Football Rules: Tournament and Cup Competitions
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Market description: Predict whether the tournament winners will have won that tournament for the first time.
1. Cup or tournament winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Bets placed will be settled based on the official competition rules, immediately after the tournament winners are known.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Predict two (2) teams to finish in first and second positions in any order in their group at the end of the group stage of a given tournament.
1. Tournament group finishing places will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict two (2) teams to finish in first and second positions in the correct order in their group at the end of the group stage of a given tournament.
1. Tournament group finishing places will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict a team to finish bottom of their group at the end of the group stage of a given tournament.
1. Tournament group finishing places will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict whether a team will qualify from their group at the end of the group stage of a given tournament.
1. Tournament group qualifiers will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict whether a team will finish in one of the top two (2) positions of their group at the end of the group stage of a given tournament.
1. Tournament group finishing places will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict three (3) teams to finish in first, second and third positions in the correct order in their group at the end of the group stage of a given tournament.
1. Tournament group finishing places will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select the group in which most goals will be scored in the given tournament.
1. Dead heat rules apply.
2. Only matches played in the tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
3. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
5. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select the team that will score the most goals in the given tournament.
1. Dead heat rules apply.
2. Only matches played in the tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
3. Only goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
- Penalties scored in penalty shoot-outs won't count.
4. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
5. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
6. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select the group in which fewest goals will be scored in the given tournament.
1. Dead heat rules apply.
2. Only matches played in the tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
3. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
5. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select the team that will score the fewest goals in the given tournament.
1. Dead heat rules apply.
2. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select a player to score more goals than another player during the tournament from the options available.
1. Only matches played in the tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
2. Only goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
- Own goals and penalty shoot-outs won't count.
3. If both players score the same number of goals in the tournament, bets placed on those players in this market will be void.
4. If neither player scores and/or both/either player only scores own goals in the tournament, bets placed on those players in this market will be void.
5. If either/both players are suspended or banned by the official governing body during the course of given tournament or league, bets placed on this market will stand.
6. If either selected player takes no part in the tournament, bets placed on those players in this market will stand.
7. If both selected players take no part in the tournament, bets placed on those players in this market will be void.
8. If a match is postponed, normal postponed match rules apply.
9. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
10. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Tournament Winner and Top Scorer Double
Market description: Predict the winner and the top scorer of a given tournament at the end of the season in a special price double.
NOTE: For FIFA World Cup, the Top Goalscorer will be defined as the Golden Boot Winner and Golden Boot Winner rules apply to all bets placed on this market for FIFA World Cup Tournaments.
1. Tournament winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. Bets placed will be settled immediately after the team being awarded/lifting the cup/trophy.
3. A penalty shoot-out or any other process which is used to determine the tournament winner, will count towards the tournament winner but won't count towards the top scorer.
4. Should two (2) or more players be tied for top goalscorer, dead heat rules will apply to the whole selection of team/player.
5. Any process used by the governing body to determine an outright winner of the tournament top goalscorer won't count for bets placed on this market.
6. Only matches played in the respective tournament will count.
7. Goals scored in qualifying matches, other tournaments, or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
8. If a player doesn't play any matches in the tournament, bets placed on that player will have lost.
9. Only goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
- Own goals and penalty shoot-outs won't count.
10. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
11. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
12. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
To Qualify/Lift the Trophy/Winner of Tie (Includes live/in-play markets)
Market description: Predict the team who will:
- Qualify for the next round in any given tournament
- Lift the trophy in the final of a tournament; or
- Be declared as the winner of the tie in playoffs or any other tournament fixtures.
1. Bets placed on this market will be settled on completion of the full duration of the match, or on completion of the second match for ties played over two legs, based solely upon the events that occur during the match/matches.
2. Includes normal time, injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time, extra time and penalty shoot-outs should the tie progress as such.
3. If a match is postponed, normal postponed match rules apply.
4. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
5. Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
6. In-Play bet acceptance rules are available here.
Market description: Predict the two teams that will reach the final of a given tournament or cup competition.
1. Cup or tournament finalists will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict at which stage of a given tournament the named team will be eliminated.
1. Tournament places will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict a team to reach the final of a given tournament or cup competition.
1. Cup or tournament finalists will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict a team to reach the quarter-final of a given tournament or cup competition.
1. Cup or tournament quarter-finalists will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Bets placed will be settled based on the official competition rules, immediately after the tournament quarter-finalists are known.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Predict a team to reach the semi-final of a given tournament or cup competition.
1. Cup or tournament semi-finalists will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Bets placed will be settled based on the official competition rules, immediately after the tournament semi-finalists are known.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Select whether the number goals scored by the named team at the end of the group stage of a given tournament is under or over the specified option.
