The Online Casino Sportsbetting Rules
The Online Casino follows the same sportsbook rules, regulations, and wager types used in Las Vegas. Unless otherwise stated, all sporting events must take place on their scheduled date and at their designated venue. All wagers must be submitted and accepted before the game or event begins. Any wager placed or received after the start of the event will be considered void.
The Online Casino reserves the right to establish maximum wagering limits before accepting any bet. Opening multiple accounts to bypass these limits is strictly prohibited. If this activity is identified, all associated wagers will be voided and the accounts invalidated. Customers are also responsible for reporting any funds mistakenly credited to their accounts. Any winnings credited in error will be reversed. All wagers placed after the incorrect credit and before the customer notifies our Sportsbook will be cancelled, regardless of whether those wagers are directly or indirectly connected to the error.
For wagering purposes, The Online Casino does not recognize suspended games, scoring changes, protests, overturned results, or reversed decisions. A wager is valid only when the customer receives a bet or wager confirmation number indicating that The Online Casino has accepted it. This confirmation is provided on the customer's screen for wagers submitted online or through our bookmaking call center. Once a wager has been accepted, the customer may not cancel or modify it.
Maximum Payout: The maximum combined payout per day is $100,000, covering all winning wagers.
Line Errors: If an obvious error in a betting line is identified, all wagers accepted at the incorrect line will be cancelled, and the amounts wagered will be credited back to the affected accounts. We also reserve the right to void any wager if the actual format of a match differs from the format indicated in our betting information.
Past-Posting: If a wager is confirmed to have been placed after an event's outcome was determined, or after the selected participant or team gained a material advantage, such as scoring, the affected wager will be cancelled. This applies to both open wagers and wagers that have already been settled.
Management also reserves the right to cancel or adjust accepted wagers that have been influenced by information made available through public media.
Dead Heat Rule
A "Dead Heat" occurs when two or more participants finish tied for a particular position in a contest or event, such as first place, second place, or a top-five finish, and no tiebreaker or official procedure is applied to establish a single winner.
When a Dead Heat applies, the original stake is divided by the number of participants tied for that position. The original odds are then applied to this reduced stake, while the remaining portion of the original stake is lost.
Example: You place a $10 wager on a golfer to win at odds of +400, and the golfer ties for first place with one other participant, creating a two-way Dead Heat.
Your stake is reduced to $5 ($10 ÷ 2).
At odds of +400, the adjusted $5 stake earns $20 in profit. Adding the $5 adjusted stake produces a total payout of $25.
Football Betting Rules
NFL and NCAA Football games are considered official for wagering purposes once 55 minutes of play have been completed.
If the mercy rule is applied during a College Football game, all wagers will remain valid.
Wagers on the first half, second half, or any individual quarter have action once the specific period covered by the wager has been completed.
Overtime scoring counts toward the final score when settling full-game point spread and total wagers. Overtime is also included when grading second-half wagers.
If a game is postponed or rescheduled, all wagers remain valid provided the game takes place within 72 hours of its originally scheduled start time and at the same venue.
If the game is rescheduled beyond that 72-hour window or relocated to another venue, all wagers will be graded as no action, and stakes will be returned.
Football attracts bettors from around the world, with the NFL and College Football among North America's most popular wagering options. At The Online Casino, you can wager on point spreads, game totals, and moneylines. The examples below explain how these betting options work and how winning wagers are determined.
Point Spread Betting
101 Green Bay Packers +7
102 Seattle Seahawks -7
Game Total: 40
In this example, Green Bay visits Seattle, and the Seahawks are favored by seven points. A point spread wager depends on the margin of victory rather than simply which team wins. If Seattle wins 21–17, the Seahawks win by four points and therefore do not cover the seven-point spread. A wager on Green Bay +7 wins because the Packers finish within the spread. Seattle must win by more than seven points for a wager on Seattle -7 to win. If Seattle wins by exactly seven points, the wager is a push, and the original stake is returned.
Point spread wagers are typically offered at odds of -110, also expressed as 11/10. At this price, you risk $110 to earn $100 in profit. Using the 21–17 result above, a $110 wager on Seattle -7 loses because the Seahawks fail to cover. A $110 wager on Green Bay +7 earns $100 in profit, with the original $110 stake also returned, for a total payout of $210. Always check the displayed odds before submitting your wager, as the amount required to win $100 may vary.
Total Points Betting
A total wager concerns the combined points scored by both teams. You can bet over or under the posted number, regardless of which team wins the game. These wagers are also typically priced at -110, meaning a $110 stake is required to earn $100 in profit at those odds.
