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The parties to each bet are the company, on the one side, and the customer (hereinafter “the user”), on the other side.
Bets by order and from bookmakers as well as betting agents are not permitted. Bets on events in which the bettor is participating (e.g. as a participating sportsman, as an owner, trainer or functionary of a participating club) or is commissioned by any participating person, are not permitted. In case of violation of these regulations, the company reserves the right to refuse payment of any winnings and already invested stakes as well as to cancel any bets. The company takes no responsibility in knowing if the user is part of one of the mentioned groups. This means that the company is entitled to take those measures at any time after the user has become known as being part of one of the mentioned groups.
The bettor declares not to know the outcome of the event when placing the respective bet.
The company reserves the right to refuse the whole or part of any bet and to make ambiguous bets void.
Clients must register their bet requests as individuals. Repeated requests containing the same selections from the same or different clients may be subsequently deemed void. Even after the official outcome of the related selections is already known, bet selections may also be deemed void if the company believes that clients are acting in collusion or as a syndicate or the bets in question have been placed by one or more clients within a short period of time.
When placing a bet or participating in a game, the user declares to have attained the minimum age required for participation in that game according to the respective national legal system and that he has the necessary legal capacity.
Each user determines his stakes himself with the exception of the restriction imposed by winning limits in accordance with the calculation of winnings and possible stake limits.
A precondition for the effective placement of a bet is that before the closure for the acceptance of bets - subject to paragraph 2.3 below - there must be must be sufficient balance on the account to cover the stake.
If the balance on the account does not provide full coverage and the difference is not remitted in due time, offers for the placement of bets will be accepted by the company only in the order in which they are received for as long as the betting account for each individual bet is completely covered.
If the stake for a bet is only partly covered by the balance on the account, the bet is deemed to be placed with a stake corresponding to the remaining balance on the account.
A bet is accepted once the company has confirmed it. A bet is confirmed when it appears in the customers account under “My Bets”. In some isolated cases delays may occur. In the event of a dispute over the time when a bet was placed, the time when the bet was registered by the company shall govern. Depending on the way (the medium) the bet is placed - via Internet or using our mobile services (w@p, Java Client or SMS) - the customers get different confirmation messages. If the customer does not get a confirmation message for whatsoever reason then the bet is still confirmed if it is shown in the customers account under “My Bets”. In all cases the company assumes the customer’s acceptance of the company’s “Terms and Conditions” when placing a bet.
If a bet is declared “invalid” or “void” (e.g. cancellation of the betting event), then this bet will be evaluated as “won” with odds of 1.00. For individual (single) bets, this means that the user will get the amount equal to his stake back. In a multi bet, this means that the total odds will be adjusted accordingly and the multi bet can still be won if all other bets it contains are won too.
If the bet - for whatever reasons - is placed after the beginning of the betting event, the bet is invalid (this does not include L!VE betting). The bet will be evaluated as “won” using the odds 1.00. For “L!VE Betting”, bets which are received by the company after the result of the respective bet has been determined are invalid and will be evaluated as “won” using odds of 1.00.
The deadline for placing bets will in each case be determined by the company.
The company reserves the right to decline acceptance of any bet without giving a reason.
Bets placed and accepted in good time - apart from the cases mentioned in these Terms and Conditions - may not be revoked or changed. It is therefore the user's sole responsibility to ensure that all of the details of his/her bets are correct.
If, during the period of acceptance of bets, information becomes known through which the outcome of the bet can be determined, the deadline for acceptance of bets will be determined anew by the company or the bet will be cancelled. Cancelled bets are evaluated as “won” at odds of 1.00.
The company assumes no responsibility for typing, transmission and/or evaluation errors. In particular, the company reserves its right to correct obvious errors - even after the event - with the input of betting odds and/or the evaluation of betting results (e.g. odds-related, team-related, event-related errors) or declare affected bets void. The company also assumes no liability for correctness, completeness or up-to-dateness of the information services provided, for example live scores and result messages sent via e-mail or SMS. The stake is exclusively the amount confirmed and recorded by the company. In case the erroneous event/market is cancelled all bets are void and will be evaluated as “won” with odds of 1,00.
In bets with set odds the winnings are calculated by multiplying the stake by the prescribed odds.
Winnings are only paid out up to a maximum of the winning limits (see paragraphs “A.4.3” and “A.4.4”). If the player places a bet whose payment exceeds the winning limit, the company is not liable for the excess amount. In this case payments of winnings will be reduced correspondingly. This applies also if the company has not warned the bettor against possible excesses of the winning limits at the time of betting.