- If the market is under/over 3.5 goals:
- Under means 0, 1, 2 or 3 goals
- Over means 4 goals or more
1. Only matches played in the groups stage of the given tournament will count.
2. Goals scored in the knockout stages, qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
3. Only goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
4. Penalties scored in penalty shoot-outs won't count.
5. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
6. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
7. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict the number points gained by the named team at the end of the group stage of a given tournament.
1. Only matches played in the groups stage of the given tournament will count.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select whether the number points gained by the named team at the end of the group stage of a given tournament is under or over the specified option.
- If the market is under/over 5.5 points:
- Under means 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 points
- Over means 6 points or more
1. Only matches played in the groups stage of the given tournament will count.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Total Number of Goals Scored in Extra Time
Market description: Select the total number of goals scored in extra time in the given tournament from the specified options.
1. Only matches played in the tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
2. Only goals scored in extra time will count. This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of extra time.
- Goals scored in normal time and penalty shoot-outs won't count.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select the total number of goals scored in the given tournament from the specified options.
1. Only matches played in the tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
2. Only goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
- Penalties scored in penalty shoot-outs won't count.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the tournament have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Select whether the number of own goals scored in a given tournament is under or over the specified option.
- If the market is under/over 3.5 goals:
- Under means 0, 1, 2 or 3 goals
- Over means 4 goals or more
1. Only matches played in the tournament will count.
- Own goals scored in qualifying matches or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
2. Own goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the tournament have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict the winner of a specific group in a given tournament.
1. Tournament group winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict the top goalscorer at the end of a given tournament.
NOTE: For FIFA World Cup, the Top Goalscorer will be defined as the Golden Boot Winner and Golden Boot Winner rules apply to all bets placed on this market for FIFA World Cup Tournaments.
1. Dead heat rules apply to players that are level on goals scored.
2. Bets placed on players who don't/didn't play in the tournament will be settled as a losing bet.
3. Any process used by the governing body to determine an outright winner won't count for bets placed on this market.
4. Only matches played in the respective tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches, other tournaments or friendly/exhibition matches won't count.
5. Only goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
- Own goals and penalty shoot-outs won't count.
6. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the respective group have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Tournament and Cup Competition Winners
Market description: Predict the winner of a given tournament or cup competition.
1. Cup or tournament winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. Bets placed will be settled immediately after the team being awarded/lifting the cup/trophy.
3. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
5. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the tournament.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Which Group will the Winner Come From?
Market description: Predict which group the winner of a given tournament will come from.
1. Tournament winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the tournament.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict that one of the two coupled teams will win the given tournament.
1. Tournament winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the tournament have been placed.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Market description: Predict that one of the three coupled teams will win the given tournament.
1. Tournament winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. If the team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament group stage, bets placed on this market will stand.
3. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
4. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group), which will be based on the official competition rules, immediately after all matches in the tournament.
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.
Golden Boot Winner – (FIFA World Cup)
Market description: Predict the player who will be awarded the Golden Boot for the tournament.
1. Bets on this market will be settled on the player who is awarded the golden boot.
- In the event of a tie for most goals scored, FIFA (Governing Body) rules will determine who is awarded the trophy.
FIFA Rules: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the:
a. number of assists awarded to each player.
b. If players are still tied for 1st place after this, the total minutes played during the tournament will be the deciding factor, with the playing having played the fewest minutes being the winner.
2. If the Golden Boot is awarded to multiple players, dead heat rules will apply.
3. Bets placed on players who didn’t play any part in the tournament will be settled as losing bets.
4. Bets placed on players who were injured prior to the start of the tournament will be settled as losing bets.
5. Only matches played in the respective tournament will count.
- Goals scored in qualifying matches, other tournaments or friendly/exhibition matches won’t count.
6. Only goals scored in normal time and extra time will count.
- Own goals and penalty shoot-outs won’t count.
7. Bets will be settled on the player announced by the Governing Body immediately after the end of the tournament.
- Adjustments to settlement won’t be made for any changes or adjudication made by the Governing Body after the event.
Tournament and Cup Competition Winners Live
Market description: Predict the winner of a given tournament or cup competition.
1. Cup or tournament winners will be determined by the official rules of the respective governing body.
2. Bets placed will be settled immediately after the team being awarded/lifting the cup/trophy.
3. In-play bet acceptance rules apply.
4. If a team has points deducted or is disqualified by the official governing body during the course of the given tournament or cup competition, bets placed on this market will stand.
5. If a team takes no part in the tournament or doesn't complete all of its fixtures, bets placed on this market will stand.
6. Settlement of all markets will be based on data provided by OPTA (Part of the Stats Perform Group).
- OPTA stats are available here.
- OPTA may occasionally go back and make amendments to ensure accuracy. We'll settle all markets based on their final decision.
- Adjustments to the settlement of markets won't be made for changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
- OPTA have a long-established list of ‘Event Definitions’ which are adhered to across all of their data collection centres. They can be accessed here.