If the posted total is 40, an under wager wins when the teams combine for fewer than 40 points. An over wager wins when their combined score exceeds 40 points. If the final score is Seattle 21, Green Bay 17, the combined total is 38, making the under the winning selection. If the teams score exactly 40 points, both over and under wagers are graded as a push, and the original stakes are refunded. Overtime points are included when settling full-game totals.
Moneyline Betting
Green Bay Packers +230
Seattle Seahawks -280
A moneyline wager allows you to select the outright winner without applying a point spread. The odds determine how much you must risk and how much profit a winning wager earns. A negative number identifies the favorite and shows the amount needed to win $100. A positive number identifies the underdog and shows the profit earned from a $100 wager.
With Seattle listed at -280, you must risk $280 to win $100 in profit. If the Seahawks win, your total payout is $380, including your original stake. With Green Bay listed at +230, a $100 wager earns $230 in profit if the Packers win, producing a total payout of $330. For either selection, the margin of victory does not affect the result of the moneyline wager.
Basketball Betting Rules
At The Online Casino, overtime periods count toward the settlement of second-half and full-game basketball wagers. For betting purposes, NBA games become official after 43 minutes of play, while NCAA basketball games require at least 35 minutes of play.
Baseball Betting Rules
Unless otherwise specified, all baseball wagers are accepted as "Action" bets. This applies to MLB, college baseball, softball, and international professional leagues. The "Listed Pitchers" option is no longer available. This policy covers moneylines, totals, run lines, team totals, first-five-inning wagers, and all inning-by-inning propositions. Wagers on these markets remain valid regardless of any pitching changes announced before the game begins.
For MLB regular-season and exhibition games, moneyline wagers become official after 4.5 innings if the home team is ahead, or after five innings if the visiting team is leading. If an official game is subsequently called or postponed, wagers are settled using the score at the end of the last completed inning. However, if the home team ties the game or takes the lead during the bottom half of an incomplete inning, the score when play was suspended will apply. Run line and full-game total wagers require nine completed innings, or 8.5 innings when the home team wins.
Postseason games are not considered official for wagering purposes until a winner has been determined. If a postseason game begins and is later interrupted or postponed, all wagers remain active and are settled according to the final result when the game is completed, even if completion occurs on another date. Extra innings are included when calculating the final score for side and total wagers.
Baseball First-Half Bets
First-half wagers, also referred to as first-five-inning bets, require all five innings to be completed before they can be considered valid.
Weekend series wagers cover games played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For these wagers to have action, every game included in the series must be completed and qualify as official under the baseball rules outlined above. If any game in the series is suspended, the series wager will be graded as no action.
Baseball proposition wagers require the game to reach nine completed innings, or 8.5 innings if the home team wins, to have action.
All baseball wagers use money odds. For additional information about baseball wagering, please refer to The Online Casino's Betting on Sports section.
Mercy Rule: Moneyline, total, and run line wagers on baseball and softball games remain valid when a game ends under the mercy rule.
Soccer Betting Rules
The Online Casino offers three main soccer betting markets: moneylines, goal handicaps, and totals (over/under). A three-way moneyline allows you to select the favorite, the underdog, or a draw. There are no pushes in this market. If the match finishes level, the draw selection wins, and wagers on either team lose. Unless otherwise specified, moneyline, goal handicap, and total wagers are settled using the score after 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time. Extra time and penalty shootouts are excluded.
First-half and second-half wagers cover the applicable 45-minute period plus injury time. Extra time is excluded unless expressly stated otherwise.
Handicap Line PK: A wager on either team wins if that team wins the match by any margin. If the match ends in a draw, wagers on both teams are void, and stakes are returned. Settlement is based on 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Handicap Line PK, -½: The stake is divided equally between a pick'em handicap and a half-goal handicap. For the favorite at PK, -½, a victory by any margin wins both portions. A draw loses half the stake, with the other half refunded. A defeat loses the entire wager. For the underdog at PK, +½, a victory wins both portions. A draw wins half the wager, with the remaining half refunded. A defeat loses both portions. Only 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time count.
