Suspicious Betting
‘Suspicious Betting’ refers to where we have reasonable grounds to believe that a single or number of bets have been placed in suspicious circumstances. This shall include, but not be limited to:
Where there is an excessive frequency and/or highly unusual pattern of bets (when compared with betting norms) placed on the same selection(s) in a short space of time
Where there is an excessive frequency and/or highly unusual pattern of bets placed on the same selection(s) and where the theoretical probability of said selection(s) winning at the time of bet(s) placement, based on the odds offered at the time of bet placement, is largely inconsistent with the theoretical probability of the same selection(s) winning calculated using their starting prices
Where the integrity of one or more events has been called into question, including, but not limited to where one (or more) of the participants in an event displays exceptional form which we reasonably believe was known to you, or someone connected to you, at the time you placed the bet, and that information was concealed from the public generally in order to gain an unfair advantage in any bets placed on that event(s)
Where we have reasonable grounds to suspect that a bet or a string of connected bets were not placed by you physically, but robotically or by automated means, or otherwise than through the account holder placing each bet manually via their account;
Where we reasonably believe you have used unfair external factors or influences connected with the event(s) the subject of any bet(s)
Where we reasonably suspect that you have opened duplicate accounts, or that second or subsequent accounts are under common control with your account, with a view to concealing the true worth, nature or pattern of bets placed by you or on your behalf. This is applicable even if second or subsequent accounts are opened under different names
Where we reasonably believe that you are acting in connection with others, or that you are acting other than on your own behalf
Where we reasonably believe that bets have been placed from a location or device other than the location or device which you claim to have used to place a bet
In the case of any of the activities listed above, and without restricting our ability to rely on other remedies available, the following actions may be taken, depending on the circumstances:
Request further information from you as may reasonably be required to investigate whether your actions constitute suspicious betting
Suspend or withhold payment of any amounts (or any parts thereof) pending the receipt by us of satisfactory evidence from you that determines that a bet does not constitute a suspicious bet. For example - where we suspect that a bet(s) may have been placed robotically or by automated means, we may require you to provide reasonable evidence that each bet was placed manually by you via your account. You further acknowledge and accept that we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to collect and process any information in connection with your betting patterns, personal data, depositing of funds and any other related information and inquiries that will help us to investigate any suspected breach of these Terms
Suspend or withhold payment of any amounts (or any parts thereof), usually for no longer than 30 days, but where relevant for such longer period of time as may reasonably be required (for example - pending any investigations by us, any sport’s governing body, a gambling regulator, a law enforcement authority or any other third party)
Void a bet(s), including multiples, prior to the event. Where possible, we shall communicate to you in advance that the bet(s) has (or have) been voided prior to the (first) event related to the bet(s);
Calculate any winnings based on the starting price of the event(s) the subject of the bet(s). We shall communicate to you in advance that any bet(s) will be settled at the starting price, where possible
Where there is an inordinate frequency and/or unusual pattern of Bets placed on the same selection(s) in a short space of time (and where we have reasonable grounds to suspect that the bets are connected bets) limit the payment of winnings. Where necessary such limitation will be applied across multiple accounts to the maximum payout for individual bets on any particular market or markets
Where we have reasonable grounds to believe that you have participated in, or have been connected with, any type of suspicious betting, we shall use all reasonable avenues to investigate, including the use of various collusion, suspicious betting, fraud and cheating detection practices which are used in the gambling industry
We reserve the right to terminate an account if we reasonably suspect any of the activities described in connection with that account
Where a bet is deemed to be void (or is declared as void) by us prior to an event, any sum deducted from your account with respect to that bet shall be credited to your account
We reserve the right to seek to recover from you any losses we suffer that are directly or indirectly connected to suspicious betting practices. This right is without prejudice to any other rights (including common law rights) that we may have against you, whether under Terms of Use or otherwise
We will not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any loss you or any other person may incur as a result of the behaviour described in this section. We also reserve the right to take any other actions in the case of suspicious bets, but are not obliged to do so.