This is a general help section in an effort to help introduce sports betting to our visitors that may have some questions to how they too can bet on sports.

These rules and terms are just generalizations, and may vary slightly from site to site. We recommend that all visitors be sure to thoroughly read the terms and condiitions at each individual sportsbook when creating an account and prior to placing any wagers.

Below are some general terms that are fairly consistent with Internet Sportsbooks:

• The sportsbooks we recommend here at Sports Betting World have been licensed and bonded in countries such as Antigua, Gilbraltar, Netherlands Antilles and are legal operations within their respective countries and jurisdictions.
• We recommend sportsbooks and casinos here as a service to our visitors. It is up to each individual bettor to check their local laws and restrictions concerning placing bets at the various casinos and sportsbooks.
• In most cases all bets must be made and accepted before the start of the game/event wagered upon. Any bet placed or received after the start of the game/event wagered upon will be void.
• All information received will be kept completely confidential.
• Some sportsbooks may have minimum deposit rules so it's a good idea to read the terms and conditions of any site before making your first deposit.
• Management of each establishment reserves the right to revise all rules and regulations subject to sufficient notice to the players.
• Management reserves the right to limit the maximum amount wagered prior to acceptance of any bet. In most cases players are not permitted to open multiple accounts in order to circumvent the limits imposed by our wagering system. If multiple accounts are used then all bets will be void.
• Players may close their accounts at any time.

This point is very important so it is being repeated. All bets must be made and accepted before the advertised start time of the game/event wagered. Any bet placed or received after the official start time of the game/event wagered will be void.

Sporting events postponed by more than 12 hours and/or rescheduled will constitute "No Action." All money will be credited accordingly.

Games/events suspended, under protest (s) and overturned decisions are not recognized for betting purposes.

The sports wagering rules at most online sportsbooks are based upon the rules and regulations that govern the sports betting in Nevada (Las Vegas). These rules, regulations, payoffs, wager types and others apply where not covered herein. All sporting events must be played on the date, time, and site scheduled unless otherwise specified.

Every effort will be made to ensure that all information available on the Internet site is accurate. However, if an error is made in the prices or conditions published on-line, the respective sportsbook reserves the right to correct any mistakes and to settle any bets already laid at the correct price, odds and time.

Dead Heat Rule - When a dead heat occurs for first place, the stake money on the winning selection will be divided by the number of winners and full odds paid on the reduced stake; the remaining stake money is lost.

Specific Betting Rules By Sport

Football - NFL & NCAA - 55 minutes of play needed for wagering purposes.

Basketball - NBA - 43 minutes of play needed for wagering purposes - NCAA - 35 minutes of play needed for wagering purposes.

Hockey - NHL - 55 minutes of play needed for wagering purposes.

Baseball - MLB - Baseball wagers are accepted as "Listed." - For betting purposes, each team's starting pitcher is defined as the pitcher that throws the first pitch. - In the event of a pitching change prior to the game, all wagers on a team are considered "No Action". All wagers will be refunded to the customers account - Games are official after 5 innings of play or 4.5 innings if the home team is leading. - If a game is subsequently called or suspended, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning unless the home team ties the score or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning. Then the winner will be determined by the score at the time the game is called. - When wagering on total runs or run lines, the game must go the regulation 9 innings or 8.5 innings if the home team is leading, otherwise it will constitute a "No Action" wager, and all money will be credited accordingly. Wagers on total runs will be "No Action" if a pitcher change occurs prior to both listed pitchers throwing at least one pitch. - Any and all baseball series wagers must have all 3 games played by the end of a specified date for the wager to have action. If all 3 games are not played by that specified date, then all wagers are "No Action", regardless if one team has 2 wins.

Soccer (Football) - The result of the game is decided after regulation play (90 minutes including injury time). Overtime, the Golden Goal rule, and penalty kicks (after regulation play) are not taken into consideration for soccer bets unless otherwise stipulated.

