FOOTBALL RULES
Date/Site Changes
Football games and any games/events not specifically listed must be held within one week of the originally scheduled date and at the scheduled venue when the bet was placed to be considered action unless otherwise noted in the specific sports rules section or the inventory game page within the mobile application or web browser application. Please see Same Game Parlay Football Rules for Same Game Parlay Postponed Match, Cancelled Match and Venue Change Rules.
Minimum Length of Play
For wagering purposes, unless otherwise stipulated in individual Football sports wager rules, Pro and College Football results are official after 55 minutes of play. If a match is abandoned before 55 minutes of play has been completed, all bets on the match will be cancelled, except for those markets which have been unconditionally determined. We do not recognize suspended games (after they have met the minimum time or length requirement specified in the specific sports rules), protests, or overturned decisions for wagering purposes.
Football Wager Rules
Football wagers are accepted in the following manner:
Point Spread:
A wager in which a bettor “takes” or “lays” a specified number of points. The team wagered must “cover” the point line for the wager to be deemed a winner. Overtime periods are counted in the final score.
Money Line:
A wager in which the bettor “takes” or “lays” a specified price. The team wagered must win the game for the wager to be deemed a winner. Overtime periods are counted in the final score.
Total Points:
A wager on whether the total number of points scored in a game is over or under a specified number. Overtime periods are counted in the final score.
First Half:
Wagers on the first half will be decided by the score at the end of the first half. If the first half is not played to completion, all first half wagers will be refunded. Once the first half has been completed, all wagers on the first half will stand regardless of the length of the remainder of the game.
Second Half:
Wagers on the second half will be decided based on points scored in the second half. If the second half is not played to completion, all Second Half wagers will be refunded. Overtime periods are counted in the Second Half score and considered official regardless of the length or suspension of the overtime period.
Quarters:
Wagers on any specified quarter will be decided based on points scored in that specified quarter only. Specified quarters must be played to their completion or the wager will be refunded. Once a specified quarter is completed, that specified quarter wager will stand regardless of the length of the remainder of the game. Fourth quarter wagers do not include overtime periods unless otherwise stated.
Scoreless Quarter:
Scoreless Quarter markets do not include overtime.
Team to score first:
Settled on the first score of the game. Bets stand even if game is not completed. Overtime counts.
Team to score last:
Settled on the last team to score. Game must be completed. Overtime counts.
Highest Scoring Quarter:
Bet on which quarter will produce the most points. Dead heat rules apply. Game must be completed for bets to stand. Fourth quarter wagers do not include overtime periods unless otherwise stated.
Race to x points:
Winner being the team who reaches the specified points tally first. Should neither team reach the total, and a ‘Neither’ option is not offered, then bets on that market will be refunded. Please see Same Game Parlay Football Rules for Same Game Parlay Race to X Rule.
Touchdown Scorers:
These rules apply for First/Last/Anytime/Next/First Team Touchdown Scorer markets. In the event of an abandoned game bets stand on scores that have taken place already, overtime counts for these markets. The touchdown scorer is the player who scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone (i.e. not the passing player). Bets are cancelled on players that do not play at least one snap. Touchdown scorers are offered with the option of others on request. If a player not listed is deemed the winner, all bets stand.
First Touchdown Scorer for Pre-Game Straight Wagers Only: This rule applies in addition to the “Touchdown Scorers” rules above. First Touchdown Scorer markets are graded a winner for selecting the first player to score a touchdown in the game. Additionally, for pre-game straight wagers on the First Touchdown Scorer market only, if the selected player does not score the first touchdown of the game, but that player scores the second touchdown of the game, then the wager results in a push. All First Touchdown Scorer wagers on players that do not score the game’s first touchdown will initially be graded as losing wagers. If the selected player scores the game’s second touchdown, the wager will be adjusted to a push. If the same player scores the first and second touchdown of the game, no wagers will be adjusted. This rule does not apply to any markets other than First Touchdown Scorer and does not apply to any in-play First Touchdown Scorer wagers or First Touchdown Scorer wagers included in a Parlay or Same Game Parlay.
Halftime/Full Time (excluding overtime):
Wager is settled on the result of the game at both halftime and full time. Regulation time only.
Winning Margin:
Wager on the number of points that a team will win by. Overtime counts.
In the event of a wagering tie, the straight wager is considered “no action” and wager is refunded if no tie option was offered. Parlays reduce to the next lowest number of teams.
