Betchoice of a Client Account Balance.
- 5. Where a Client has been granted a Maximum Debit Limit in accordance with paragraph 39(b) above, the Client may be refused wagers by Betchoice if their Client Account Balance at any time exceeds their Maximum Debit Limit or if the effect of that wager would cause the Maximum Debit Limit to be exceeded. If Betchoice, in its discretion, allows a Client to make a wager even though the Maximum Debit Limit may be exceeded, the Client shall settle its resultant Client Account Balance when next notified by Betchoice.
- 6. For the avoidance of doubt, it is the Client's responsibility to monitor the balance of his/her Client Betting Account and if, for whatever reason, the Client Betting Account Balance exceeds its Maximum Debit Limit it is the Client's responsibility to ensure that all amounts of the Debit Balance are settled in accordance with these Rules.
- 7. Where a Client has not been granted a Maximum Debit Limit the Client may be refused wagers by Betchoice if their Client Account Balance at any time is in debit or if the effect of any wager would cause the Client Betting Account going into debit.
(a) Each Client will be issued a Client Betting Account before wagers are accepted.
(b) With the approval of Betchoice a Client's Betting Account will be granted a Maximum Debit Limit.
(c) A Maximum Debit Limit is the maximum permissible debit balance.
(d) Betchoice and the Client are required to settle the "Client Account Balance". Subject to paragraph b) above a "Client Account Balance" is a debit balance, credit balance or Nil.
(e) The Client Account Balance is the difference between the unsettled wagers made by the Client and the sum of any Client Deposits and unsettled winnings payable by Betchoice for all settlement periods. If the unsettled wagers exceed the sum of Client deposits and unsettled winnings, then there is a debit balance. If the sum of Client Deposits and unsettled winnings exceed the unsettled wagers, then there is a credit balance.
(f) In relation to Clients that have been granted a maximum debit limit the settlement period shall, unless otherwise agreed, be weekly and shall end at midnight on Sunday of any week with respect to wagers made by the Client and accepted by Betchoice during the preceding seven (7) day period.
(g) In relation to Client Betting Accounts without a Maximum Debit Limit, the Client may request any credit balance be paid to it by making a winnings claim. Any winnings claims are subject to any bonuses granted by Betchoice.
Results
- 1. Unless a sports specific rule states otherwise, Where an event or match is postponed and rearranged to take place within 48 hours of the original scheduled starting time of the event or match, all wagers will stand. If the event or match is rescheduled for a time greater than 48 hours after the original scheduled starting time, all wagers will be void and stakes refunded.
- 2. In the case of all sports (except soccer) and all other contests that involve a set length of play or time limit, players must play and the event must run to the conclusion of the designated time to be considered official for betting purposes.
- 3. Overtime periods or extra time in all sports shall count towards the final result for the match except in relation to soccer (see rules for soccer below).
- 4. In the event of a Dead Heat or Draw, where such an option was not offered for betting purposes, the ticket will be paid out at face value divided by the number of Dead Heating winners of the event (The Dead Heat Rule).
- 5. For multiple wagers, if any leg/legs are void, the multiple wager will be recalculated excluding the voided leg/legs.
Racing
- 1. Where a race meeting is transferred from one racecourse to another, all betting rules will apply as if the meeting was not transferred and the betting limits shall be for the course on which the meeting should have been held..
- 2. If a race is abandoned then all live bets on that races will be cancelled and monies refunded, subject to Betchoice Wager Type Rules for specific bet types.
- 3. If a race is postponed then all wagers placed after final field stage on that race are cancelled and monies refunded, subject to Betchoice Wager Type Rules. All wagers placed before final field stage will stand.
- 4. In the event of a horse being withdrawn late by order of the stewards, all wagers will be paid as stewards from that meeting direct including deductions on remaining runners.
- 5. If a wager is accepted, but afterwards found to have been taken after the result of the race was known, or in the opinion of betchoice management could have been anticipated (e.g. the runner was several lengths in front with a hundred metres to go), the wager will be voided and refunded.
