Happy Sunrise Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Another article out there showing betting agencies will do what what they like. Maybe, that is far enough but they do pick and choose about what they payout and what they don't. They are like insurance companies.... "The moment in which a cruel deflection cost New Zealand's cricket side, has also left a Kiwi punter feeling hard done by after he was denied a $1575 return from Sportsbet over the classification of Ben Stokes' controversial last-over six in the World Cup final. The New Zealand-based sport fan placed a $12 four-leg multi-bet with the Australian corporate bookmaker last weekend. The first three legs pertained to Wimbledon: for Simona Halep to win the women's singles final against Serena Williams and for Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to win their respective men's singles semi-finals in four sets. All three of those legs were successful. The last leg was for England to score the most sixes as well as win the final against the Black Caps. With the match having been tied after a super over, England won the final on the basis of having scored more boundaries than their opponents. However the question of which team scored more sixes remains a matter of contention. Both teams hit two regulation sixes. The Kiwi punter, who has asked not to be named, claims that the six runs scored off the third last ball of England's chase – which came about via two normal runs plus four overthrows which deflected off Stokes' bat – should be counted, which would give England the edge in sixes and reap the punter a return of $1575. Sportsbet deemed the bet to have lost. The punter raised the matter via a live chat with the bookmaker, a transcript of which has been seen by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. Having looked into the matter, Sportsbet insisted that under their terms and conditions, a six only counted if it was hit straight over the boundary, rather than via overthrows. The punter argues that the rules are ambiguous. The first three legs of the Kiwi man's multi bet came through, which included Simona Halep defeating Serena Williams at Wimbledon. On the rules, terms and conditions page on the company's website, there is no reference to the nature of a six under the "Team to hit the most sixes/Team to hit the most sixes and win the match" subheading. Under the subheading pertaining to bets about a six being scored in a specific over, there is a clause which states that "for the avoidance of doubt players running six and boundaries which are counted as extras do not count for this market." Having been contacted for this story on Wednesday, Sportsbet were looking into the matter and expected to provide further clarification within the next 24 hours. Separately and in the wake of the controversial finish, Sportsbet refunded more than 11,000 punters a total of NZ$443,753. The bookmaker said punters who backed New Zealand in both the head to head and the outright tournament market would be refunded their stakes in bonus bets. "Let's not beat around the bush, for a World Cup to be decided in that manner is an absolute disgrace," said a Sportsbet spokesman." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkatime! Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The key to it for me is in the wording. If it said score most sixes then maybe he has a case. If it said hit most sixes then I think they are correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The betting agencies do what they want! You can take a Fixed Odds bet in good faith by what the TAB offer by way of odds! They can then cancel your bet if they don’t like it, without giving any reason for doing so. They don’t have to take your bet, and then when they have done so, they can cancel it prior to the event! And they wonder why punters get passed off with them! Yes, it has happened to Brodie several times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkatime! Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 18/07/2019 at 11:47 AM, Brodie said: The betting agencies do what they want! You can take a Fixed Odds bet in good faith by what the TAB offer by way of odds! They can then cancel your bet if they don’t like it, without giving any reason for doing so. They don’t have to take your bet, and then when they have done so, they can cancel it prior to the event! And they wonder why punters get passed off with them! Yes, it has happened to Brodie several times! Next they will be restricting poor old Brodie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, Tonkatime! said: Next they will be restricting poor old Brodie. He is apparently neither poor or old but definitely restricted elsewhere. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: He is apparently neither poor or old but definitely restricted elsewhere. You beat me to it Happy. Had an account with Sportsbet off the record! After a time they stopped me from betting on harness, all of a sudden, no warning, no correspondence!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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