Handicap Line -½: For the favorite giving half a goal, a victory by any margin wins the wager; a draw or defeat loses. For the underdog receiving half a goal, a victory or draw wins the wager, while a defeat loses. Bets are settled after 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Handicap Line -½, -1: The stake is split equally between a half-goal handicap and a one-goal handicap. For the favorite, a victory by two or more goals wins both portions. A one-goal victory wins half the wager, with the other half refunded. A draw or defeat loses both portions. For the underdog receiving +½, +1, a victory or draw wins the entire wager. A one-goal defeat loses half the stake, with half refunded. A defeat by two or more goals loses the full wager. Settlement covers 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Handicap Line -1: For the favorite giving one goal, a victory by two or more goals wins the wager. A one-goal victory results in a push, and the stake is refunded. A draw or defeat loses. For the underdog receiving one goal, a victory or draw wins. A one-goal defeat results in a refund, while a defeat by two or more goals loses. Only 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time apply.
Handicap Line -1, -1½: The stake is divided equally between a one-goal handicap and a one-and-a-half-goal handicap. For the favorite, a victory by two or more goals wins both portions. A one-goal victory loses half the stake, with the remaining half refunded. A draw or defeat loses the full wager. For the underdog receiving +1, +1½, a victory or draw wins both portions. A one-goal defeat wins half the wager, with half refunded. A defeat by two or more goals loses both portions. Bets cover 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Handicap Line -1½: For the favorite giving one and a half goals, a victory by two or more goals wins. A one-goal victory, draw, or defeat loses. For the underdog receiving one and a half goals, a victory, draw, or one-goal defeat wins. A defeat by two or more goals loses. Settlement is based on 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Handicap Line -1½, -2: The wager is split equally between one-and-a-half-goal and two-goal handicaps. For the favorite, a victory by three or more goals wins both portions. A two-goal victory wins half the wager, with half refunded. A one-goal victory, draw, or defeat loses the full wager. For the underdog receiving +1½, +2, a victory, draw, or one-goal defeat wins both portions. A two-goal defeat loses half the stake, with half refunded. A defeat by three or more goals loses both portions. Only 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time count.
Handicap Line -2: For the favorite giving two goals, a victory by three or more goals wins. A two-goal victory results in a push, and the stake is returned. A one-goal victory, draw, or defeat loses. For the underdog receiving two goals, a victory, draw, or one-goal defeat wins. A two-goal defeat results in a refund, while a defeat by three or more goals loses. Bets are settled after 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Handicap Line -2, -2½: The stake is divided equally between two-goal and two-and-a-half-goal handicaps. For the favorite, a victory by three or more goals wins both portions. A two-goal victory loses half the stake, with half refunded. A one-goal victory, draw, or defeat loses both portions. For the underdog receiving +2, +2½, a victory, draw, or defeat by one goal wins the full wager. A two-goal defeat wins half the wager, with the other half refunded. A defeat by three or more goals loses the full wager. Settlement covers 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Handicap Line -2½: For the favorite giving two and a half goals, a victory by three or more goals wins. A victory by one or two goals, a draw, or a defeat loses. For the underdog receiving two and a half goals, a victory, draw, or defeat by one or two goals wins. A defeat by three or more goals loses. Only 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time apply.
Handicap Line -2½, -3: The stake is split equally between two-and-a-half-goal and three-goal handicaps. For the favorite, a victory by four or more goals wins both portions. A three-goal victory wins half the wager, with half refunded. A victory by one or two goals, a draw, or a defeat loses both portions. For the underdog receiving +2½, +3, a victory, draw, or defeat by one or two goals wins the entire wager. A three-goal defeat loses half the stake, with half refunded. A defeat by four or more goals loses the full wager. Bets cover 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
MMA & Boxing Betting Rules
For boxing wagers at The Online Casino, a draw is a winning selection only when it is offered as a betting option. If the fight ends in a draw and no draw option was available, wagers on either fighter will be voided and stakes refunded.
Win in Rounds 1–5 (MMA) or 1–12 (Boxing) by KO/TKO/DQ: This market covers a victory by knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification within the specified rounds. In boxing, a knockout includes a fighter failing to beat the referee's ten-count following a knockdown. A referee stoppage or corner retirement is classified as a technical knockout.
Win by Decision/Technical Decision — Points Victory: A decision win occurs when a fighter is declared the winner on the judges' scorecards after all scheduled rounds have been completed.
Win by Decision/Technical Decision — Technical Decision: If a fight is stopped because a fighter cannot continue due to a cut or injury not caused by a punch, and the result is determined using the judges' scorecards at the stoppage, the outcome is settled as a decision victory.
In men's boxing, a round lasts three minutes. Half a round therefore equals one minute and 30 seconds.
In MMA/UFC, each round lasts five minutes. Half a round equals two minutes and 30 seconds.
For example, an MMA/UFC total of Over/Under 2½ Rounds represents two completed rounds plus two minutes and 30 seconds of the third round.
