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Sports Rules

Here you will be able to learn more about the more specific wagering rules for Baseball, Hockey and Horseracing. Unless otherwise specified, the general wagering RULES & REGULATIONS apply to all sports.

Baseball Rules
Hockey Rules
Horseracing Rules

Baseball Rules
*Games are official after 5 innings play unless the home team is winning after 4 1/2 innings.

*If a game is called or suspended after 9 innings of play, the final score is determined after the last full inning played. If the home team ties the score, or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called.

*Suspended games do not carry over to the following day.

*For wagers on total runs (over/under), the game must go to 9 innings (8 1/2 if the home team is winning). If the game is suspended after 9 innings, the rules stated as above apply.

*Wagers on total runs are refunded in the event of a pitching change.

*Run line wager regulations are the same as those for baseball totals.

*Baseball wagers will be accepted as follows:

Action: Team again team, regardless of starting pitcher.

One specified pitcher: A wager on, or against a specified pitcher regardless of the other starting pitcher.
Both specified pitchers: A wager that specifies both starting pitchers as advertised.Any change constitutes No Action.

Hockey Rules

Puck line (US line): - 1 1/2 + 1 goals both even money. Wagering will also be accepted on the total goals scored. Overtime also counts in the final score.
Money line (ex): -1.40/+1.20 no spread needed to cover.

Horseracing Rules

*All horseracing wagers must be placed 5 minutes before race post time otherwise they will be considered No Action.

*Time bets will be given on all horseracing wagers by the sports consultant.

*SportsGambling.com accepts wagers on all major thoroughbred race tracks.

*Track rules apply to doubles and exactas that involve a scratched horse.

*Exotic wagers will only have action if the track offers payouts for that type of wager. SportsGambling.com maximum payouts apply.

*Wages made on a horse with its entries must be chosen as follows:

#1 = #1 horse only
#1a = entry horse only
#1x or z = both horses

Maximum Payouts

Max Payouts:
Win/Place/Show Track Odds
Quinellas 50-1
Doubles & Exactas 50-1
Trifectas & Exotics 100-1

 

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