Golf - Should a tournament be shortened due to weather or otherwise affected the official result will be used when settling, regardless of the number or rounds played. However, should there be no further play after a bet is struck that bet will be void.

- For matchup betting all of the players listed in the matchup bet offer must tee off for your bet to have action. The player with the most completed holes wins. If the players complete the same number of holes, then the player with the lowest score wins. For betting purposes, if the players are still tied then the winner will be deemed the player who scored the lowest score in the last round played and so on, until a winner is found. If both golfers in a match-up are in a playoff a) winner of play-off wins the match-up and b) all other playoff participants tie each other - Single day matchups are wagers on the particular day's 18-holes. Holes played as part of a completion from the previous day's round, and playoff holes are not included in Single Day matchups. Should a day's round be shortened, or otherwise affected due to weather conditions, and the round is continued the next day, the full 18 holes will be considered in determining the outcome of the bet (even if they are played over two days). If both members of the matchup do not complete the full 18 holes, all bets are "No Action". If both players end the 18 holes in a tie, the bet is considered a "No Action" wager. Motorsport / Auto Racing - In the event that the driver or team a customer bets upon for the outright championship does not start the race, the bet is considered actioned (no refunds on the bet). - The official winner at the conclusion of the race will be the winner for betting purposes. - Both drivers in a match up wager must start the race for the bet to have action. Special Motorsport Rule: Races must be run within one week of the scheduled date for your bet to have action.

Cricket - If a match is shortened due to weather or otherwise, bets will be governed by the official competition rules. - If a match results in a tie, bets will be "No Action."

Rugby - If any match is abandoned, or postponed (i.e. not played on the scheduled day) all bets will be void, except bets on the first try scorer if a try has been scored prior to abandonment. Where a venue is changed, bets will stand unless the game is to be played at the original away team's ground in which case all bets will be void. Bets taken on 'first try scorer' will be void if the player does not take part in the game or comes on after a try has already been scored.

Tennis - In the event that a match has started but was not completed, the player progressing to the next round will be deemed the winner. In the event of any of the following circumstances taking place all bets will stand: (i) a change of playing surface, (ii) a change of venue or (iii) a change from indoor court to outdoor court or vice versa.

Boxing - A full round is only considered for wagering purposes when the bell sounds signifying the end of said round. The official stopping of a round before the sounding of the bell does not constitute a full round. If the fight ends in a 12 round draw, all bets lose. If one or both fighters fail to answer the bell for a round, the fight is judged to have finished in the previous round. If the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all bets on pick the round are void. Special Boxing Rule: Fights must be run within one week of the specified date for your bet to have action.

Horse - Racing All bets are action regardless of injuries, scratches, and/or in the event a horse does not start or complete the designated race.

Other Sports - All other events that involve a scheduled length of play or time limit must play to their conclusion or have five minutes or less of the scheduled playing time remaining when the contest concludes to be considered official for wagering purposes.

Wager Definitions and Rules

Straight Wagers
The team wagered on must win by the point spread given at the time of the wager. The odds are $1.10 to win $1.00 (-110) unless otherwise indicated. Games that tie are considered "no action" and money is re-deposited back into your account. Due to changing events, the point spread may fluctuate at any time.
Example: Player wagers $110.00 on Miami -7 to beat Buffalo +7 If Miami wins by more than 7 points the player wins $100.00 so the total payout including the initial wager would be $210.00. If Miami only wins by 7 points then the game is considered "no action" and all money is returned to the bettor. If the Miami wins by less than 7 points the wagers is lost.

Totals
The combined score of both teams for games wagered on, all totals lay $1.10 to win $1.00 (-110) unless it is otherwise indicated.
Example: The player lays $220.00 on the OVER in the Miami/Buffalo game. The total for the game is 45. If both teams' combined score is more than 45 than the player would win $200.00. If the combined score is equal 45 the game is considered "no action" and the money is returned. If the combined score is less than 45 then the wager is lost.