The winning limits for bets with real money are as follows:
The winning limits for each player and week (Monday 0:00 until Sunday 23:59 CET) are as follows: CHF 155.000,--, USD 120.000,--, EUR 100.000,--, GBP 70.000,--, DKK 750.000,--, SEK 920.000,--, NOK 825.000,--, PLN 445.000,--, CZK 3.000.000,--, HUF 25.000.000,--, SKK 3.900.000,--, YTL 170.000,--, HRK 700.000,--, RON 300.000,--, RUB 3.000.000,--, EEK 1.500.000,--, LVL 70.000,--, LTL 350.000,--.
These limits are only approximate values as they are subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
The winning limits for each player and offered bet are as follows: CHF 15.500,--, USD 12.000,--, EUR 10.000,--, GBP 7.000,--, DKK 75.000,--, SEK 92.000,--, NOK 82.500,--, PLN 44.500,--, CZK 300.000,--, HUF 2.500.000,--, SKK 390.000,--, YTL 17.000,--, HRK 70.000,--, RON 30.000,--, RUB 300.000,--, EEK 150.000,--, LVL 7.000,--, LTL 35.000,--.
These limits are only approximate values as they are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. If it turns out that a player has opened several accounts and has placed bets on them contrary to the General Terms and Conditions and the company should decide not to cancel all related bets, the winning limit applies to the total of the winnings gained from these bets.
The company reserves the right to determine winning limits different from those specified in paragraphs “A4.3.1” and “A4.3.2” and/or determine specific winning limits for individual players.
If a user makes several equal bets (also the combination of single and multi bets), whose total winnings exceed the winning limit according to paragraphs “A4.3” or “A4.4”, the company is entitled to reduce the stake to the necessary extent in order to comply with the winning limits.
Should a player lose EUR 5,000.-- or more within a period of four weeks, the company reserves the right to take suitable measures to protect the player from further losses.
The chat function in the L!VE betting section of www.bwin.com is a service that is supplied to the users at no charge. Click here to see the Terms and Conditions.
The L!VE betting section regularly offers videostreams with L!VE coverage of sports events. Click here for the Terms and Conditions.
There are exceptions or variations to these rules for certain sports and bets. The bettor should therefore always consult the sport-specific rules of each sport - found under “Special rules ” - as the sport-specific rules will take precedence over the general betting rules.
Unless otherwise stated – in the exceptions below, in the betting offer or in the special rules of each sport –the principle “all bets stand” applies to all bets. This means, that if the starter, on whom the bet has been placed, fails to participate – for whatever reasons - the bet is lost if the betting event takes place. Only in the following cases the bets will be declared void:
All bets that are determined (i.e. the outcome is already decided) are valid and will be settled accordingly regardless of subsequent abandonment of the event/tournament at any time.
The company recognises only those results which have been achieved on the playing field or platform. Results amounting from disciplinary measures from a sports' court or another court of law are not considered. In case of violation of sports laws, the company reserves the right to freeze the winnings and withhold payment.
Exception: All bets referring to the final result of the event/tournament will be settled on the official result published by the governing authority of the respective sport/league/event - usually right after the end of the event. If the official result is changed within 24 hours after the end of the event by the respective governing body then the company reserves the right to correct settlement accordingly (i.e. already paid out winnings will be made undone after which bets will be settled according to the amended result). If an event/tournament is not completed for whatever reasons (e.g. bad weather, crowd problems, etc.) but there is an official result given by the governing authority within 24 hours then only bets on the winner of the event/tournament will be settled accordingly. If no result is declared by the governing body of the sport/league/event within 24 hours after the end of the event all bets which were not completed at the time of abandonment will be deemed void. This also applies to long term bets. Any changes to rankings made after 24 hours after the end of the event for whatever reasons, will not be taken into consideration when the outcome of the bet is decided.
If a betting event is postponed or cancelled, and restarted not later than 72 hours from the original start date, the bet counts for the restarted betting event. If a betting event is restarted later than 72 hours from the original start date, the respective bets are void.
Exception: If the start date of an event is not known at the time a bet is offered, this event will be marked with the extension “date to be confirmed”. For all these events and markets the correct start date will be entered as soon as it is known. Bets on such an event are valid even if the estimated start date does not match the actual one.
If in a multi bet, the starter on whom the bet has been placed does not participate in an event (except the “All bets stand” principle (B1.2)), or if one of the selected events is called off, abandoned or cancelled or does not take place for other reasons, and the respective betting events are not held within 72 hours, these bets are evaluated as “won” at odds of 1.00 which means that the multi bet can still be won depending on the other results that are part of it.
The customer may not combine (parlay) related bets on the same event. Related bets are two or more different bets that have related contingency.
Example:
Related bets do not necessarily contain the same result or refer to the same action. As the relation of bets is not always as obvious as in the example above, the company reserves the right to determine which bets are related to each other. If a multi bet containing 2 or more related picks has been accepted in error, then the company reserves the right to declare this bet invalid (see rule A3.2 Invalid / Void Bets).
