Betting Rules

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These Betting Rules set out the rules for the pool betting services offered by SportsBroker. Terms not defined below are as defined in the SportsBroker General Terms and Conditions available here. If you have any questions on how to place a Bet, on our commissions or applicable odds, cancelled or delayed Bets, please get support from a customer service agent before you place a Bet. A Bet once placed cannot be cancelled or voided except in accordance with these Betting Rules or the SportsBroker General Terms and Conditions. Where there is a conflict between the General Terms and Conditions and the Betting Rules, the Betting Rules apply. Please also refer to the terms for any specific sport. Bonus funds have their own specific terms and conditions with wagering requirements. Please refer to the specific terms for the bonus offer you are considering.

1. How odds are determined in Pool Betting
1.1 Our platform exclusively offers “Pool Betting”, meaning that all Bets on a particular match offered by SportsBroker on its platform (“Match”) are pooled together and the total pool (“Pool”) is distributed among winners after deducting our Commission (as defined in Clause 2). Odds are fixed only at the point the Match starts, not at the time of placing your Bet. The odds/price you see at the time you place the Bet are indicative only and will change as more Players place their Bets and the Pool size grows.

1.2 The payout will be based on the relative percentage of your “Winning Bet” (a Bet with a result you predicted correctly) in proportion to the “Win Pool”, as per this example:

Bettors who make up the Pool: A + B + C
Respective Bet amounts placed: £10 + £5 + £12
Pool is £27
SportsBroker Commission is (say in this example) £2 (See Clause 2 for how we calculate our Commission)
Win Pool (Pool less Commission) is £25
Of the Win Pool, A and B placed Winning Bets so they receive:
A wins 10/15 x 25 which is £16.66 (that is, two thirds of the Win Pool, rounded down)
B wins 5/15 x 25 which is £8.33 (that is one third of the Win Pool)

2. How we calculate our Commissions
2.1 A commission will be deducted from the Pool before calculating payouts (“Commission”). This Commission helps us maintain and operate the betting platform and to pay for the customer services, responsible gambling, compliance, legal, financial, technical and other services we need to properly maintain our Gambling Commission licence. Except as stated in these Betting Rules, we do not retain any of the Win Pool which is distributed entirely to winners of the Pool.

2.2 Dynamic commission basis: The Commission applied to Bets will be dynamically adjusted based on the percentage of total Bets on each outcome. This mechanism ensures positive odds and maintains a balanced betting environment. Our Commission will therefore be based on a sliding scale of 20% to 0%, whereby the higher the percentage of Bets placed on an outcome, the lower our Commission.

3. How to place a Bet
3.1 In order to place a Bet, you must select a Match, select which team you forecast will win or draw that Match (or other permitted outcome) and wager a minimum stake of £1 to place a Bet.

3.2 Unless notified otherwise in specific betting rules for a particular sport or Match, Bets are based on the “ordinary passage of play” which includes injury time, but excludes extra time, penalties or similar. For specific sports or events, please refer to the relevant section or Betting Rules for that sport/event.

3.3 Once submitted, a Bet is final and cannot be amended or cancelled by the Player, except where expressly permitted under these Betting Rules or the General Terms and Conditions. SportsBroker reserves the right to cancel or void a Bet in accordance with its regulatory obligations or where required to maintain the integrity of the betting process.

3.4 Subject to Clause 4, upon completion of the respective Match, each Player that made a correct prediction will be deemed to have placed a Winning Bet and will receive a return, which is a share of the Win Pool in proportion to their Bet value, rounded down to the nearest £0.01.

3.5 Maximum stake: Each Player’s total stake per Match is strictly limited to £20. This limit applies across all Bets placed by the Player on a single Match, regardless of timing or method. Where this limit is exceeded for any reason, SportsBroker reserves the right to void the excess stake, recalculate any affected payouts and take other appropriate remedial action, such as the recovery or withholding any winnings derived from such Bets. This rule takes precedence over any conflicting provisions in the General Terms and Conditions regarding maximum stakes or wagering behaviour.

3.6 Single outcome: You may only place Bets on one outcome per Match. Multiple Bets are permitted provided they are all on the same outcome and do not cumulatively exceed the maximum stake of £20 per Match. Any Bets placed on alternative outcomes within the same Match, or which result in the Player exceeding the applicable stake cap, may be voided, cancelled, or adjusted at the sole discretion of SportsBroker.

4. How we settle or void a Bet
4.1 SportsBroker reserves the right to void or adjust any settled Bet if the outcome of a Match is subsequently altered due to official changes, fraud, or error. Such action may be taken whether the alteration arises from an external authority, internal investigation, or data correction. Players acknowledge that any payouts made in error may be subject to recovery in accordance with Clause 4.2 and applicable laws.