Money Line Wagers
The team wagered on just has to win the game. The amount you lay or take for each game may vary. The money line that is read to at the time of your wager is the money line you keep regardless of any line movement.
Example: The player wagers on Miami -160 at Buffalo +260. If Miami wins then the player who laid $160.00 wins $100.00. If the player bet on Buffalo then the player who laid $100.00 wins $260.00

Halftime
All wagers must go the full half for action (first half and second half). All halftime wagers are calculated the same as a straight wager unless otherwise indicated. There are no teaser plays or buying of points on halftimes. On half time wagers, overtime periods are included as part of the 2nd half.

Parlays (also known as Multiples)
This is a bet of 2 or more teams (selections) or propositions in no particular order. All teams wagered on in a parlay must win. If there is a tie, it reverts down to the next lowest number for payoff. In the case of a 2-team parlay, it will revert down to a straight wager.No parlay bets will be accepted where individual "selections" are connected. For example, one leg of a parlay is for Sampras to beat Henman in the 4th round of Wimbledon and the second or additional part of the parlay is for Sampras to win the overall Wimbledon title. The match forms part of the overall tournament and is therefore 'connected'. In the same way, you cannot parlay the over of the first half of a football game with the over of the total game, because the two are 'connected'.Parlays that include moneylines or European prices (decimal format) are paid out based on the odds of each individual selection. The payout table shown below is only valid if all selections within the parlay are based on the standard line of -110 ($1.10 to win $1.00) used for point spreads and totals.
Example: Player wants to make a 5 team parlay: Miami -7 New York +3 Seattle -4 Denver -10 San Francisco -8 If all these games win then the player would have won at 20-1 odds. If only 1 team loses then the entire parlay loses.

Parlay Payouts
2 Teams 13/5
3 Teams 6/1
4 Teams 10/1
5 Teams 20/1
6 Teams 40/1
7 Teams 75/1
8 Teams 150/1
9 Teams 300/1
10 Teams 700/1

Note: There is a $500 maximum bet on parlays.

Teasers
A Teaser is a selection of two or more teams in one wager in which the point spread is adjusted in your favor. The number of teams selected and the number of points selected determines the payout odds. A "Tie" or "No Action" and a "Win" on a two team teaser shall constitute a "No Action" wager. A "Tie" or a "No Action" and a "Loss" on a two team teaser shall constitute a "Losing" wager. Ties on a three or more team teaser shall revert to the next lowest betting bracket. (Example: A tie on a three team becomes a two team teaser.)

Teaser Payoffs/Odds for Basketball and Football

Football- points 6 / 6.5 / 7
Basketball- points 4 / 4.5 / 7
2 teams 10/11 10/12 10/13
3 teams 16/10 14/10 12/10
4 teams 25/10 20/10 18/10
5 teams 40/10 35/10 30/10
6 teams 60/10 50/10 40/10
7 teams 90/10 80/10 70/10
8 teams 140/10 120/10 100/10
3 Team 10 point Football - 10/12
7 Point Basketball Teasers Odds - 10/12

* All ties lose in a 3 team 10 point football teaser
* All ties lose in a 3 team 7 point basketball teaser

Futures and Propositions
Future wagers are based on the outcome of events that happen each year. All wagers are final. There will be no payouts until the conclusion of the specified season.
Proposition plays are wagers based on the outcome of events. Odds change daily and all wagers are considered action for the odds quoted at the time of the wager.
In the event that the selection (person, team, or other) a customer bets upon does not participate in the game/event due to injury, etc, there will be no refunds.

European Prices (Odds)
European prices are different from the North American style of odds. In North America, money lines are used to determine the line.
In North America, a team that is +140 would be a 40 point underdog. This means that for every $100 wagered the bettor would win $140. For this to be true in a European style of betting, the odds would be 2.40-- meaning that for $100 wagered the bettor would win $140. The 2.40 represents the entire amount wagered and won by the bettor.