Rules

• General
• Client Responsibilty
• Client Identification Requirements
• bookiering.com’s Reserved Rights
• Terms under which wagers are accepted
• Dispute Resolution
• Settlement
• Results
• Horse Racing
• bookiering.com 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. "bookiering.com" is a reference to bookiering.com Corporation Pty Ltd A.C.N 125 275 167, a company registered in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001. bookiering.com is approved 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 bookiering.com. 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, bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com immediately whereupon new details may be given. Upon notification of the new details, bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com as being valid and may not be changed, cancelled or modified unless so agreed by bookiering.com management.

Client Identification Requirements

1. The Australian Federal Government requires that Clients must be identified in certain circumstances. bookiering.com will notify Clients if their account transactions require us to identify them within the terms of the Financial Transactions Reports Act 1988.
2. Under the terms of our Northern Territory License, bookiering.com must be reasonably satisfied that all account holders are over the age of 18. If a Client's identification is not received by bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com management declares otherwise.
3. If a Client's identification is not received by bookiering.com 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.

bookiering.com’s Reserved Rights

1. bookiering.com 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:
   1. The Client is less than 18 years of age;
   2. The Client is betting on behalf of a person who is less than 18 years of age; and/or
   3. The Client is in breach of these Rules.
2. bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com's Internet service, we encourage you to install a child protection software package (eg. Cyber Patrol, Net Nanny).
3. In addition, bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com management declares otherwise.
4. bookiering.com reserves the right to change, amend or add to these Rules and bookiering.com's Privacy Policy as it sees fit without providing further notice other than posting the current Rules or Privacy Policy on the bookiering.com website (www.bookiering.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 bookiering.com after September 1, 2006 bookiering.com reserves the right to provide Australian governing sporting bodies, upon their request, with:
   1. records or documents in the possession or control of bookiering.com (excluding bank account details, credit card details and government identifiers) relating to betting transactions of the Client; and
   2. the names, contact details and similar identifying information in the possession or control of bookiering.com relating to Clients who have entered into betting transaction(s) after September 1, 2006
6. 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 bookiering.com 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.
7. A Client is deemed to have accepted these Rules and bookiering.com's Privacy Policy by opening an account or by placing a wager with bookiering.com via the telephone or via the bookiering.com website. Clients can view the Privacy Policy on the bookiering.com website, or request this in writing.
8. Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in these Rules, if bookiering.com 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;
   1. If the error is identified prior to the commencement of the event and notified by bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com, 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.
   2. 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 bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com 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.
9. bookiering.com 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), bookiering.com 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.
10. Subject to Rule 12, bookiering.com's liability in respect of any claim or loss shall be limited in amount to the relevant wager placed by a Client.
11. bookiering.com reserves the right to void any or all wagers made by any individual or group of people acting together in an attempt to defraud bookiering.com. This can include persons, relatives, organisations, bookmakers and their employees.
12. All wagers are considered to be placed and received in the Northern Territory in the Commonwealth of Australia.
13. bookiering.com 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:
    1. Applying to bookiering.com for a Client Betting Account;
    2. Remitting funds by credit card or other permitted means to a Client Betting Account held with bookiering.com;
    3. Placement of wagers with bookiering.com and,
    4. Receiving paymments from bookiering.com.
14. A Client may only have one (1) Client Betting Account unless otherwise agreed to by bookiering.com. 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;
    1. If, after the transfers the original Client Betting Account has a debit balance, then bookiering.com shall be entitled to receive payment for the debit balance immediately or,
    2. If, after the transfers there is a credit balance in the original Client Betting Account, the credit balance will be held by bookiering.com until such time as a determination has been made by bookiering.com as to whether or not there has been a breach of these Rules.
15. 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.
16. The regulatory authority is the Racing Commission or such other authority authorized by the Laws of the Northern Territory for that purpose.
17. 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. bookiering.com reserves the right to remove the bonus and refund the remaining balance should a Client be in breach of these conditions.
18. bookiering.com 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.
19. bookiering.com reserves the right to refuse any wager.

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 bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com website.
6. bookiering.com 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, bookiering.com 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. bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com, 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$50,000, subject to specific bet type limits. In addition, all multiple wagers are subject to a maximum win of 1,000 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$25,000, 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 multiple wagers are subject to a maximum win of 1,000 times the Client's wager.