- 6. We reserve the right to refuse the whole or part of any wager.
- 7. Where there are eight (8) or more runners in a race, the place dividend shall be paid on first, second and third places.
- 8. Where there are seven (7), six (6) or five (5) runners in a race, the place dividend shall be paid on first and second places only.
- 9. Where there are less than five (5) runners in a race, the wagers shall be "Win Only".
Betchoice Wager Type Rules
- 1. General -
- 2. Subject to the following rules, "Best Tote" win, place or eachway guarantees a dividend equal to the highest official corresponding dividend paid by any of the three major Australian TABs pertaining to the relevant result and bet type. If only two of the three major TABs declare a corresponding dividend then the higher of the two dividends shall be used. If only one of the major Australian TABs declares a corresponding dividend then that dividend shall be used.
- 3. Betchoice reserves the right to restrict the maximum net winnings paid out under "Best Tote (Win)" wagers to $100,000 and "Best Tote (place)" wagers to $25,000. Please note that these limits may be lower for individual clients. Clients who have lower limits will have these limits displayed in the betting column headers and on their coupons. Where a Client places a wager that would result in the Client winning more than their nominated limit on a "Best Tote " win, place or eachway bet, the balance of the stake that would result in a win in excess of their nominated limit will be wagered at a price equal to the corresponding Victorian TAB dividend.
- 4. Where a "+" symbol is displayed on the end of Best Tote, this shall indicate the bet type is "Best Tote Plus" meaning that a Starting Price guarantee will be given. A starting price guarantee means that if the official SP for your winning bet is greater than the corresponding dividend from the three major Australian TABs, then the bet will be paid at the official Starting Price.
- 5. Subject to the following rules, "Middle Tote" win, place or eachway guarantees a dividend equal to the second highest official corresponding dividend paid by any of the three major Australian TABs pertaining to the relevant result and bet type. If only two of the three major TABs declare a corresponding dividend then the lower of the two dividends shall be used. If only one of the major Australian TABs declares a corresponding dividend then that dividend shall be used.
- 6. Betchoice reserves the right to restrict the maximum net winnings paid out under "Middle Tote (win)" wagers to $100,000 and "Middle Tote (place)" wagers to $25,000. Where a Client places a wager that would result in the Client winning more than these limits on a "Middle Tote" bet, the balance of the stake that would result in a win in excess of the limits will be wagered at corresponding Victorian TAB dividend pertaining to the relevant result and bet type.
- 7. Subject to the following rules, where "DIV" represents a dividend to be equal to the dividend paid by the Victorian TAB pertaining to the relevant result and bet type, "Tote + 10%" is calculated using the following formula. (((DIV -1) x 1.1)+1)
- 8. Subject to the following rules, where "DIV" represents a dividend to be equal to the dividend paid by the Victorian TAB pertaining to the relevant result and bet type, "Tote + 5%" is calculated using the following formula. (((DIV -1) x 1.05)+1)
- 9. Betchoice reserves the right to restrict the maximum net winnings paid out under "Tote + 10% (win)" and "Tote + 5%& (win)quot; wagers to $100,000, and "Tote + 10%"(place); and "Tote + 5% (place)" to $25,000. Where a Client places a wager that would result in the Client winning more than these limits on the balance of the stake that would result in a win in excess of the limits will be wagered at the corresponding Victorian TAB dividend pertaining to the relevant result and bet type..
- 10. It is available on selected gallops meetings only that have more than ten runners.
- 11. Top Fluc wagers can be placed up to the running of the previous race, or in the case of the first race of the program, 40 minutes prior to running. Betchoice reserves the right to cancel bets placed after these cut-off times.
