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When is a bet valid

  • 30-10-2009 10:55pm
    #1
    Trampas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,989 ✭✭✭


    If I place a bet at noon today on a Amercian Football game where the team was +5.5 when it should be -5.5 and the game kicks off at midnight.

    I understand that the bet can be cancel due to an error.

    But when can they cancel the bet.

    Can it be turn into a free bet for bookies where if they lose they say sorry bet is void due to technical error or keep if your cash if they win?


Comments

  • #2
    Browney7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭Browney7


    Bookmakers reserve the right to correct any palpable error made by their staff. In this Case it would be deemed a palpable error and your bet would be made a non runner.

    If you write them an e-mail and complain you are a regular customer blah blah you might get a free bet out of it.


  • #3
    Trampas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,989 ✭✭✭Trampas


    Browney7 wrote: »
    Bookmakers reserve the right to correct any palpable error made by their staff. In this Case it would be deemed a palpable error and your bet would be made a non runner.

    If you write them an e-mail and complain you are a regular customer blah blah you might get a free bet out of it.

    Thanks for the reply

    Sorry but if they admit a couple of hours before the game there is a technical problem on the line where do I stand.

    I want to know if I lay off part my bet at the last second cause I think my bet stands that it ends up turning around that it is cancelled and I lose both bets.

    There has to be a line drawn in when a bet is valid.


  • #4
    Browney7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭Browney7


    Paddy Power rules
    If there are any blatant errors in prices transmitted bets will be settled at the correct price at the time of acceptance or the Starting Price (where applicable) whichever is the greater. We also reserve the right to void any bets where there has been a blatant error in prices.

    To be honest I'm not sure as regards the Time etc.


  • #5
    Trampas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,989 ✭✭✭Trampas


    The bet is not with Paddy Power


  • #6
    Bluetonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    Trampas wrote: »
    There has to be a line drawn in when a bet is valid.
    The fact is there is none.

    A bet is a gentleman's agreement and there are no laws which must be followed.


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  • #7
    GEM_13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭GEM_13


    Bluetonic wrote: »
    The fact is there is none.

    A bet is a gentleman's agreement and there are no laws which must be followed.
    it is not a written contract-bluetonic is spot on.bookmakers are well covered when it comes to this sort of situation.win-win for them


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