4.2 In the case a Match result or outcome changes in accordance with Clause 4.1, SportsBroker will make all reasonable efforts to recover the settlements paid out in error or otherwise due to fraudulent or illegal activity. However, you understand and agree that due to the nature of Pool Betting, SportsBroker does not retain any of the Win Pool (except as expressly stated in Clauses 4.5 and 4.6, below) and our liability to you is strictly limited to the extent we are able to recover any moneys from settlements already made, prorated to your stake and that of other participants placing Winning Bets in the same Win Pool.

4.3 Nothing in these Betting Rules will be deemed to be a waiver of any SportsBroker, fraud, AML or privacy policy which applies.

4.4 In addition to Match-related errors (such as fraud or result changes), please refer to the General Terms and Conditions for how system errors or technical issues will be handled, which may result in the voiding or re-settling of Bets.

4.5 If no Player places a Winning Bet in a Pool (i.e. no Bet in the pool correctly forecasts the winning outcome of a Match), the entire Pool shall be retained by SportsBroker. This applies only where no Bets in the Pool have been placed on the correct outcome. In all other cases, the Win Pool will be distributed among Players with Winning Bets in accordance with these Rules.

4.6 Prize pools must be claimed within 180 days after which they will either be retained by SportsBroker or distributed to charity at our sole discretion. Unless otherwise stated, unclaimed prize pools will not be refunded or carried over.

5. Delays and Interrupted Play
5.1. If a Match is delayed or interrupted for less than 48 hours from the official start time, your Bet will remain valid as we will wait for play to resume. After 48 hours or if a Match is abandoned, we will void your Bet and your stake shall be returned to you, irrespective of whether the Match (re)/starts after we have voided your Bet. We have no obligation to hold a Bet open indefinitely or conversely to void or cancel the Bet due to delay except in accordance with this Clause. Customers have the right to raise disputes regarding any voided Bet in line with our dispute resolution process.This rule takes precedence over the General Terms and Conditions relating to delayed or cancelled Matches.

6. General
6.1. We reserve the right to i) void a Pool in its entirety or ii) void or cancel a Bet or betting on a Match and return all individual Bets:

6.1.1. if we believe any Bet in such a Pool has been placed in contravention of these Betting Rules or Terms or in violation of criminal law or as a result of fraud; and/or otherwise

6.1.2 when we are unable to offer betting or payment services for any reason or if we, at our discretion, otherwise deem it fair to do so.

6.1.3 where it is necessary to protect the integrity of the betting process (e.g., in cases of fraud, significant error, or illegal activity).

6.2 In the event of any conflict between these Betting Rules and the General Terms and Conditions, these Betting Rules (including any sport-specific rules, such as those for NFL betting) will take precedence.

6.3 We reserve the right to void, cancel, or adjust any Bet or Pool that breaches Clause 3.5 or Clause 3.6 (i.e., exceeding stake limits or placing Bets on multiple outcomes within the same Match). This includes recovering or withholding any winnings derived from such Bets in the event that any Bet is not cancelled or voided prior to the start of a Match for any reason.

7. Rules for Specific Sports
7.1 NFL Rules (American Football Rules)
7.1.1 Bets on the outcome of a Match played within the National Football League (“NFL Bets”) will be settled based on the result at the end of the full Match, including overtime (if applicable). Bets placed on the outcome of an NFL Match will be determined by the final result after overtime has been completed.

7.1.2 The valid outcomes for NFL Bets are limited to:

• Home Team Win
• Away Team Win

7.1.3 At least ten minutes of official time must elapse in the fourth quarter for NFL Bets to stand. If less than ten minutes have elapsed, all Bets will be voided unless otherwise stated.

7.1.4 All settlements for NFL Bets will be based on official results and statistics provided by the league’s governing body, such as www.nfl.com.

7.1.5 Tie Result and Refund Policy: please note that ties are rare in NFL Matches. However, if an NFL Match ends in a tie after both full-time and overtime, all Bets will be voided and the original stake will be refunded to the customer's Account.

7.1.6 All other standard Betting Rules will apply to NFL Bets, as well as the General Terms and Conditions. In the event of any conflict between the General Terms and Conditions or Betting Rules and sport-specific rules, the sport-specific rules will take precedence.

Summary of Key Changes

Term	Change
Various	Clarified in the event of any conflict between these Betting Rules and the General Terms and Conditions and other terms, which terms will take precedence.
3,4,6	Clarified the treatment of prize pools when no Player correctly forecasts the winning outcome or in the case a prize is unclaimed. Clarified maximum total stake per Match and that only one outcome may be selected per Match. Players may place multiple Bets however only on the same outcome and provided the total stake does not exceed the permitted maximum.