Both fighters must start the fight for wagers to have action.
UFC
| Wager Type | Title Fights | Non-Title Fights |
|---|---|---|
| Side | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Props | $500 | $500 |
Golf Betting Rules
Golfers must tee off for wagers on them to have action. If a tournament is shortened from its scheduled number of holes, typically 72, the golfer officially declared the winner by PGA officials will be treated as the winner for betting purposes.
Golf Matchup Betting: Both golfers must tee off for a matchup wager to have action. Wagers are settled according to the head-to-head result, including when either golfer withdraws or is disqualified. If neither golfer completes the event, the golfer with the lower score will be graded as the winner.
Golf Dead Heat: When a Dead Heat applies, the stake is divided equally among the tied winners. The original odds are applied to the reduced stake, and the remaining portion of the original stake is lost. For a two-way Dead Heat, half the original stake remains active.
The examples below use a $10 wager and a two-way Dead Heat:
| Player | Original Odds | Adjusted Stake | Total Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Woods | +250 | $5 | $17.50 |
| Lucas Glover | +350 | $5 | $22.50 |
If a golf event begins and is subsequently rescheduled for completion on another date, all wagers remain active until the event officially concludes.
Auto Racing Betting Rules
If a race's start is postponed until the following day, customers may keep or cancel their wagers before the race begins. Once a race has started, all wagers remain active if it is rescheduled for completion on another date, regardless of the length of the delay.
For betting purposes, The Online Casino recognizes the driver officially declared the winner by NASCAR as the race winner. In head-to-head matchups, both drivers must start the race for wagers to have action. A driver is considered to have started after completing one lap.
Tennis Betting Rules
Unless otherwise specified, a tennis match must be completed in full for wagers to have action. If a winner is declared before the entire match is completed, wagers will be graded as no action.
Match start times may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If a match is rescheduled to a different start time, customers may retain or cancel their wagers before play begins. Once a match has started, all wagers remain active if play is suspended and scheduled to finish on a later date. Settlement will take place when the match officially concludes.
Hockey Betting Rules
Full-game hockey wagers include overtime and shootouts.
NHL games require at least 55 minutes of play for wagers to have action. All hockey betting uses money odds.
Hockey proposition wagers cover only the 60 minutes of regulation. Overtime and shootouts are excluded from prop settlement.
eSports Rules
For single-round matches, spreads and totals generally apply to kills or other game-specific statistics. For matches featuring multiple rounds, spreads typically apply to rounds, maps, or another measure identified for that game.
Spread Betting: The handicap may be based on rounds, maps, kills, or other measures, depending on the game. For example, a Counter-Strike spread may apply to rounds, while a Dota 2 spread may apply to maps.
Total Betting: Over/under wagers may cover kills, rounds, or other measures, depending on the game and the market offered.
If a player or team withdraws or is disqualified during a match, all wagers remain valid.
All listed players or teams must participate for wagers to have action.
Overtime is included unless a draw is offered as a betting option.
Sports Sims
The Online Casino offers simulated sporting events for NBA (NBA 2K20), NFL (Madden 20), MLB (MLB The Show 20), and NHL (NHL 20).
Games can be viewed live on Twitch. Game results and replays will be posted on this page once each game is complete.
Rules:
- All outcomes are generated by a completely random computer simulation.
- Games must be completed in full for wagers to have action.
- If a game goes offline, play will resume from the point of interruption once connectivity is restored. If the game did not automatically save its progress, that progress will be lost, and all wagers will be graded as NO ACTION.
- If the connection cannot be restored and the game remains incomplete, all wagers will be graded as NO ACTION.
- First-half wagering: The entire first half must be completed for first-half wagers to have action.
- Second-half wagering: The wager description will indicate whether second-half betting is available. Second-half wagers include overtime.
- All wagers remain valid if a game glitch occurs and affects the final score.
NBA 2K League: Competitors play on the official NBA 2K League version of NBA 2K20, without artificial intelligence. Each quarter lasts six minutes.
Following a qualifying gameplay interruption, the restarted game will cover only the amount of playing time remaining when the interruption occurred.
- For example, if play stops with two minutes left in the third quarter, the restarted game will be played until four minutes remain in the second quarter. At that point, the result will be determined by combining the scores from the interrupted and restarted games. If the combined score is tied, three-minute overtime periods will be played until a winner is determined.
If a qualifying interruption occurs with three minutes or less remaining in the fourth quarter and one team trails by at least 20 points, the game will be considered final.