Football Prop Rules
Various unique wagers may be offered from time to time, called proposition bets. When wagering proposition bets, unless stated otherwise, overtime does count for settlement of wagers.
Football Game Props
- All time-based props will be settled as per the official scoring time listed on the official league source box scores. Scores exactly on the quoted time count as ‘Yes’ for settlement. For example, a score with exactly 02:00 on the clock will be settled as ‘Yes’ on the ‘Will there be a score in the final 2 minutes?’ prop bet.
- Any turnover proposition does not include a ‘Turnover on Downs’ and only includes Fumbles and Interceptions.
- All penalty props are based upon accepted penalties only. Declined or off-setting penalties are not included for settlement purposes.
- Coach challenge props only include a challenge initiated by the coach throwing a challenge flag. Prop does not include booth reviews.
- 4th Down Conversion props do not include 1st downs awarded by penalty.
- Sacks props are settled as per the official league source. Includes 0.5 sacks awarded, however for props such as ‘Player to record a sack in the game’, the player must record at least one total sack (1.0) for ‘Yes’ to be settled the winner.
Football Player Props
For all player props, unless stated otherwise, the player(s) must play at least one snap for bets to have action. Bets will be refunded on wagers where the player(s) are listed as inactive. An exception to this rule is for Quarterback prop markets as these require that the players in question must be starters for bets to have action. Passing yardage props are settled as per gross passing yards.
NFL Draft
All markets will be settled in accordance with official information available on nfl.com.
Markets relating to a player’s position will be settled in accordance with official information available on nfl.com. In instances where nfl.com uses different terminology for a position then in the positional markets offered (i.e. nfl.com refers to a player as an EDGE instead of a Linebacker), We will use reasonable discretion to settle the market based upon information gathered from other reliable sources. We will not take into consideration post-draft positional changes.
Wagers on Over/Under draft position are settled based on when a team selects that player. Should a player go undrafted, Over/Under markets will be settled by assigning the next number after the last player drafted.
Round in which player is drafted wagers will be void should a player go undrafted, unless ‘undrafted’ is an option offered in the betting market.
Wagers on any players who subsequently withdraw their eligibility for that year’s draft will stand. Should a player who is not listed in any market be the winning selection, all bets on that market stand. All markets involving listed players are offered with others available on request.
Wagers on which team will draft a player are settled on the team who officially draft that player as listed on nfl.com. Any previous or subsequent trades will not be taken into consideration for settlement.
Mr. Irrelevant is the term associated with the last player drafted in the final round.
Football Futures
Football season long futures are unique wagers which will be offered from time-to- time. For all season-long match bets and division betting, all bets stand regardless of team re-location, or a change to a team name, season length or playoff format. Unless stated otherwise, team(s) must play in all of their scheduled regular season games for bets to have action. For awards, the official decision made by the governing body on the day the award winner is announced will be final. Any subsequent changes at a later date will not count for betting purposes.
We will rely on official results and statistics from the official governing body to settle all future wagers. We will count any forfeited match as a game played where an official result was declared as a completed game for purposes of all future wagers.
Football Player Futures
For all player vs. player match bets, both players must be active in Week 1 for bets to have action.
Player Season Specials
Bet on season performances for named individual players – Total Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, Receiving Yards, Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions, Catches, Passer Rating etc. Player must play at least one snap in the regular season for bets on their individual performances to stand, else bets are cancelled. Wagers are also available on who will achieve the most for each statistic.
Football Futures List
Pro Football Championship Odds
Wager on which team will win the season-long championship.
Division of Winning Team
Wager on which division the winner originates from.
Conference of Winning Team
Wager on which conference the winner originates from.
State of Winning Team
Wager on which state the winner originates from.
Name The Finalists
Wager on which two teams will meet the Championship Game. Should no game take place, all bets are refunded.
Exact Outcome
Wager on which team will win, and who will they beat in the championship game. Should no game take place, all bets are refunded.
NFL #1 Seed
Wager on which team will be the #1 seed in a specified conference (NFC or AFC) at the end of the regular season. Team must play all regular season games for the wager to have action.
Football Division and Conference Futures
Division Winner markets will be settled on who finishes top of the relevant division after the conclusion of the Regular Season. If two or more teams have the same regular season win record then ties will be broken using the governing organization’s official rules to determine outright winner. Conference Winner will be settled on team’s performance in the playoffs.
