RULES

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SportsBook

  1. All sporting events must be played on the date and site scheduled unless otherwise specified. If an event is postponed and/or rescheduled, the event will automatically constitute "no action".
  2. Any score during overtime is included in the final result. (Except in SOCCER).
  3. On half-time bets, overtime periods are included as part of the 2nd half.
  4. The home team is always listed as the bottom team unless otherwise specified. (Except in SOCCER).
  5. All event and game winners are determined on the date of the event's conclusion according to house rules and conditions. BetLion.com does not recognize suspended games, protests, and overturned decisions for betting purposes.

The following table tells you when a game becomes official for betting purposes

Pro Football (sides and totals) 55 minutes of play
College Football (sides and totals) 55 minutes of play
Pro Basketball (sides and totals) 43 minutes of play
 College Basketball (sides and totals)  35 minutes of play
Hockey (sides and totals) 55 minutes of play
Baseball Sides 5 innings (4½ if the home team is winning)
Baseball Totals and Run Lines  9 innings (8½ if the home team is winning) 
Tennis One ball served
Soccer (sides and totals) 90 minutes of play

Note: 55 minutes of play means 5 minutes left to play on the game, meaning that 5:01 left = no action and 5:00 left = action


House Rules

  1. BetLion.com reserves the right to limit or refuse any bet prior to its acceptance.
  2. All phone calls will be recorded and used to settle any disputes.
  3. BetLion.com keeps computerized records of all bets and point spread or price changes made prior to the start of an event to help minimize errors and aid in fairly settling disputes. In all cases of a phone bet dispute, the digitally computerized recording of any transaction shall serve as the final determination of the dispute and all bets will be adjusted accordingly. Read back is final.
  4. After each telephone betting session, the clerk will give the player a read back of the play(s) on that call. If the bet(s) and amount(s) are correct, the player will confirm such by stating the player account number and security code (password).
  5. Bets will not be changed or cancelled once they have been placed and confirmed. Any exceptions are subject to strict approval of Management.
  6. BetLion.com reserves the right to limit and/or refuse any bet.
  7. BetLion.com follows Las Vegas no bet regulations which state: No bet + or - 2 1/2 points or 40¢ from the consensus line shall be honored regardless of whether the error is made by the sportsbook or the customer in either manual or electronic transaction.
  8. BetLion.com does not want or allow Syndicate players to enter our Sports Book.
  9. Bet Lion.com reserves the right to rescind any and all bonuses given to any player proven to our satisfaction to be involved in a betting Syndicate.
  10. BetLion.com reserves the right to add, delete or change house betting rules and payoffs odds.
  11. BetLion.com reserves the right to revise all Rules & Regulations and will do so in a fair manner.
  12. Nevada Gaming Rules apply to any rule or type of bet not covered by rules and regulations herein.

Individual Sports Rules

Baseball

In baseball you may wager on 3 different line types: moneyline, totals and runline.

Example:

 METS (P MARTINEZ)  -120  o 8 -115   -1.5 +160 
MARLINS (D WILLIS)  EVEN  u 8 -105 +1.5 -180
Money lines

Since the starting pitcher has so much to do with the outcome of a baseball game, you have 2 options to bet the money line:

  1. By clicking on the money line you take the team action, which means you do NOT care who is going to start pitching the game. Your wager is team against team regardless of who the starting pitchers are.

  1. Ex. Straight: Mets -120 $120/100

    In case of a pitching change, your price will be adjusted to the opening number of the actual starting pitcher.

  2. By clicking on the pitcher’s name you take the team with the starting listed pitchers. Both pitchers must start in order for you to have action on your wager, otherwise the bet will be declared NO ACTION.

Ex. Straight: Mets -120 (P Martinez/D Willis) $120/100

Money line Rules

  • Games are official after 5 innings of play unless the home team is winning after 4½ innings.
  • After 9 innings of play, if the game is suspended, the final score (for wagering purposes) is determined by the last full inning of play unless the home team scores to tie or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning. In which case, the winner is determined by the score when the game is suspended.