Dispute resolution

1. If any dispute cannot be settled satisfactorily between bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com of the error without delay and the Client shall return to bookiering.com any funds credited in error.
2. Client Betting Accounts:
   1. Each Client will be issued a Client Betting Account before wagers are accepted.
   2. With the approval of bookiering.com a Client's Betting Account will be granted a Maximum Debit Limit.
   3. A Maximum Debit Limit is the maximum permissible debit balance.
   4. bookiering.com 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.
   5. 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 bookiering.com 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.
   6. 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 bookiering.com during the preceding seven (7) day period.
   7. 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 bookiering.com.
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 bookiering.com in the case of a credit balance, and is payable immediately upon notification to the Client by bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com, 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 bookiering.com.
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 bookiering.com 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.

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.
6. The specific Rules for "each-way" and place betting for horse racing wagers are as follows:
   1. Where there are eight (8) or more runners in a race at the time the bet is placed, a place shall be paid on first second and third. When the Client has an each-way bet in a race that does not offer fixed place dividends, the dividend paid for a place shall be equal to the Tote Place dividend declared in the state in which the race is run.
   2. Where there are seven (7), six (6) or five (5) runners in a race at the time the bet is placed, a place shall be paid on first and second places only. When the Client has an each-way bet in a race that does not offer fixed place dividends, the dividend paid for a place shall be equal to the Tote Place dividend declared in the state in which the race is run.
   3. Where there are less than five (5) runners in a race at the time the bet is placed, the wagers shall be "Win Only"; and
   4. Where traditional each way betting is offered by bookiering.com, dividends shall be calculated in accordance with Australian Jockey Club Rules of Betting.
7. When betting Each Way, the place portion of the wager must be equal to or less than the win portion of the wager.
8. When wagering All Up, there is to be no backwards betting. In the event that a wager is accepted that includes backwards betting, the wager will be accepted in the order that the race legs are running. An All Up wager may only be up to four legs. Should one of the selections of the All-Up be scratched, the wager on the remaining selection and the initial stake will stand.
9. When making an All Up bet, this shall include the original wager plus the winnings from the first race leg.
10. Unless otherwise agreed with bookiering.com, the maximum that a Client can win from an All Up wager is AUD$50,000.
11. The definition of "Win Fixed Odds" means the prevailing bookmakers odds of a specified runner.

Horse 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.
2. If a race meeting is postponed or abandoned, all wagers on that meeting are cancelled and monies refunded.
3. Where a race meeting is transferred from one racecourse to another the limit shall be for the course on which the meeting should have been held.
4. In the event of a horse being withdrawn late by order of the stewards, all wagers will be paid as stewards direct including deductions on remaining runners.
5. All interstate and country wagers are strictly subject to time. If an interstate or country wager is accepted, but afterwards found to have been taken after the actual starting time, the wager will be voided and refunded.
6. We reserve the right to refuse the whole or part of any wager.

bookiering.com Wager Type Rules

1. General - The bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com for the purpose of recreation and entertainment. If no bet type is specied the default bet type will be a win bet.

   "Best of 2", "Best of 3" and "Middle Tote" Betting Rules:

2. Subject to the following rules, "Best of 3" guarantees a Win Dividend equal to the highest official Win dividend paid by any totalizator that is governed by an Australian State Governments regulations ("TAB"). "Best of 2" guarantees a Win Dividend equal to the highest official Win dividend paid by any totalizator that is governed by Victorian or New South Wales State Governments regulations ("TAB"). "Best of 2" guarantees a Win Dividend equal to the second highest official Win dividend paid by any totalizator that is governed by an Australian State Governments regulations ("TAB").
3. bookiering.com reservers the right to restrict the maximum net winnings paid out under "Best of" wagers to $10,000. The maximum dividend paid out under "Best of 3" or "Best of 2" is $101.
4. Where a Client places a wager that would result in the Client winning more than the limits stated above on a "Best of 3" or "Best of 2" bet, the balance of the stake that would result in a win in excess of the limits will be placed at the official starting price (SP), with a maximum dividend of $101.
5. Where there are eight (8) or more runners in a race, the place dividend shall be paid on first, second and third places.
6. 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.
7. Where there are less than five (5) runners in a race, the wagers shall be "Win Only".

