Match Postponed or Cancelled, Is My Bet Refunded or Void?

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You have made a pre-match bet on a future event on a non GamStop bookmaker but it has been canceled for weather reasons or postponed due to unforeseen events in a stadium or even interrupted by questionable behavior from supporters. Whatever the reason, if you bet on the match in question, what will happen to your stake in the event of a canceled match? Will you lose your money or get it back? Know first of all that in all cases, the general conditions of bets refund differ according to the bookmaker you have chosen.

Below are all the scenarios that will happen to your bet if unforeseen circumstances occur and the match you bet on is cancelled.

Canceled Match

When a match is canceled and reported before kick-off, the bookmaker is obligated to reimburse the bettors for the stake placed.

This makes sense because since the match will not be played, there is no winner or loser. Excluding collective sports, for tennis for example, if the player decides to give up, the bet will also be cancelled. This rule applies to virtually all non GamStop betting sites and can be found in the bookmaker's terms and conditions.

Postponed Match

If the match you bet on is postponed for any reasons, the bet will stand until the day the match takes place.

Be careful though, the bookmakers not on GamStop do not have the same time limit for the date of the sporting event. Some will stand the bet if the event is postponed 24 hours after the original date, others 36 hours, etc. It is therefore necessary to be vigilant and once again to refer to the general conditions of sale of the sports betting site.

Interrupted Match

If a match is interrupted during play, bets refunded will be those placed on results that are not "completed".

For example, if you bet a sum on a tennis set and you win, the bet will be valid in the event of an interrupted match because the first set will have been completed. Compared to football, if you bet on the first half and the second half is suspended and you also win, the bet will stand. Please note that any bet that has already been counted and completed will always be validated, regardless of the score of the match or game.

Differences Depending on the Bookmaker

As mentioned above, the general conditions of betting and the rules applicable in the event of a canceled match in sports betting, postponement or interruption of a match (or other) depend on the bookmaker. Here are some noteworthy rules of the major bookmakers:

DraftKings
According to the general conditions of DraftKings, if a sporting event is either canceled or postponed, it is mandatory that it be resumed 48 hours after the original date in order for the bets to be valid. If necessary (if the 48 hours are not respected), the bets are canceled. If it is interrupted during its regulatory period, a cancellation of the bet will apply depending on the sport and the bet in question.

Unibet
For Unibet, when postponing a match, the bet must also be resumed 48 hours after the original kick-off time. However, when it comes to tennis matches, the deadline varies and increases to 72 hours. If the delay is longer, the bet is automatically cancelled. For game interruptions, if the game contains results that have already been validated (such as a tennis set) the bet will stand.

22bet
For this bookmaker and in the event of a postponement, the bet is automatically suspended beyond a period of 36 hours of interruption after the original kick-off. Like DraftKings and Unibet, 22bet validates the sports bet so the outcome is already sealed, known.

Betwinner
If you bet with Betwinner, the bet will be valid if the sporting event (cancelled or postponed) resumes within 24 hours of the original date and time. If the outcome of a round or game is known, the bet is validated.

22bet
For a match postponed bet sport: if a sporting event is postponed from its initial date, 22bet has the possibility of canceling the bets. For a canceled match let's bet sport: the bookmaker also reserves the right to cancel the bets placed. In the event of an interruption during the game, the bets made may also be cancelled.

Bwin
At Bwin, if the match you bet on is postponed or cancelled, the bet will stand if the event resumes within 72 hours of the basic kick-off. Like the previous bookmakers, any known result means validated bet.

Mr. Green
Mr. Green is not much different from the previous brands in that he voids all bets placed on a postponed match if it has not been played within 12 hours of the original start time. However, if the match is already cancelled, each player will recover your stake back. Furthermore, if your bet on the match is part of an accumulator bet, the bet on the canceled match will be considered void and the remaining options will remain.

888sport
888 offers a different betting policy as all bets on canceled matches are settled at a coefficient of 1.00. If your bet on the canceled match is part of an accumulator bet or any other kind of group betting, your bet will still be valid on the remaining selections. However, sometimes, the operator reserves the right to declare a bet void if a technical error occurs, a syndicate bet, or in the event of criminal activity. If a bet is canceled after the start of the event, all bets placed will be voided.

Baddy Power
If the match you bet on is canceled in Buddy Power, you will get your wagered back. If your bet on the canceled match is part of a multiple bet, the bet on the canceled match will be treated as unlisted. However, if there is any evidence of fraud or forgery, the operator reserves the right to cancel all bets placed.