- 12. Betchoice reserves the right to restrict the maximum net winnings on Top Fluc wagers to $20,000 on win bets and $5,000 on the place portion of each-way bets. Where a Client places a wager that would result in the Client winning more than these limits on a "Top Fluc" bet, the balance of the stake that would result in a win in excess of the limits will be put on at official starting price ("SPP"). Please note that these limits may be lower for individual clients. Clients who have lower limits will have these limits displayed in the betting column headers and on their coupons. Where a Client places a wager that would result in them winning more than their nominated limit on a "Top Fluc" win or eachway bet, the balance of the stake that would result in a win in excess of the limits will be put on at official starting price ("SPP")
- 13. In regards to Top Fluc each-way bets, if at any stage of betting the race favourite reaches a dividend of less than $2 (according to the official course fluctuations), and/or the field is reduced to nine or less runners, then the place portion of "Top Fluc" each-way bets shall be paid at a dividend equal to that of the "Place Tote +5%" dividend for the relevant result.br>
- Limits and Availability for all Betchoice Exotics:
- 14. A Betchoice Exotic is any of the following:
- 15. All Betchoice Exotics are available on the Internet only on all Australian racing events covered by the Victorian TAB (Thoroughbreds, Harness and Greyhounds).
- 16. For all Betchoice Exotics, Betchoice pays winning combinations as declared by the Victorian TAB, and all dividends at at a dividend equal to or greater than the Victorian TAB .
- 17. For all Betchoice Exotics, in the event that the location where the wager is struck is not covered by the Victorian TAB, the dividend paid will be equal to the dividend paid by either of the other two major Australian TABs.
- 18. A Quinella is when two (2) runners are selected to place first and second in any order.
- 19. In the event of a Dead Heat, there will be as many dividends as there are correct order combinations as declared by the Victorian TAB.
- 20. An Exacta requires that the first two (2) place getters are nominated in correct order.
- 21. In the event of a Dead Heat for first, second or both, there will be as many dividends as there are correct order combinations as declared by the Victorian TAB.
- 22. A Trifecta requires nominating the first three (3) place getters in correct order.
- 23. In the event of a Dead Heat for any or all of the place getters, there will be as many dividends as there are correct order combinations as declared by the Victorian TAB.
- 24. A Quadrella requires nominating the winner of four (4) races as nominated by the Victorian TAB.
- 25. In the event of a Dead Heat for any or all of the winners, there will be as many dividends as there are correct combinations as declared by the Victorian TAB.
- 26. In the event of a jackpot and there is no dividend declared by the Victorian TAB then Betchoice will not pay a dividend.
- 28. A Daily Double, Consolation Double and Running Double bet respectively require the Client to nominate the winners of races as specified by the Victorian TAB.
- 29. In the event of a scratching or a runner being declared a non runner after a wager is placed, that portion of the wager bet will be transferred to the substitute favourite as declared by the Victorian TAB.
- 30. The wagered amount for a Daily Double, Extra Double and Treble bet per combination, must be a multiple of $1.00 with a total bet amount of at least $1.00.
- 31. Prior to the final field being declared, these wagers are accepted on an 'All In' basis. (i.e. no refunds for non-runners and no deductions from any runner). Wagers struck after the final field is declared are subject to refunds on scratched horses, and deductions may apply on remaining runners. The value of the deduction is determined by the price of the scratched horse as determined by the principal club.
- 32. Betchoice offers win-doubles and/or place-doubles. In relation to place Doubles, all references to the words win and winner include placings as determined by racing rules 7,8 and 9, and all references in relation to dead heats include being placed third, and all references to starting price odds means one-quarter of starting price odds, subject to payout limitations. The following conditions apply to all doubles events:
- 33. If a race is abandoned then all live doubles on that race will be cancelled and monies refunded.
If a race is postponed then
(a)all doubles bets placed when both legs were final field will become single bets on the second leg and will then be treated under single bet rules.
(b)all doubles placed when one or both legs were not final field will stand, and doubles where one of the other legs is already dead will be considered as dead bets and the monies lost. - 34. In the event of late scratchings, deductions made on the face value of winning doubles tickets must be made using the same scale as the official each-way deductions. In the event of scratchings occurring in one event prior to the commencement of straight-out wagering on that race, the prices used in determining the deductions must be the opening prices provided to the Stewards at the commencement of wagering on the day's programme. The deductions must be made using the same scale as the official each-way deductions.