Regular season records do not count. If there is a change to the post season structure whereby a Conference Championship is not possible, or called early, Conference Winner will be settled on the team that advances to the Pro Football Championship from that Conference.
Pro Football Conference Odds
Wager on which team will win the conference.
Pro Football Divisional Odds
Wager on which team will win the division.
Pro Football Division Finishing Position
Wager on the exact position a named team will finish within their division. Team must play all regular season games for the wager to have action.
Football Player Futures
For all player vs. player match bets, both players must be active in Week 1 for bets to have action.
Player Season Specials
Bet on season performances for named individual players – Total Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, Receiving Yards, Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions, Catches, Passer Rating etc. Player must be active Week 1 of the regular season for bets on their individual performances to stand, else bets are refunded.
Wagers are available on who will achieve the most for each stat listed above. Players are not required to be active Week 1 for these.
Pro Football Awards
Wager on which player will win the named Award – AP MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Coach of the Year.
Pro Football Regular Season Wins
Wager on the number of regular season wins made by a team. Team must play all regular season games for the wager to have action.
Head to Head Regular Season Team Wins
Wager on the number of regular seasons wins made by one team vs. another team. Team must play all regular season games for the wager to have action.
Team Season Specials
Wager on team specific specials – total yards gained, total TDs scored, exact total wins, record after x games etc. Team must play all regular season games for the wager to have action.
College Football Championship
Wager on which team will win the championship.
College Football Conference
Wager on which team will win the Conference.
College Football Division
Wager on which team will win the Division.
College Football Heisman Winner
Wager on which team will win the Heisman Trophy.
College Football Regular Season Wins
Wager on the number of regular season wins made by a team. Team must play all regular season games for the wager to have action.
Football Same Game Parlay Rules
If a Football Same Game Parlay selection within a SGP is cancelled, then the wager odds at the time of bet placement will be re-calculated using the remaining legs. This only applies to selections placed on NFL and NCAA Football.
For SGP selections on all other Football leagues, if any leg in a SGP is void or cancelled, then the entire SGP is void. If all other SGP or Single wagers within a SGP+ are winners, the SGP+ will be paid out at a re-calculated price using the remaining legs.
Race to X Points (For Same Game Parlay):
‘Race to X’ selections where neither team reaches the selected score will be settled as losers, regardless of whether a ‘neither team to reach X’ selection was available as an alternate selection or not.
Postponed Games (For Same Game Parlay):
Where a game is postponed or incomplete, and subsequently resumed or played within 48 hours (inclusive) of the original scheduled start time, all bets will stand. All bets placed on games played which commence more than 48 hours past the originally scheduled start time will be void. Once the 48 hours have expired, all bets are void and stakes will be refunded.
If a game is cancelled prior to commencement, it falls within the 48-hour rule for postponed games as described above. If it is cancelled after commencing but before its natural end point, the following rules apply:
Cancelled Games (For Same Game Parlay):
If a player does not participate in a match, selections specific to that player will be cancelled. The rules outlined below are all applied subject to and subsequent to the application of this rule.
If every selection within a Same Game Parlay on the game is already a winner where the fact of cancellation had no impact on the outcome of each selection, the Same Game Parlay in its entirety will be treated as a winner. For example, a 2-leg Same Game Parlay containing an over total points selection and a certain player to score a touchdown, in a game where the required points have been reached and the player did score a touchdown before the game was subsequently cancelled, will be treated as a winner. In this case, the cancellation had no impact on either selection. The same would not apply to an under total points selection where a game is cancelled while the total score is still under the chosen number, as the cancellation would impact that outcome.
If a single selection of a Same Game Parlay has lost and a match is then cancelled, the Same Game Parlay will be treated as a loser, where regardless of the fact of cancellation, the selection(s) in question had been irrevocably concluded. For example, a Same Game Parlay including a first team to score selection, in a game where the other team scored first and the match was subsequently then cancelled, will be treated as a loser. In this case, the bet had already lost, and this outcome could not be affected in any way by whether the game was subsequently cancelled or not.
If there are no losing selections within a Same Game Parlay and at least one void selection at the time of a game cancellation, the Same Game Parlay will be treated as void. This rule applies where one or more selections are still undecided at cancellation and may have won or lost if the game had been completed as scheduled. For example, a Same Game Parlay including an over total points selection, in a game cancelled while the total points are still below the required amount, will be treated as void. In this case, the total points selection was still undecided and may have won or lost but for the cancellation, so the bet will be voided.