# Pre-Match Player Markets rules & FAQs

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<summary>1. <strong>When will bets be resulted?</strong></summary>

Between 15-45 minutes from the conclusion of the game

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<summary>2. <strong>What happens if one of the players does not start the game?</strong></summary>

If a player was not in the starting lineup for Baseball and Soccer, the bet will be voided. For Ice Hockey, if a goalie does not start the game, the bet will be voided.

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<summary>3. <strong>What happens if the game is cancelled or is postponed and does not resume the same day?</strong></summary>

If the venue is changed from the one scheduled all bets on the match will stand, provided the game is not also postponed by more than 48 hours, and provided the home team is still designated as such. If the game is cancelled or postponed and does not resume the same day, all pending bets that haven’t already been settled based on an outcome being determined during the game will be voided

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<summary>4. <strong>What happens if the game has started and gets suspended during play?</strong></summary>

If a game that has started is suspended, due to a rain delay or other deferral, and resumes within 36 hours of the originally scheduled start time (local time), then all wagers will stand. If a game starts, is then suspended, and resumes more than 36 hours after the originally scheduled start time (local time), all existing wagers will be void unless they have been determined prior to the game’s suspension.

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<summary>5. <strong>Is extra time included?</strong></summary>

Basketball - all overtime is included in settlement.\
American Football - all overtime is included in settlement.\
Baseball - all extra innings are included in settlement.\
Ice Hockey - all overtime is included in settlement but does not include penalty shootouts.\
Soccer - all overtime is included in settlement but does not include penalty shootouts.

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<summary>6. <strong>For over/under bets, what happens when player's final score equals their set line?</strong></summary>

The bet is marked as a push/draw and the wager will be refunded to user.

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<summary>7. <strong>What are the Football/Soccer data sources?</strong></summary>

All final scores used for settlement are published at [www.soccerstats.info](http://www.soccerstats.info/)

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<summary>8. <strong>What are the US sports data sources?</strong></summary>

[NBA.com](http://nba.com/) [NFL.com](http://nfl.com/) [MLB.com](http://mlb.com/) [NHL.com](http://nhl.com/) [NCAA.com](http://ncaa.com/)

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<summary>9. <strong>For Baseball, how many innings must be played?</strong></summary>

If a definitive outcome for a player bet can be determined during the game, it will be settled as win/loss no matter how many innings are played. For all other player markets that have an undetermined outcome, the game must go at least 8.5 innings for be

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<summary>10. <strong>For Baseball, what happens when there is a late change to the starting pitcher?</strong></summary>

All bets will be action regardless of the starting pitcher. However, if an individual pitcher does not start the game, then all of this player’s markets will be voided.

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<summary>11. <strong>For American Football, what is the definition of the Touchdowns statistic?</strong></summary>

A touchdown is credited to any player who carries or receives the ball in the end zone (ie. it excludes Passing TD's)

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