- 35. For all fixed price feature race doubles bets, whereby the time of bet placement
- 37. In fields of 8 or more runners, horses that run first, second or third are deemed to be eligible for a winning PlaceCard
- 38. In fields of five (5), six (6) or seven (7) runners, only horses that run first and second are deemed to be eligible for a winning PlaceCard.
- 39.In fields of less than five (5) runners only the horse that runs first is deemed to be eligible for a winning PlaceCard.
- 40. Where there is a late scratching(s) and the field is reduced to 7 runners or less, the above rules will apply for all wagers taken after the official late scratching(s) time. For wagers placed on fields of 8 or more prior to the official late scratching(s) time, first, second and third placings will count towards the PlaceCard.
- 41. If the Client's selection in one leg is scratched, then it becomes a three race PlaceCard (add the odds of the remaining three legs).
- 42. If two or more of the Client's selections are scratched then the Place Card is cancelled and the wager is credited back to the Client's account.
- 43. If one leg is abandoned or declared a no race, then it becomes a three race PlaceCard (add the odds of the remaining three legs).
- 44. If two or more legs are abandoned or declared no races, then all PlaceCards are cancelled and the wager is credited back to the Client's account.
- 45. If there is a dead-heat for third place in any of the four (4) designated races, the odds are halved for each horse that has dead-heated in that leg and added to the other three legs. In the case of triple dead-heats, one third of the odds will be added to the other three legs.
- 46. Unless otherwise agreed with Betchoice, the maximum that a Client can win per day at any one racing venue on a PlaceCard is AUD$30,000.
(a) The Betchoice products and wager types are intended for bona fide Clients, that is, those Clients who act at all times in good faith, sincerely, without fraud and who place wagers with Betchoice for the purpose of recreation and entertainment.
(b) If no bet type is specified the default bet type will be a win bet.
(c) At the discretion of Betchoice management, tote pools of under $500 may be disregarded in the calculation of best tote or middle tote dividends.
(d) Major Australian TAB’s shall be defined as the Victorian TAB, the NSW TAB and the QLD TAB.
(e) Betchoice reserves the right to restrict the maximum dividend paid out for win and place bets to $101.
"Best Tote" (Best of 3) Betting Rules:
(a) A Quinella;
(b) An Exacta;
(c) A Trifecta;
(d) A First Four;
(e) A Daily Double;
(f) An Extra Double or
(g) A Treble.
(a) bets are determined when the first event is lost,
(b) if one leg of the double wins outright and the other leg dead heats for first, then the backer be paid one-half of the face value of the ticket,
(c) if both legs of a double run dead heats, then the backer is to be paid one quarter of the face value of the ticket,
(d) if one leg of the double wins outright, and the other leg is part of a triple dead heat, then the backer is to be paid one-third of the face value of the ticket.
(a) is before final declarations have been declared for one or both races:
(i) All bets shall be regarded as "all-in";
(b) is after final acceptance for both races:
(i) The withdrawal of a selected horse from one such event shall result in the stake being invested on the selected horse in the alternate leg at the agreed fixed price odds for such horse;
(ii) The withdrawal of the selections from both races shall result in the stake being refunded;
(iii) The withdrawal of any horse from a leg of the double shall result in winning bets being subject to deductions in accordance with the scale outlined by the Darwin Turf Club.
(iv) The winning payment shall be the multiple of the stake and the product of the cumulative prices of the winning horses subject to any deduction given in accordance with Part (iii) of this Rule.
PlaceCard Betting Rules:
Jockey Challenge
- 1. Betting on the Jockey Challenge is Win Only.
- 2. The "Any other individual jockey" option shall be defined as the points earned by any one individual jockey riding at that meeting outside of the jockeys already nominated in the list of betting options for that meeting.
- 3. In the case of two or more jockeys finishing the day on the same amount of points the Dead Heat Rule applies. This is regardless of the amount of outright winners ridden by either of these jockeys.
