Australian Football Rules

5 min. readlast update: 12.10.2019

All match markets will be settled including overtime if played unless otherwise stated. Regulation time must be completed for bets to stand unless otherwise stated. If the duration of a match is changed by the governing body before the commencement of play, the revised game length will be regarded as the official regulation time for this match, and all bets will stand as long as this new regulation time is completed.

Match Betting

If any match ends in a draw/tie, including overtime if played, then stakes will be refunded unless a price is offered for the draw/tie. Bets will be settled on the official AFL result only.

Matches not Played as Listed

If a match venue is changed then bets already placed will stand, provided the home team is still designated as such. If the home and away team for a listed match are reversed, then bets placed based on the original listing will be void.

Quarter Betting
For all quarter betting, in the event of a specific quarter not being completed bets will be void, unless the specific market outcome is already determined. If a game goes to overtime, then this will be included for settlement purposes (considered a continuation of the 4th quarter).

Half Betting
For all half betting, in the event of a specific half not being completed bets will be void, unless the specific market outcome is already determined. If a game goes to overtime, then this will be included for settlement purposes (considered a continuation of the 2nd half).

Double Result
Predict the outcome of the specified match at half-time and full-time including overtime if played.

HT/FT Winning Margin
Predict the team and winning margin combination of the specified match at half-time and full-time including overtime if played.

Team To Score First
The market covers any score e.g. Goal/Behind for settlement purposes.

Team to Score First Goal
The market covers the goal only for settlement purposes.

First Goalscorer/Last Goalscorer/To Score a Goal/Player to score 2, 3 Or More Bets on players taking no part in the match will be void. If your player is one of the 4 interchange players, then your bet stands. All players that take part in a match will be considered runners for First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, To Score a Goal and Player to score
2, 3 or more betting. Any Other Player option incorporates any player not listed for settlement purposes.


Each-Way bets on goalscorers - If there are fewer goals scored than the Each-Way number of places offered, then bets on players who have not scored will be settled as losers. No extra payments will be made where an individual player scores more than one of the first four goals.
Bets will stand on players that take any part in a match for Last Goalscorer purposes.


Time of Goal Markets (1st Goal/Team Early Goal/1st Goal Brackets)

Settlement for all markets is based on times recorded by the official AFL website www.afl.com.au (running clock counting up from zero, with no stoppages, time on is included).

Highest Scoring Half
If both halves finish equal, then bets will be settled as a tie. If a game goes to overtime, then this will be included for settlement purposes (considered a continuation of the 2nd half).

Race to 20 Points
Bets will be settled on the first team to reach 20 points.

Quarter by Quarter
Bets will be settled on the sequence of quarter leaders, during the match. If the match is tied at the end of any quarter, then the market will be settled as Any Other Result. If a game goes to Overtime, then this will be included for settlement purposes (considered a continuation of the 4th quarter).

In-Play/Live Markets
In-Play/Live markets will be settled including overtime unless stated otherwise. Regulation time must be completed for these bets to stand unless the specific market outcome is already determined.

For all quarter betting, in the event of a specific quarter not being completed bets will be void, unless the specific market outcome is already determined. If a game goes to overtime, then this will be included for settlement purposes (considered a continuation of the 4th quarter).

For all half betting, in the event of a specific half not being completed bets will be void, unless the specific market outcome is already determined. If a game goes to overtime, then this will be included for settlement purposes (considered a continuation of the 2nd half). For all 10-minute betting, in the event of the designated 10 minute period not being completed bets will be void, (unless the specific market outcome is already determined).

Season Betting

Except for Premiership winner, AFL seasonal markets offered will be regular season only and based on the official AFL ladder. If any market teams are tied, the winner will be deemed the team with the best percentage. (worst percentage for Wooden Spoon). Most Losses (Regular Season) - Settled on the team recording the most losses during the regular season. In the event of two or more teams recording the same number of losses, the winner will be determined as the team with the worst for and against differential. Regular Season must be completed for bets to stand.


Settlement of Wagers

Statistics provided by the official score(s) provider or the official website of the relevant competition or fixture will be used to settle wagers. Where statistics from an official score(s) provider or official website are not available or there is significant evidence that the official score(s) provider or official website is incorrect, we will use independent evidence to support bet settlement.


In the absence of consistent, independent evidence or the presence of significant conflicting evidence, bets will be settled based on our statistics.

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