Ex-aequo placings arise when more than one athlete or team achieve the same placing. If not otherwise stated, should an event finish in the case of ex-aequo placings or a tie (dead heat) – and provided a corresponding betting option has not been offered – the following regulations dealing with the amount of winnings are enforced: The odds for the winning options (which are based on the European decimal form) will be divided by all pick variations won and then multiplied by the respective initial stake. These cases will be displayed in your betting account under “My bets” with the addition “d/h” (dead heat).
Example: A ski event ends in a draw between athlete A (odds of 4,60) and athlete B (odds of 9,00). Users who bet EUR 10 on athlete A win EUR 23 (Odds x stake / number of picks which are deemed correct = 4,60 x 10 / 2). Users who bet EUR 10 on athlete B win EUR 45 (9,00 x 10 / 2).
L!VE bets are explicitly offered before and during a competition in a special “L!VE betting” platform. The odds are continually adjusted to reflect the current run of play. The company also assumes no liability for the accuracy of displayed live scores, statistics and intermediate results in L!VE betting.
For L!VE bets the results that are known immediately after the conclusion of a betting market will be the ones used to evaluate the winning outcome(s). Subsequent modifications (e.g. results decided by a jury after the game) do not influence settlement of the L!VE bet on offer. L!VE bets are settled on the company’s own statistics which are based on the actual run of play. Unless otherwise stated, in L!VE betting all bets on “Non-runners” will be void.
For L!VE betting, the “Common Betting Rules” (B1) concerning game evaluation also apply. Exceptions are special bets, which are decided before the actual interruption. These are declared valid.
In all sports that apply to a certain playing time, the result after regular playing time (including injury/added time) is decisive. Any extra time or penalty shoot-outs etc. will have no influence on the settlement of any bets. Any exceptions will either be announced as they occur or are part of the special rules of the specific sport.
For all bets referring to the final result of the event/tournament, any player/starter/team that is disqualified for whatever reasons within 24 hours after the end of the event/tournament will be deemed a loser.
If the result is “0” then bets will be settled as “Even”.
The event must be completed for bets to stand.
If the event is abandoned before its completion then all bets will be void, unless the highest possible total to bet on has already been attained in which case all bets stand.
All bets on the number of medals will be settled on the official medal table at the end of the event (e.g. Olympic games, World Championships, …). Any changes made by any governing body at a later date do not count for betting purposes.
Team medals: Any medals won by a team/nation per competition count as one medal regardless of the number of team members.
The finalists are the players/teams who really contend the final regardless of how they get there, including decisions made by any governing bodies.
This bet relates to the teams that occupy the relegation places at the end of the season. All future changes that may occur for whatever reason are deemed irrelevant for this bet.
Click here to see the Special Rules for particular sports.
After registering with bwin you may access your account with your login data (username and password). In your account you may place bets, make in and outpayments, change your details, password and website settings, as well as refer your friends.
Another term for "betting".
A dead heat is when two or more competitors finish a sporting event with the identical place or classification.
As your e-mail address is the only means we have to communicate with you, it is crucial that it is correct. Any important information that we need to send to you, such as your new password, is sent to this e-mail address. In your account under "My profile/Personal details" you can enter up to two e-mail addresses. We always send mails to your active address (selected by you).
A Head-to-Head is a bet within an event on one runner to finish ahead or perform better than another.
The dollar value of the blind. Defines how "big" the game is. Obviously, you need a much larger stack to play a $50-limit game than a $0.50 game.
Odds tell you how much you could win by placing a bet on your favourite team. Odds can be displayed in three different ways: European or Decimal odds, British odds and American odds.European odds American odds British odds
A player's position in relation to the dealer's button. As the button moves, so does your position. These are defined as follows:Early: First three seats left of (after) the button. The least desirable positions as these players must make their moves first. Middle: Seats 4 to 7 after the button. Late: Positions 8 and 9. Playing out of this position gives players an edge since they have already seen the other player's moves. On the button : This seat acts last and as such, has an even bigger edge than the late position.
Here you can find the results of all sporting events in the betting line-up ordered by either name or date on which it was held.Results
A pocket pair that connects with the board, making a three-of-a-kind.
Special bets are adapted to every sport individually. Examples: Which team will score the first goal? How many goals will be scored in the game A against B? When will the first goal be scored?
In "Total" betting, the bet is placed not on the result of an event but rather on the total number of points obtained in the event. Example: The visiting team are the New York Jets (OVER 55), the home team the Buffalo Bills (UNDER 55). Both are priced at 1.91. If you think that more than 55 points (OVER 55) will be scored in this event (by both teams together) - then you will choose bet 1 (because OVER 55 is written next to it). If you think that less than 55 points will be scored in this match (once again by both teams together) - i.e. UNDER 55 - then you will choose bet 2.