- 4. If any individual jockey in the market does not complete at least one (1) ride for the meeting, all wagers on the Jockey Challenge for that meeting will be cancelled and monies refunded. For this clause, the term "complete" will be defined as having started in a race, not finishing a race (e.g. if that jockey falls off mid-race it will still be considered that he has completed a race)
- 5. If the meeting is postponed or abandoned at any stage, all wagers on the Jockey Challenge for that meeting will be cancelled and monies refunded regardless of standings at the time.
Australian Rules Football
- 1. Payouts are based on the official declared result, but conditions may apply to specific betting options (e.g. end of normal time, including extra time - an extension of normal time - etc.).
- 2. Where a match is abandoned or postponed, and played within seven days of the original scheduled date, all wagers stand. Once the seven days have expired, all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 3. When the Draw option is offered, the wager is decided on the result at the end of normal time (i.e. extra time - an extension of normal time - not included). For Margin Betting the Draw option is always offered. When the Draw option is not offered, The Dead Heat Rule applies.
- 4. For match winners, player disposals, match ups, and most goals markets, all players must be in the starting line up for wagers to stand unless otherwise specified. The statistics used by the AFL website (www.afl.com.au) will be the statistics used for payout purposes.
- 5. For leading Victorian or Interstate side:
(a) When determining the leading Victorian or Interstate side for the season, the official AFL ladder standings will be used.
(b) Using the round 22 ladder ranking, clubs eliminated in week one of the finals will be ranked seventh and eighth.
(c) Those eliminated in week two of the finals will be ranked fifth and sixth.
(d) The losers of the preliminary finals will finish third and fourth.
(e) The AFL ranking system will determine which of the two teams eliminated on the same weekend will be ranked higher.
(f) If two teams are knocked out on the same weekend, the AFL rankings will determine the winner.
Baseball
- 1. Games are official after five innings of play. If the home team is leading, the game is official after four and half innings of play. If a game goes past five innings (including any extra innings) and is subsequently called off, suspended or postponed beyond either teams next scheduled game, the winner is determined by the score after the last full innings of play (except in the case when the home team score to tie, or take the lead in the bottom half of the innings in which the game is called off - the runs do count).
- 2. For run line and margin betting, the game is official after 9 innings if the visitor team is winning and after 8.5 innings if the home team is winning.
- 3. For run totals the game is official after 9 innings (8.5 innings if home team is winning) with the exception that at any time the run total is exceeded the wager is official.
- 4. Should either of the nominated pitchers withdraw before throwing a pitch, all single wagers are void and wagers refunded while affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
Basketball
- 1. Payouts will be based on the official final score, extra time (an extension of normal time) included, unless otherwise specified.
- 2. Games are official after 43 minutes of play (NBA and NBL), 35 minutes of play (NCAA) and at the end of normal time (all other competitions).
- 3. In handicap and totals betting, where the line or total is a flat number, if the score lands on the line or total, all wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers (parlays) will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 4. If a game is abandoned, postponed to another date, or fails to meet the above criteria, single wagers are void and refunded. Multiple wagers (parlays) will be recalculated excluding that leg.
Boxing
- 1. Where a match is abandoned or postponed, but fought within 14 days of the original scheduled date, all wagers stand. Once the 14 days have expired, all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 2. All wagers on either boxer to win will be decided by the judges decision, which includes points, technical knockout (TKO), knockout (KO) or disqualification.
- 3. If a price is offered for the draw, in the event of a draw all wagers on either boxer to win will be losers. If there is a "technical draw" determined by the referee due to an accidental cut etc then the bout is deemed a "no contest" and all wagers are to be refunded.
- 4. In round-by-round betting, if a boxer fails to answer the bell, the fight will be deemed to have ended in the previous round.
- 5. For all wagers on a boxer to win on points, the full scheduled number of rounds must take place for the wagers to be deemed winners.
- 6. If the scheduled number of rounds is changed all "pick the round" wagers are void and wagers refunded.
- 7. The official stopping of a round before the sounding of the bell does not constitute a full round. A full round is only considered for wagering purposes to have been completed when the bell sounds signifying the end of the round.
