VIE 29 DE MARZO DE 2024 - 04:16hs.
After the Figueirense case

Experts explain what happens to sports betting when there is W.O.

On Tuesday night (20th), the Figueirense players did not take the field in the match against Cuiabá in the Brazilian Serie B and the team of Mato Grosso won by W.O. Taking advantage of this hook, the portal UOL Sport consulted gambling experts to understand what happens with sports betting in rare cases like this. As a general rule, the consensus is that the bet is canceled, and bettors get the money back. Check out the full article.

Bet365 rules state that "bets on any match abandoned before 90 minutes will be void except bets in which the outcome of the bet has already been determined at the time of abandonment (who will make the first foul, first corner etc.). The market must be fully determined for bets to stand. For example, bets on the First Player to Score or the First Goal Time will be held as long as a goal has already been scored at the time of desertion.”

Sporting Bet website says: "Any bet on a scheduled match interrupted before the end of the regular time will be void, with the exception of all bets whose outcome has already been determined at the time of the interruption.”

Certified lawyer in casino and gambling regulation from the University of Nevada (Las Vegas), Luiz Felipe Maia explained that each bookmaker has its own rules. But generally, in cases where the match is interrupted or canceled, bids are canceled and the money returned to bettors.

In the sports sphere, WO results in a 3-0 defeat, as happened with Figueirense in the match against Cuiabá. The club will still be judged by the STJD (Superior Court of Sports Justice).

Source: GMB / Uol Esportes