Total and Run lines Rules

  • TOTALS AND RUNLINES WILL ALWAYS INCLUDE BOTH STARTING PITCHERS.
  • Bets on total runs for the game (over/under) and run lines, the game must go 9 innings (8 1/2 if the home team is winning) in order to count, otherwise the bet will be declared NO ACTION.

The following table details the wagers depending of the innings played:

Wager action depending of the innings played
Innings of play Money lines Totals Run lines
1st thru 4th full inning No action No action No action
5th inning  Action = if home team is winning  No action No action
6th thru 8th full inning Action No action No action
9th inning Action  Action = if home team is winning   Action = if home team is winning 
More than 9 innings All wagers count All wagers count All wagers count

Inning must be FULL. (Top AND Bottom must bat)

EXAMPLE #1
Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Toronto 0 0 0 0 1        
Baltimore 0 0 0 2          
RESULT: Baltimore wins with score 2-1

EXAMPLE #2
Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Toronto 0 0 0 0 1 2      
Baltimore 0 0 0 0 2        
RESULT: Baltimore wins with score 2-1 because 6th inning was NOT FULL.

Hockey

  • All goals scored during regulation time and overtime are counted for the final result of the game. In the event of a shoot out, one goal will be added to the winner’s final score.

Soccer

  • Betting on game totals, will only include goals scored in the first 90 minutes. All soccer bets will be settled on 90 minutes play, this includes any time added by the Referee in respect of injuries and other stoppages. Extra time, golden goals, and penalty shoot-outs do not count in regular soccer play.
  • ASIAN HANDICAP.

    Example:

Teams  Handicap   Odds 
 Manchester City  1:0 2.05
 Watford 1.80

Favorite team is on top: Manchester City -1 @ 2.05.

The following table shows the result of your stake when risked on favorite team.

Betting on Favorite ( Favorite : Underdog )
  Result:
0:0 1:0 2:0 3:0
 Odds:  0  :   0   Bet Returned  +100% +100% +100%
1/4 : 0 -50% +100% +100% +100%
1/2 : 0 -100% +100% +100% +100%
3/4 : 0 -100% +50% +100% +100%
1 : 0 -100%  Bet Returned  +100% +100%
 1 1/4  : 0 -100% -50% +100% +100%
1 1/2 : 0 -100% -100% +100% +100%
1 3/4 : 0 -100% -100% +50% +100%
2 : 0 -100% -100%  Bet Returned  +100%
2 1/4 : 0 -100% -100% -50% +100%
2 1/2 : 0 -100% -100% -100% +100%
2 3/4 : 0 -100% -100% -100% +50%
3 : 0 -100% -100% -100%  Bet Returned 

Golf

  • A player must tee off in order for your bet to be considered in action.
  • In match-ups, either golfer must tee off to start the tournament otherwise is no action.
  • The golfer with the better score (lowest) wins the match-up.
  • If one golfer continues to play after his opponent has missed cut, withdrawn, or been disqualified, the golfer who continues, wins the match-up.

Tennis

  • The player must start the tournament to have action.
  • If the player withdraws before the start of the tournament, future bets on this player, will be refunded.
  • For match-up plays, both players must start the tournament. If one of the players withdraws before the start of the tournament, bets for that match-up will be refunded.

Boxing

  • When the bell has been rung signifying the start of the first round, the match is considered official for betting purposes regardless of the scheduled length or title.
  • 3 minute rounds - e.g.: to go over 4 ½ rounds, the round will have to go 1:31 into 5th to win. When a tie is offered and a tie occurs, both players lose and the tie wins.

Auto Racing

  • Both drivers must start the race to have action on the match-up.
  • The driver with the best finish placement will be the winner.
  • Podium presentation counts as an official result regardless of any subsequent disqualifications.
  • If a driver does not show up at the starting line prior to warm-up, all bets on this driver are void.
  • If a race is cancelled with no official results, all bets on this race are void.