Cricket
- 1. Limited overs (including one-day internationals):
(b) For batting or bowling match-ups, both batsmen must reach the crease or both bowlers must bowl one ball for wagers to stand. Otherwise all wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
(c) If a match is transferred to a reserve day, all wagers accepted prior to the toss of the original game will carry over. All wagers accepted after that time are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
(d) For betting on the highest opening partnership, wagers will be paid on the team which has amassed the most runs when the first wicket falls, i.e. if one of the opening batsman retires (hurt or otherwise), the partnership is deemed to continue with the next batsman until the first wicket falls. 161.
Test cricket (including other non-limited overs):
(a) In the event of a tie (i.e. where both teams are bowled out twice and have the same score), all wagers to win on either team will be paid at half face value (i.e. half the win plus half the wager amount). All wagers on the draw will be deemed to be losing bets.
(b) At least one ball must be bowled for wagers to stand - otherwise all single wagers are void. However, if a match is officially abandoned (e.g. due to dangerous pitch conditions) then all undecided single wagers on the match are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
(c) For wagers to stand in batting or bowling match-ups, both batsmen must reach the crease or both bowlers must bowl one ball. Otherwise all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
(d) For series betting, all scheduled matches must be played. Otherwise all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg - unless a result has already been determined.
(e) Betting on Australian domestic cricket is based on the most points awarded in the match.
(f) For betting on the highest opening partnership, wagers will be paid on the team who has amassed the most runs when the first wicket falls, i.e. if one of the opening batsman retires (hurt or otherwise), the partnership is deemed to continue with the next batsman until the first wicket falls. For test matches and domestic cricket this wager refers to the first innings only.
Golf
- 1. In golf, a play-off shall count in determining the final result.
- 2. In the case of golf, where a tournament is affected by adverse weather conditions, wagers will be settled on the official result, disregarding the number of rounds played.
- 3. If a tournament is not completed within 14 days of commencing, all wagers on any betting option for the tournament are void except wagers that are decided within the 14-day period.
- 4. If a player is disqualified, only completed rounds prior to the round, where the disqualification occurred, will count.
- 5. Tournament betting, and betting on tournament groups with nine players or more:
- 6. Single betting and betting on tournament groups with eight players or less:
- 7. Single round betting (two balls, three balls, groups):
- 8. Make the cut betting:
- 9. Tournament Head to Heads:
(a) Bets are placed on an "All-In" basis, (no refunds for non-starters). Playoffs are included in determining the winner and every player beaten in a playoff is deemed to have tied for second.
(b) If a tournament is shortened, after it has started, then all wagers stand. Wagers accepted after the end of a day's play are void unless there is further play, which counts towards the result of the tournament (other than a playoff). Or the betting is specifically stated to be on the outcome of a playoff.
(c) If a tournament is officially abandoned, all wagers on the tournament are void, except options that have already been decided.
(a) Both players (or all players in group) must tee off for wagers to stand. Playoffs are excluded.
(b) The winner is the player who plays the most holes (excluding playoffs). If they are equal on holes, the best score wins. Holes played in a round that is subsequently abandoned, or for any reason not counted towards the result of the tournament, do not count. The Dead Heat Rule applies.
(a) Both players (or all players in the three balls or group) must tee off for wagers to stand.
(b) Where a tie or draw option is not offered, The Dead Heat Rule applies. Playoffs are excluded unless otherwise stated.
(c) The winner is the player who plays the most holes (excluding playoffs). If they are equal on holes, the best score wins. Holes played in a round that is subsequently abandoned, or for any reason not counted towards the result of the tournament, do not count.
(a) For wagers to stand, the named player must play 36 holes (or 54 or 72 holes where the cut is made at that point).
(b) A player is deemed to have made the cut if the player is eligible to play in the round after the cut is made (even if the player chooses not to do so). If a player is not eligible to do so (even if the rules for the cut have been changed during the tournament) that player is deemed to have missed the cut.
(a) Both players must tee off for wagers to stand.
(b) Where a tie or draw option is not offered, The Dead Heat Rule applies. Playoffs are excluded unless otherwise stated.
