RULES
[1] TopcatSports reserves the right to limit or refuse any wager.
[2] Minimum internet wager is $1.00, maximum internet wager is $500.00. Minimum phone wager is $20.00
[3] All sporting events must be played on date and site scheduled unless otherwise specified. If any event is postponed, suspended and/or rescheduled, said event will automatically constitute "no action".
[4] In order to have action, game must go:
| |
| GAME |
RULE |
FOOTBALL
(College-Pro)
|
55 min.
of play |
BASKETBALL
(Pro)
|
43 min.
of play |
BASKETBALL
(College)
|
35 min.
of play |
Sports
(w/time limits)
|
Must
have 5 min of play left |
BOXING
(Pro, College, Amateur)
|
When
bell is sounded signifying the start of the first
round, the bout is considered official.
|
[5] When wagering on "totals", overtime periods are counted as a final score. This rule does not apply to Soccer.
[6] On half time wagers, overtime periods are included as part of the 2nd half.
[7] In all cases of a discrepancy, the tape recording of the transaction shall serve as the final determination of the dispute and all wagers will be adjusted accordingly. All disputes can be settled within 1 hour after review of recorded bet.
[8] Account balances will be verified by the Sports Agent on the first call of the day only. Further account information, balances or discrepancies may be obtained by contacting the Customer Service department directly at 1-800-797-6681
[9] Members must use their PIN on all wagering calls.
[10] Members should check their account balance weekly at the minimum.
[11] Free plays are a onetime wager only; they will be lost on a game with a pitching change, canceled game, push of any other kind of wager that would refund original bet.
[12] In the event of a wager placed on a posted line with an obvious error the wager will be deemed "no action".
[13] All telephone wagering rules apply to Internet and vice versa.
[14] TopcatSports Reserves the right to cancel wagers Showing evidence of any tampering with the TopcatSports Software.
[15] TopcatSports the right to cancel any wager placed on the Internet due to software problems or manipulation.
[16] Las Vegas Rules apply for any rules not mentioned here.
BASEBALL RULES
Winners and Losers are official after 5 innings of play unless the home team is leading after 4 1/2 innings. If a game is called or suspended, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning (unless the home team scores to tie or take the lead in the bottom half of the inning inning, in which case the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called). Monies will be refunded if the home team ties the game and it is then suspended. Events will not carry over to the following day (unless otherwise specified) TopcatSports does not recognize suspended or protested games, overturned decisions, etc. for wagering purposes.
(A) When wagering on the total runs (over/under) the game must go 9 innings (8 1/2 if the home team is ahead)
to have action. If a game is called or suspended, the score will be determined after the last full inning (unless the
home team scores to tie or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the score is determined
at the time the game is called). Rules for the run line wagers are the same as those for baseball totals. Wagers
on total runs will be refunded if a pitching change occurs prior to both listed pitchers throwing at least one pitch.
(B) Baseball wagers will be accepted in the following manner:
[1] Action - Team against team, regardless of the starting pitcher.
[2] One Specified Pitcher - This is a wager on or against a specified pitcher regardless of the other starting pitcher. If specified pitcher does not start, No Action.
(3) Both Specified Pitchers - Both specified pitchers at time of wager must go. If either pitcher does not start - No Action.
[4] Baseball parlays are limited to 6 teams maximum. Only one underdog is allowed in a baseball parlay.
Players can use the same team in up to 5 different parlays.
Note: In the event there is a pitching change prior to the game, money odds may be adjusted. "Action" wagers will be computed by the opening price with the new pitcher or pitchers. A pitcher is deemed a starting pitcher after throwing one pitch.
Alternate Run lines -1.5
Wager favors the dog by 1.5 runs and adjusts the attached money accordingly. The Game must go at least 8.5 innings if the home team is winning or the full 9 innings if not. All wagers on the Alternate Run lines are automatic listed pitchers.
-2.5 Run Lines
Wager favors the favorite by 2.5 runs as apposed to the standard 1.5 Runs and the attached money is adjusted accordingly. The Game must go at least 8.5 innings if the home team is winning or the full 9 innings if not. All wagers on the Alternate Run lines are automatic listed pitchers.
1H Baseball
Wagers on the 1st Half of Baseball are for the first 5 full innings of the game. If the game is not complete, 1st half wagers will still be action. First half in Baseball are all automatic listed pitchers.
2H Baseball
Score from the top of the 6th inning till the end of the game, 9 full innings or 8.5 if home team is winning. Extra innings do count in 2nd half wagering.
HOCKEY RULES
For hockey betting purposes if the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime the winner in the shootout will be awarded one goal. (e.g. game tied 2-2 goes to a shootout, wins shootout 5-4 the winning team will be awarded one goal making final score 3-2). We are offering money lines, -1.5 goal lines and totals on all hockey games
SOCCER RULES
The most common type of odds used for Soccer give the player three choices: team A, team B, or a tie. If you wager on a team in this scenario and the outcome of the match at the end of 90 minutes is a tie, the wager is a loss. If you wager on the tie, and one of the teams wins at the end of 90 minutes, the wager is a loss. Wagering on game sides (team) and totals (over/under) only include goals scored in regulation time. (1st 90 minutes).