"Tote + 10%" and "Tote + 5%" Betting Rules:

8. Subject to the following rules, where "DIV" represents a dividend to be equal to the dividend paid by the totalizator that is governed by an Australian State Governments regulations ("TAB") of the home state of the event bet in (Victorian TAB dividends are used for non-Australian events), "Tote + 10%" is calculated using the following formula. (((DIV -1) x 1.1)+1)
9. Subject to the following rules, where "DIV" represents a dividend to be equal to the dividend paid by the totalizator that is governed by an Australian State Governments regulations ("TAB") of the home state of the event bet in (Victorian TAB dividends are used for non-Australian events), "Tote + 5%" is calculated using the folowing formula. (((DIV -1) x 1.05)+1)
10. bookiering.com reserves the right to restrict the maximum net winnings paid out under "Tote + 10%" and "Tote + 5%" wagers to to $10,000. The maximum dividend paid out under "Tote + 10%" and "Tote + 5%" is $101.
11. Where a Client places a wager that would result in the Client winning more than the limits stated above on a "Tote + 10%" and "Tote + 5%" bet, the balance of the stake that would result in a win in excess of the limits will be placed at the official starting price (SP), with a maximum dividend of $101.
12. Where there are eight (8) or more runners in a race, the place dividend shall be paid on first, second and third places.
13. 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.
14. Where there are less than five (5) runners in a race, the wagers shall be "Win Only".

Win,Place and Each-way Betting Rules:

15. 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.

Jockey Challenge

1. Betting on the Jockey Challenge is Win Only. 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.
2. 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. The option "any other individual jockey" covers any jockey whose odds are not listed in the market.
3. 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.

   For first goal scorer markets, players listed in the bookiering.com market but are not in starting line up are subject to a refund. 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:
   1. When determining the leading Victorian or Interstate side for the season, the official AFL ladder standings will be used.
   2. Using the round 22 ladder ranking, clubs eliminated in week one of the finals will be ranked seventh and eighth.
   3. Those eliminated in week two of the finals will be ranked fifth and sixth.
   4. The losers of the preliminary finals will finish third and fourth.
   5. The AFL ranking system will determine which of the two teams eliminated on the same weekend will be ranked higher.
   6. 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, 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 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.
5. If a game is abandoned or postponed to another date, single wagers are void and wagers refunded but multiple wagers (parlays) 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):
   1. In one-day matches, shortened by weather, the outcome will be that determined by the competition rules. If the match is declared a 'no-result' all single wagers are void and wagers refunded. Affected multiple wagers will be recalculated excluding that leg. However, all decided bets, such as high bat, individual match ups and next man out, will stand.
   2. 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.
   3. 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.
   4. 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.
2. Test cricket (including other non-limited overs):
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
   3. 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.
   4. 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.
   5. Betting on Australian domestic cricket is based on the most points awarded in the match.
   6. 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:
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
   3. If a tournament is officially abandoned, all wagers on the tournament are void, except options that have already been decided.
6. Single betting and betting on tournament groups with eight players or less:
   1. Both players (or all players in group) must tee off for wagers to stand. Playoffs are excluded.
   2. 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.
7. 7. Single round betting (two balls, three balls, groups):
   1. Both players (or all players in the three balls or group) must tee off for wagers to stand.
   2. Where a tie or draw option is not offered, The Dead Heat Rule applies. Playoffs are excluded unless otherwise stated.
   3. 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.
8. Make the cut betting:
   1. For wagers to stand, the named player must play 36 holes (or 54 or 72 holes where the cut is made at that point).
   2. 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.
9. Tournament Head to Heads:
   1. Both players must tee off for wagers to stand.
   2. Where a tie or draw option is not offered, The Dead Heat Rule applies. Playoffs are excluded unless otherwise stated.
   3. 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, bookiering.com 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, bookiering.com 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 bookiering.com.
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 bookiering.com 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. bookiering.com pays on the party that is sworn in. Wagers are settled at the time of swearing in.