(c) The winner is the player who plays the most holes (excluding playoffs). If they are equal on holes, the best score wins. Holes played in a round that is subsequently abandoned, or for any reason not counted towards the result of the tournament, do not count.
Gridiron
- 1. Payouts will be based on the official final score, including extra time (an extension of normal time). Games are official after 55 minutes of play.
- 2. If a game is postponed and rescheduled to occur within 48 hours of the original start time, all wagers stand. If rescheduled for more than 48 hours later, all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 3. First half lines and wagers relate solely to the score in the first half. The first half must be completed for such wagers to stand. Second half/half time lines and wagers relate solely to the score in the second half (including any extra time, i.e. an extension of normal time). The second half must have five minutes or less remaining for such wagers to stand.
Ice Hockey
- 1. For US / Canadian NHL matches Head to Head and Totals betting includes overtime and penalty shootout. In the case of a penalty shootout only one (1) goal will be awarded to the winning team. For Non US / Canadian NHL games and European Ice Hockey matches, handicaps and totals do NOT include extra time. When the draw option is included, payouts are based on the score at the end of normal time (extra time, i.e. an extension of normal time, is not included).
- 2. When the game total is a 'flat' number (e.g. seven (7)), and if the total score lands on that number, all wagers are void and wagers refunded. Multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 3. 'Pick the score' betting is based on the score at the end of normal time (i.e. extra time - an extension of normal time - is not included).
- 4. If a game is abandoned prior to 55 minutes being played, or postponed to another date, all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 5. In 'Grand Salami Betting', all of the day's games set down for decision must reach their official conclusion, or wagers are void. The exception being that if the total is exceeded without all games being played to their official conclusion then wagers will stand.
Motor Racing
- 1. Podium placing determines the standings for the settlement of bets. Classified/Not Classified is paid based on whether the driver has been 'classified' by the ruling body. (See FIA Rules 166-169). Post-Podium, Betchoice does not recognise overturned decisions for betting purposes.
- 2. In match-ups or group betting, those drivers must line up on the official starting grid for wagers to stand. The official starting grid is the grid after the warm up lap.
- 3. For betting on drivers' and constructors' championships, the result is declared once the podium positions for the final listed event are known. Post-podium, Betchoice does not recognise overturned decisions for betting purposes.
- 4. For head-to-head betting, both drivers must must line up on the official starting grid for wagers to stand. Payouts are based on the driver that completes the most laps of the race. If both drivers retire on the same lap, match up will be deemed a tie.
- 5. For 1st retirement bets, if more than one (1) driver retires on the same lap number, the Dead Heat Rule applies.
Rugby League
- 1. Payouts are based on the official declared result including the end of any additional time in which the Golden Point Rule is used. But, conditions may apply to specific betting options. Specifically, Head to Head, Line, Totals, Tryscorers, and Scoring Play markets include extra time. Margin Betting and HT/80 minutes Doubles are resulted at the completion of normal time: i.e. they exclude extra time. A draw price is included in Margin Betting.
- 2. Where a match is incomplete, abandoned or postponed and resumed, or played within seven (7) days of the original scheduled date, all wagers stand.
- 3. Once the seven (7) days have expired all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 4.If the result of a match after extra time is a Draw, then the Dead Heat Rule applies. In handicap/line and totals betting, where the number is a flat number (e.g. 6.0), and the result lands on that flat number, then all wagers affected by that flat line will be void and wagers refunded. Affected multiples will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 5. For First and Last Scoring Plays and First Points markets, if the match remains scoreless after normal and any extra time, then single wagers will be void and monies refunded. Multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 6. For Most Tries wagers in groups of three or more players, if no player from the group scores a try, single wagers are void and monies refunded. Multiple wagers are recalculated excluding that leg. If any of the players do score any tries and there is a Dead Heat, then the Dead Heat Rule applies.
- 7. For Time of First Try betting, payouts are based on the official NRL clock.
Rugby Union
- 1. Payouts will be based on the official declared result, but conditions may apply to specific betting options (e.g. end of normal time, including extra time - an extension of normal time - etc.).
- 2. Where a match is incomplete, abandoned or postponed, and resumed or played within seven days of the original scheduled date, all wagers stand. Once the seven (7) days have expired all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 3. Where the draw option is offered, the wager is decided on the result at the end of normal time (i.e. extra time - an extension of normal time -not included). Where the draw option is not offered, The Dead Heat Rule applies. In handicap and totals betting, where the line or total is a flat number, if the score lands on the line or total all wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers (parlays) will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 4. For First and Last Scoring Plays and First Points markets, if the match remains scoreless after any normal and extra time, then single wagers will be void and monies refunded. Multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
Soccer
- 1. Wagers are determined on the result after normal time. Normal time includes any stoppage time added by the referee. The result is the official result as first declared by the governing association of the match or the event as the full time result, notwithstanding the match or event being shortened, later changes of the official result and/or errors, unless otherwise stipulated by Betchoice.
- 2. Where odds are offered for both the "normal time" result and the "outright" result, (e.g. cup finals, etc.), the Client has the option of betting on either outcome.
- 3. If a game is postponed and rescheduled to occur within 48 hours of the original start time, all wagers stand. If rescheduled for more than 48 hours later, all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 4. A soccer match must play for 80 minutes for wagers to stand. If a match is abandoned before 80 minutes all wagers are void excepting those that may already have been decided (e.g. first goal scorer, time of first corner, etc).
- 5. When betting on 'first goal scorer' own goals (goals accidentally scored by the opposition for the other team) do not count unless otherwise specified.
- 6. When betting on 'first goal scorer' and there is an option of 'no goal scorer', if no goals are scored all wagers on selected players that entered the field are deemed lost.
- 7. Double result, wagers predicting the double result must indicate the result at both half-time and full-time.
- 8. Overtime periods or extra time in soccer result shall not count towards a final result of the match and the final result for payment of winning wagers shall be on a draw.
- 9. In the case of betting on a soccer match, the score at 90 minutes (normal full-time, normal time includes any stoppage time added by the referee) shall determine settlement of the wager and extra time will not count in determining the final result. In the event of Betchoice offering odds for a team to progress outright to the next round or to win the competition outright, then replays, extra time and penalties will count in determining settlement of the bet.
- 10. In the case of betting on a soccer 'outright' and there is no draw option, the match is resulted by whoever 'takes the cup'.
- 11. Soccer specials like correct score, HT/FT double, first goal scorer and handicap betting are resulted at 'normal time'.
Tennis
- 1. If a match is awarded to a player as a result of the disqualification or incapacity of an opponent, all single wagers are void. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg. In the case of Outright Tournament winner, All In rule applies.
- 2. For sets betting, if the match doesn't start, or is unfinished due to either player's incapacity or disqualification, then all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 3. If a game is postponed and rescheduled, all wagers stand. If the game is not played or all sets have not been completed, all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg.
- 4. For Tournament Head-to-Heads pay on the player that advances the furthest in the singles competition of the tournament. Both players must start event. Draw wins if both players are eliminated in the same round.
Surfing
- 1. Betting is All In and Win Only. All wagers stand regardless of postponement and change of venue. Wagers paid on official result stated by governing body.
Darts
- 1. Outright betting: wagers stand even if the competitor does not compete.
- 2. Match betting: In the event of a match being awarded to a player before the full number of sets have been played, match wagers will stand on the player officially going through, provided that at least three legs have been played. If three legs have not been completed, all match wagers will be void. Set betting or winning margin betting will be void.
- 3. If the tournament is abandoned or its location is altered, all wagers stand provided the tournament starts within three months of the original date.
- 4. Highest Checkout: Dead Heat Rule applies to wagers placed on the named scorer of the highest winning checkout in a match, day or tournament.
Elections
- 1. "All-In" betting applies. Coalition refers to the Liberal Party and National Party. Betchoice pays on the party that is sworn in. Wagers are settled at the time of swearing in.
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